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Translation glossary: Paragliding & Free Flight Glossary

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Cap CloudClouds produced at mountain peaks due to the lifting of the air over the mountain. 
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CarabinersAre rings or loops usually made from steel or aluminum alloy. 
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carsacronym for Civil Aviation Regulations. In total, approximately 700 Australian CARs in 22 parts are imposed on local aviators by the national regulatory body, CASA. The CARs contain detailed requirements in the form of CAOs. 
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casaacronym for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the Australian civil aviation regulatory body. Regulates civil air operation in Australian territory and Australian aircraft operating outside Australian territory. 
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Cat\'s cradleCompetition task with multiple turn points, which the pilot has to fly at his own route. 
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CellsThe individual inflated units of a canopy between suspension lines. 
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Center of gravityThe point along a wing where all the weight is suspended. 
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Check listA routine safety check that a pilot performs before commiting to the air. For example: reserve pin, leg straps, chest straps, helmet, radio, vario, wind, traffic. 
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ChordMeasurement of an airfoil from the leading edge to the trailing edge. 
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chordthe straight line distance between the leading edge and the trailing edge of a wing. 
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chuck off the hillTechnical term used by instructors to describe assisting new students in launching. 
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civlacronym for the Commission Internationale de Vol Libre, an air sports commission established by the FAI to represent hang gliding and paragliding. 
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cloud streetA line of cu’s stretching for many miles, under which a good pilot may fly a great distance. 
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CoccoonedTo be fully wrapped in the canopy while in flight. 
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collectora term used to describe a specific area thought to be the source of thermic activity (where air may contact a heating surface or hot body) or generally have thermic potential. 
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ConvergenceWhen a moving air mass meets another mooving air-mass. 
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Coordinated turnA turn at a steady state in which a slip or a stall does not occur. 
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CoreThe center of a thermal where the stongest lift is found. To center a thermal. 
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core upTo fly circles in the center of a thermal where the lift is strongest. Results in a rapid climb. 
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crabbinga flight technique for keeping course in cross winds. Except along the line of wind direction, all straight flights in wind follow curved flight paths. Compensate for any sideways drift by altering your flight path to head slightly upwind of your intended target. 
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CravattageThe word comes from the French word \'cravatte\' and means bow tie. As a term refers to a form of the wing where the material of the wing tip is entangled in the lines. 
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crispyThe stiff, crinkly fabric of a new wing. If your wing is still crispy a year after you got it, you’re not flying enough. 
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Cross Country (XC)An advanced skill where pilots take advantage of air currents to cover the greatest distance possible over the ground. XC may involve flying over unlandable areas and landing in new LZs. 
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Cross-countryFlying beyond the normal landing field by using lift encountered along the way. 
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Cross-portsThe holes in ribs that allow equalization of pressure between cells. 
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CrosswindA wind angling across the normal launch or flight path. 
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ctaacronym for Controlled Airspace, an area or zone where all air traffic is strictly controlled (provided locally by AirServices Australia). Controlled airspace is designated class A, B, C, D or E. 
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cu’sCumulus clouds, the prototypical puffy white cotton balls. As warm air rises and cools, the moisture it contains condenses out to form these clouds. Indicators of good lift. Also known as cumies. 
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cycleLike sets of waves, thermals and the wind they produce seem to occur in cycles. Pilots wait to launch into either a strong or weak cycle, depending on their bump tolerance. 
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death spiralParagliders only. An aggressive spiral dive maintained till just above the ground, then exited at the last second for a showy spot landing. Exited an instant too late, results in a sizable health-insurance claim. 
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Deep stallAn emergency situation whereby a glider descends with little or no for ward speed. 
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Dew pointRepresents the temperature at which the atmospheric air becomes saturated as it cools. 
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DHVThe German certification agency. Wings get a rating of DHV 1, DHV 1-2, DHV 2, DHV 2-3 or DHV 3. The higher the rating, the more demanding the glider and the less safe. Most pilots fly within the DHV 1-2 category. Beginner pilots are enouraged to fly a DHV 1 wing to maximize their safety and enjoyment. [top] 
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dhvacronym for the Germany hang-gliding and paragliding governing body, the Deutsher H�ngegleiter Verband. Conducts paraglider and equipment homologations and issues a Gutesiegel grading according to the inherent characteristics of the wing to certify airworthiness. 
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down cycleA period when the thermal activity ebbs, and pilots begin to sink out. 
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DownwindFlying in the same direction as the wind (flying with a tailwind). 
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DragThe energy losses on the glider due to the friction and mass of the air. 
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DragAn aerodynamic force that is opposite the direction of flight. Drag can be either parasitic or induced. 
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Dry adiabatic lapse rateIs a constant which gives us the rate at which a rising air mass cools. This constant is 1 C per 100 meters of height (5.5 F per 1000 ft). 
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Dust devilsAre caused by a tight swirl of whirling air which results when a thermal lifts off suddenly and air, with a slight rotation, rushes in below it. 
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Dynamic stallA stall produced by pulling the brakes rapidly so that the pilot swings forward and aggravates the stall. 
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End cell closureA problem during inflation whereby the ends of the canopy do not open properly. 
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epicAn amazing flying odyssey, or spectacular flight or conditions. “Epic glass-off, man!” 
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faiacronym for the F�d�ration A�ronautique Internationale, a global body formed in 1905 governing sports aviation. Sanctions international paraglider competitions and administers pilot rankings and world records. 
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firebirda German paraglider manufacturer, whose wings (Ignition, @, Matrix) are flown and recommended by Flying Fysh for their safety and reliability in flight. Check out the Firebird website or contact us for more information. 
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FlareThe process by which forward speed is exchanged for lift during landing. 
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Flight angleIs the angle between the horizon and the flight direction or path. 
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Flight checkAn inspection for tangled lines or end-cell closures. 
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flushedWhat goes up must, unfortunately, come down, especially if it has a glide ratio of 8 (or 12, or 15):1. The sky may be full of gliders, then the lift mysteriously shuts off, flushing everyone back down. 
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foamieA five-inch-thick foam back protector built into a paragliding harness, which will become your spine’s new best friend in the event of a bounce. 
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