Book: "The Paragliding Dictionary" by Philippe PAILLET & Daniel PIGNIER

Paragliders, here are all the terms you need to know to get started and improve your skills! An old hand at paragliding—a physical therapist by trade—and a professional instructor and paragliding school director have teamed up to write this glossary.

Details

From Beginner to Advanced

This book is an indispensable resource for all paragliders, as it provides all the information you’ve ever wanted to know but haven’t always been able to find before. With over 800 terms and expressions covering the entire sport—ranging from “the splash” to “the shrimp,” including “the psychrometer” and “jellyfish,” “Coriolis,” “Lilienthal,” and “the service pump”—you’ll be equipped with all the knowledge you need.

The authors, who are passionate paragliders themselves, have managed to combine thoroughness with a lighthearted touch in writing this book, and you’ll also appreciate the many explanatory illustrations that accompany the more technical terms.

Introduction

If language is a tool, this is especially true for paragliders. They are travelers of the sky who need a wealth of knowledge. But their passion is, first and foremost, a high-risk sport. They must agree on the decisions to be made, the equipment to choose, and the maneuvers to perform in the air within the split second available to do so. Clarity and precision in terminology are essential to preserving their physical safety or even their lives. These linguistic qualities also ensure a coherent, solid, and responsible approach to learning to fly. Ambiguity leads to setbacks and accidents (find out more in the book).

Publication date: July 20, 2011
Publisher: Amphora
Number of pages: 160
Dimensions: 14 x 19 cm