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lawpal · 09-06-2002, 01:35 PM

I was reading this article on the BBC today about a guy who is going to make a parachute jump from 40 km high (131,200 feet)

Here is some persepctive on how high that is:

I thought this quote from the article was amazing:

In so doing, he will fall further and faster than any jumper before him, reaching supersonic speeds between 1,200 and 1,600 kilometres per hour (between 745 and 1,000 mph).

Here is the article.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2241175.stm

It is pretty cool read how fucking crazy this guy is.

Cogitator · 09-06-2002, 01:40 PM

I believe the current record is held by someone in the airforce during trials done in the 1950's!

Cogitator · 09-06-2002, 01:41 PM

Just read the article. It was 1960 at just over 100,000 feet.

lawpal · 09-06-2002, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cogitator
I believe the current record is held by someone in the airforce during trials done in the 1950's!

yea, they discuss that in the article also

Penrod · 09-06-2002, 01:42 PM

I can't imagine a more intense "high". No pun intended.

KC · 09-06-2002, 01:52 PM

Hopefully he survives to tell the story!!

Schwick · 09-06-2002, 09:33 PM

Was at a fair tonight and went up on the "Kinzinger Tower", a deal that takes 32 people, up 55 meters (160 feet), and then lets you drop. I can tell you that it took all of the "if I ever get the chance to parachute I will" out of me forever. I think I'm going to stick to diving.

roseyrid · 09-06-2002, 09:36 PM

if his parachute dont open, can you imagine the mess that would make?

cheekycherry · 09-07-2002, 03:20 AM

Crazy frog!

There's going to be one big mess that day!

Juge · 09-07-2002, 09:50 AM

THAT is insane.

Breaking the sound barrier? Holy mother fucking shit!

fnet · 09-07-2002, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by roseyatrid
if his parachute dont open, can you imagine the mess that would make?

I'm thinking there would just be a spacesuit shaped hole in the ground.

Wizzo · 09-07-2002, 10:16 AM

Now, that's Terminal Velocity... Where can we sign up???

14,900 is about the highest that I have jumped from, but would be all over 131K....

L0stMind · 09-07-2002, 12:54 PM

I jumped from 5000 feet...

I feel like a pussy now.... sheeit

Fletch XXX · 09-07-2002, 01:13 PM

I doubt he would be able to withstand 750 mph during a fall.

He must be wearing something to keep him from burning up, or possibly freezing at those speeds.

1200 mph fall?

C'mon, he wont be able to breath.

Concise · 09-07-2002, 05:04 PM

12,000ft was enough for me and that was one of the best experiences ever...

131,000 thats hard-fucking-core!

stevo · 09-07-2002, 05:24 PM

Damn thats almost a 25 mile drop! Pretty high considering the Space Shuttle coasts at heights between 190 to about 350 miles above sea level!

09-06-2002, 01:35 PM	#1
lawpal Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Miami Posts: 824	anyone ever go skydiving read this! I was reading this article on the BBC today about a guy who is going to make a parachute jump from 40 km high (131,200 feet) Here is some persepctive on how high that is: I thought this quote from the article was amazing: In so doing, he will fall further and faster than any jumper before him, reaching supersonic speeds between 1,200 and 1,600 kilometres per hour (between 745 and 1,000 mph). Here is the article. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2241175.stm It is pretty cool read how fucking crazy this guy is. Last edited by lawpal; 09-06-2002 at 01:36 PM..

09-06-2002, 01:40 PM	#2
Cogitator Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 672	I believe the current record is held by someone in the airforce during trials done in the 1950's! __________________ - this space intentionally left blank -

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Cogitator Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 672	Just read the article. It was 1960 at just over 100,000 feet. __________________ - this space intentionally left blank -

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Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	I doubt he would be able to withstand 750 mph during a fall. He must be wearing something to keep him from burning up, or possibly freezing at those speeds. 1200 mph fall? C'mon, he wont be able to breath. __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

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Penrod Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,578	I can't imagine a more intense "high". No pun intended.

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KC Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 1995 Posts: 2,417	Hopefully he survives to tell the story!!

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Schwick Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Right here, right now. Posts: 543	Was at a fair tonight and went up on the "Kinzinger Tower", a deal that takes 32 people, up 55 meters (160 feet), and then lets you drop. I can tell you that it took all of the "if I ever get the chance to parachute I will" out of me forever. I think I'm going to stick to diving.

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roseyrid Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LA Posts: 1,058	if his parachute dont open, can you imagine the mess that would make?

09-07-2002, 03:20 AM	#9
cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	Crazy frog! There's going to be one big mess that day!

09-07-2002, 09:50 AM	#10
Juge Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,917	THAT is insane. Breaking the sound barrier? Holy mother fucking shit!

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L0stMind Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancity Posts: 1,681	I jumped from 5000 feet... I feel like a pussy now.... sheeit

09-07-2002, 05:04 PM	#15
Concise Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4	12,000ft was enough for me and that was one of the best experiences ever... 131,000 thats hard-fucking-core! __________________ Smooth Dialer Sharp Rates www.smoothcontent.com Quote "Concise" for rates of up to $1.50 per min Last edited by Concise; 09-07-2002 at 05:06 PM..

09-07-2002, 05:24 PM	#16
stevo Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,051	Damn thats almost a 25 mile drop! Pretty high considering the Space Shuttle coasts at heights between 190 to about 350 miles above sea level!