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The motion of the parachutist after he pulled his rip cord made him appear to be moving upward?
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∙ 13y ago
Skydivers do NOT move upwards at all when we open our parachutes. We don't even bounce a little. That is an illusion caused by the camera operator still falling at full speed while the first jumper opens their parachute and slows.
Now, it is possible to move upwards in some limited circumstances. When exiting a fast-moving aircraft while wearing a wingsuit, you can rise above the plane for a (very) short time. Also, once your parachute is open, you can flare your canopy enough to slightly (by a few feet) gain altitude.
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∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoIt is a common misconception that when a skydiver opens his parachute, he moves upwards instead of continuing to fall. This is merely an optical illusion that makes the skydiver appear to move upward. The person pulling his rip cord to open his parachute appears to move upward because the person taking the video is continuing to fall through the air, while keeping the opening parachute in view of the camera. The changing angle of the shot gives the appearance that the skydiving is moving up.
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