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Whats the weight you have to be skydiver?
The maximum weight for a person to skydive is 220 pounds.
What is a tandem for skydiving?
you are strapped onto a professional skydiver through out the whole skydive you don't have to worry about a thing you just tag along.
How fast does a skydiver fall?
Speed during free fall can change depending on a skydiver's size and body orientation. In the belly to earth orientation, the speed is about 120 mph. If the skydiver is wearing a wing suit, their vertical speed could be as low as 60 to 70 mph. In a head down orientation, the speed can often be greater than 200 mph.
How long would it take a skydiver to jump from 62 miles up?
Where do you come up with 62 miles? That's in excess of 300,000', pretty much outside the atmosphere. At that altitude the skydiver would exhilarate to well in excess of the speed of sound. The highest skydive was at 108,000'.
When does a skydiver achieve terminal velocity?
A skydiver typically achieves terminal velocity, the maximum velocity at which they fall through the air, within 10-12 seconds of jumping out of the plane. This usually occurs at around 120 mph (193 km/h) for a skydiver in a belly-to-earth position.
What is the fastest you could fall from an airplane?
The current world record is from jumping from a balloon 843.6 mph. For a skydiver jumping from an airplane heading straight down close to 200 mph.
Where can one skydive for charity?
Websites such as Do It For Charity and Click and Jump have information on where one can skydive for charity. Many skydiving services will not charge for the skydive if it is being done for charity.
What force stops you from hitting the ground to hard when you skydive?
Air resistance, also known as drag, is the force that slows down a skydiver's fall and helps cushion their landing. As the skydiver falls, air molecules exert a force opposite to their motion, creating resistance that ultimately slows them down and reduces the impact of hitting the ground.
How many skydiver's are they?
There are about 32,000 member of the United States Parachute Association. That's a close enough answer. Not every skydiver is a member.
What is the skydive's downward velocity at thatinstant just before starting to fall?
The skydiver's downward velocity just before starting to fall would be zero, as they would be momentarily suspended in the air before gravity starts to accelerate them downwards.
What is the skydiver's forward velocity?
The skydiver's forward velocity can vary depending on factors such as body positioning, wind speed, and altitude. On average, a skydiver falling in a stable belly-to-earth position can reach speeds of around 120 mph (193 km/h).
Can penguins skydive?
No, penguins cannot skydive.
