yakdung 2,926 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Truly amazing video from a first person perspective: 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 That would be so bad ass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I watched the jump live, very cool stuff. His predecessor for the high altitude/speed record was Capt Joe Kittinger, a personal hero of mine. Kittinger is still alive, and IIRC, he was on the team as a consultant. As a skydiver I'll say that I'd make this jump in heartbeat if I could. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Capt Joe Kittinger is the voice you hear speaking to Felix Baumgartner as he descends. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kittinger http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Baumgartner 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Incredible video! Wow and thank you. This is very off topic, but if some of you like to read old science fiction novels, (and I do) consider reading or re reading Star Ship Troopers by Robert Heinlein. Writ about 1957. The description of a combat drop from low earth orbit still is very cool....and now known to be accurate. HB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) WOW! Incredible……..how come the air-speed became less the closer he got to earth? he went from 800+ to 150 just before deploying the chute. Edited February 3, 2014 by SHOTGUN MESIAH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 WOW! Incredible……..how come the air-speed became less the closer he got to earth? He reached terminal velocity. His bodys speed was at the highest rate it could go hitting the air of the atmosphere as he was coming down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 so as the air became denser it slowed him down? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Exactly. Part of the reason he could go so fast. At that height in the stratosphere he had almost no resistance. Still kick ass one way or another. Can't wait to see them try for a higher jump or faster fall record Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 wouldn't that be like hitting a brick wall. How did the guy not get knocked out or his neck broken for that matter? Yeah I know, I'm not no rocket scientist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 As you get closer to Earth density increases so the slowdown doesn't come instantly. It is also part of what caused his out of control spin that he eventually got back in control of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Air density at exit and first several minutes of freefall is almost non-existent = no resistance/high terminal velocity speed. As air density gradually increases, so does air resistance and speed drops... Gradually. Terminal velocity will go from 800mph+ to 120mph... Gradually. No brick wall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman1 1,753 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 wouldn't that be like hitting a brick wall. How did the guy not get knocked out or his neck broken for that matter? Yeah I know, I'm not no rocket scientist. It's more like falling into a deep cushion mattress rather than a brick wall, as the atmosphere gets thicker gradually....I think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 In those first few minutes I would have soiled myself for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) I watched the jump live, very cool stuff. Same here, it was badass. He actually touched down in a shorter amount of time from ~24 miles, then the original jump at ~19 miles. Edited February 3, 2014 by Mullet Man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frz1197 128 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Have To Love A Supersonic Meat Rocket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fan 8 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I watched the jump live, very cool stuff. His predecessor for the high altitude/speed record was Capt Joe Kittinger, a personal hero of mine. Kittinger is still alive, and IIRC, he was on the team as a consultant. As a skydiver I'll say that I'd make this jump in heartbeat if I could. I used to know Mr. Kittinger back when my dad and I had a lawn service. we took care of his lawn. really nice guy. he was a skywriter at the time. and it was always cool to watch him work. "Rosie O’Grady’s Flying Circus was the official “airline” of Church Street Station and consisted of six classic planes, gas balloons and hot-air balloons. The skies above Orlando were always entertaining with Joe Kittinger and Bob Snow’s skywriting and banner towing." http://snow-and-associates.com/css.htm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Long Shot 1,287 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Have To Love A Supersonic Meat Rocket. Yeah... I don't think that came out right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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