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From: jerrys@mobby.umiacs.umd.edu (Jerry Sobieski)
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Subject: Re: Skydiving at supersonic airspeeds
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Date: 24 Jun 91 15:18:20 GMT
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In article <1991Jun24.135815.8781@cc.curtin.edu.au> tcliftonr@cc.curtin.edu.au writes:

>>The diver might use a style tuck while supersonic.
>>This would also have the added "benefit" of increasing
>>his top speed.
>
>How gung-ho do they have to be?  What a story that would
>make!   "First supersonic skydiver in history strains for a
>morsel more of the unknown..."

Geez Louise!!!  The fall rate is fast enough! I have problems staying 
with an eight way with 10lbs of weights and a skin suit!  And now 
supersonic isn't enough?!  Do we *really* need that extra competitive 
25 mph fall rate...

As I strap on my JATO bottles...

Jerry


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