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Some guy in the Air Force did this, sometime around 1960, and still holds the free fall record. With all the new technology, I don't know what's taken it so long for somebody to try it again.

He had a small drogue chute and did not exceed the speed of sound.

What I would be concerned about is when he breaks the sound barrier the dynamic forces on his body will change such that he becomes an unstable falling object and then experience G forces that may render him unconscious.

I wear a parachute when I fly my glider. I sure as hell am not stepping outside unless the glider is total uncontrollable.

23 posted on 02/07/2012 11:41:21 AM PST by cpdiii (Deckhand, Roughneck, Mud Man, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist. THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR!)
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and then experience G forces

He is free falling, not rocket propelled. He is not going to experience more than 1 G. Gravity and friction are the only forces involved.

During de-acceleration he may have greater force through his harness, but before.

46 posted on 02/07/2012 12:38:00 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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