 turdburglar
Male, 30-39, Western US
 1826 Posts
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012 12:31:53 PM
NNoamfer - No he wouldn't. Gravity will only accelerate an object to it's terminal velocity, which is where the drag caused by the atmosphere equals the pull of gravity. Objects, like meteors, burn up because they are traveling extremely fast when they meet the atmosphere. |
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 Mikeoxsbiggg
Male, 30-39, Canada
724 Posts
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012 11:53:25 AM
No video? |
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 papajon0s1
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
221 Posts
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:42:41 AM
I don't even like walking down stairs anymore at my age! |
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 OldOllie
Male, 50-59, Midwest US
8767 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 11:55:10 PM
What's the difference? Anything over 50' can kill you. |
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 NNoamfer
Male, 13-17, Asia
997 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 10:14:32 PM
Wouldn't he be burned to a crisp? |
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intrigid
Male, 18-29, Canada
880 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 6:58:30 PM
Sorry, but jumping from 100 feet is much ballsier. |
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Runemang
Male, 30-39, Midwest US
589 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 6:58:28 PM
So at what altitude do you have to worry about "burning up upon re-entry". lol. |
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 Maconha22
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
39 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 4:32:27 PM
*Baumgartner |
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 dm2754
Male, 30-39, Western US
2771 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 11:42:03 AM
see Joseph Kittinger holding the records for having the highest, fastest and longest skydive, from a height greater than 31 kilometres (19 mi) |
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 piperfawn
Male, 30-39, Europe
3165 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 11:31:00 AM
Angelmassb yes but what is really missed is a video of the fall. |
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 Draculya
Male, 30-39, Asia
6366 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 10:19:59 AM
"The Man Who Fell From Space" I love how the technician in the red hat gives him the bird and then slaps him about the face just after he lands. |
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 IABuser33
Male, 18-29, Canada
11 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 9:51:04 AM
Nope this is balls
youtube - Kittinger, 1960 - The Man Who Fell From Space |
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 Angelmassb
Male, 18-29, S. America
15474 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 9:50:47 AM
And here is a video about it |
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onoffonoffon
Male, 30-39, Western US
1254 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 9:43:47 AM
Let's hope DC can make things better than their crappy headsets. |
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 patchgrabber
Male, 30-39, Canada
5290 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 9:23:06 AM
That would depend I suppose on if you were stationary or moving, and if you had an adequate oxygen tank. Once you reach terminal velocity it's not like you can go any faster, unless you change your shape, but this would be awesome! |
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 ScottSerious
Male, 18-29, Western US
5329 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 9:21:13 AM
WOOOOOO 5000!!! |
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ScottSerious
Male, 18-29, Western US
5329 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 9:20:49 AM
that would be so cool |
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 McGovern1981
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
10257 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 9:16:06 AM
Quite the waste of time and money. |
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MrMuta
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
5 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 9:14:58 AM
Not even close, Colonel Joseph Kittinger from 102799 ft in 1960. Redbull is trying to brake the jump record though. Check it out |
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 fancylad
Male, 30-39, Western US
2512 Posts
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Monday, September 17, 2012 9:04:34 AM
Link: Felix Baumgarter: Ballsiest Jumper Ever? [Pic] [Rate Link] - Here's Baumgarter seconds from jumping at 71,580 feet. |
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