sky diving

[wnkinc]

how  high can  a  sky diver  jump from,
and  what height must he pull the chute release cord?

[Daube]

In usual jumps, the plane will release the jumpers at 4000 meters, that is 12.000 feet approximatively. The opening of the parachute must occurs between 800 and 1000 meters (3000 feet), no higher and

[ozzy72]

Well in my experience things are a little different (and I've been leaping out of planes since I was 18).
Static lines jumps (civilian) are carried out at 2000 feet. Static line (military) at 800 feet.
Freefalls start at 4000 feet and you pull at 1000 feet. Tandems start at 10000-14000 feet and pull at around 1500-2000 feet (military requirements are VERY different on this one).
Above 12500 feet you need to start thinking about oxygen although you can safely go up to about 15000 feet without. For high altitude jumps you need oxygen, strong pants and a good dentist (fillings tend to explode) Oh and a lack of a sense of smell due to the uncontrollable flatulence

[machineman9]

Soon... 131,200ft

Though that's not so much sky-diving....  ;D

[Brando14100]

[quote]Soon... 131,200ft

Though that's not so much sky-diving....

[ozzy72]

The USAF still holds that record

[Dr.bob7]

Its not a natural act to jump out of a perfectly good airplane -Clint Eastwood  ;)

[Brando14100]

[quote]Its not a natural act to jump out of a perfectly good airplane -Clint Eastwood

[Staiduk]

[quote][quote]Its not a natural act to jump out of a perfectly good airplane -Clint Eastwood

[Mushroom_Farmer]

My answer always is: "Have you SEEN the planes we jump out of in the Canadian Forces? You don't WANT to land in 'em!"

  The first thought I had after reading that was "Army Careers" by The Frantics. I was thinking about the bit where antique restoration is mentioned.

[wnkinc]

wow  24,000ft if u can breathe good,.
and sound like u got to  have balls,.
be a cold  day in hell before u  see me trust my life to a  bed sheet, but if i did jump, i would try these out too they say hes  going  200mph across the sky http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fLOgMQon7c

[wnkinc]

1900hrs, pacific time, i go online, and pilots like to help,
im looking for a few dc 130s for formation flying.
game room>  "gnome wars".

[wnkinc]

[quote]1900hrs, pacific time, i go online, any pilots like to help,
im looking for a few dc 130s for formation flying.
game room>