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Old 17th Oct 2012, 21:34
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The point is....

if you jump from Zero Airspeed then you spend longer before reaching terminal velocity, giving a lower than g experience. (g rising from zero g to 1g at terminal velocity)

if you jump at airspeed 90kts then you are already at (or near) terminal velocity and don't feel the low-g sensation of stepping out into nil airspeed ....

Therein the appeal and value .... (apparently)


.... can't imagine why you'd parachute if you could fly a helicopter instead
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