5.27.2008

The Great Leap....Downward

This is the flight pattern of Michael Fournier, who has not yet attempted this jump because of high winds. A few notes - he will break the sound barrier at 761 mph, then he will accelarate to nearly ONE THOUSAND MILES AN HOUR before the thicker air slows him down, and he will free-fall for over seven minutes. Unreal. Good luck sir.

Did we mention he's a senior citizen?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

He's 64, not really a senior citizen (although certainly not a young athelete).

And it failed:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/05/27/freefall.skydiver/index.html

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