somethinelse 0 #1 September 13, 2004 Is the FALCON is the fastest diving bird...Is it? Ya see I'm trying to come up with a NICKNAME for a head-down/freeflier at my dz...'cause speed's his thing. Any idea or info for me on this would be REALLY COOL! Thanx ya all. LiLa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 256 #2 September 13, 2004 Peregrine Falcon i think. And the name of the dive is a "stoop" just in case that helps? Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahegeman 0 #3 September 13, 2004 The Peregrine Falcon, definitely. Best estimates are in the low 200s mph in a head down stoop. Some have said 300+ mph, but those are based on visual measurements and geometric calculations.--------------------------------------------------------------- There is a fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'. --Dave Barry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
white_falcon 0 #4 September 13, 2004 Here's your answer The Peregrine Falcon is not only the fastest bird in flight - it's also the fastest animal on the planet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #5 September 13, 2004 Humans have broken 300 MPH in freefall. Falcons LOSE! Stupid birds."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 September 13, 2004 QuoteThe peregrine is the fastest bird on record reaching horizontal cruising speeds of 65-90 kmh ( 40-55 mph) and not exceeding speeds of 105-110 kmh (65-68 mph). When stooping, the peregrine flies at much greater speeds however, varying from 160-440 kmh (99-273 mph)! That's what this web site had to say. www.extremescience.com/fastinworld.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #7 September 13, 2004 I see you're a falcon fan! GO FAST! YEEHA! Thanx LiLa! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #8 September 13, 2004 Just how fast CAN a skydiver go in a Head-down? IS there a risk of PASSING OUT? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #9 September 13, 2004 AHEMMMMMMM HAWK is taken(look at the Av) how about bowling ball there fast when there dropped from a plane.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #10 September 13, 2004 QuoteJust how fast CAN a skydiver go in a Head-down? IS there a risk of PASSING OUT? The world record is 311 mph for male and 268.5 for female. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #11 September 13, 2004 Unless you're Joe Kittingerfree falling from space.Anyway ,see "Willing to Fly" by Norman Kent for some good, i mean awesome, Falcon footage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #12 September 13, 2004 Quote Unless you're Joe Kittinger free falling from space. Anyway ,see "Willing to Fly" by Norman Kent for some good, i mean awesome, Falcon footage. Kittinger did not "freefall", he was under a drouge. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #13 September 13, 2004 so i guess a tandem isn't really a skydive ?doh ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #14 September 13, 2004 SR-71 Black BirdMy other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #15 September 13, 2004 QuoteHumans have broken 300 MPH in freefall. Falcons LOSE! Stupid birds. HA!! That was funny. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #16 September 13, 2004 I come in at 241mph Mark Calland can do 316mph I guess the "English Calland" would be the fastest animal in the World. From Speednews re 316mph in England: CALLAND WON IN FRANCE - and did a 508 kph in practice! UK competitor Mark Calland won the season-opener of the 2004 World Cup Competition over Lille in France, May 28-30. He got a meet result (3-jump score) of 457.79 kph (about 284.50 mph) and a new british record of 468.14 kph (~290.95 mph). Ken Hansen (Norway) and Hervé Diennet (France) finished in 2nd and 3rd place. The field of 21 competitors from England, Norway, France, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, Australia and Poland set a whole range of national and personal records, as did Calland. He also broke the 500 kph barrier a few days prior to the competition, in practice, with a 508 kph jump. He chased the historic (bench)mark over Lille, and looks to be in record setting shape this year. The race for the official 500 is on! Hibaldstow, Calland rocks! (500+kph was made official in latter Comp)_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #17 September 14, 2004 Quote so i guess a tandem isn't really a skydive ? doh ! I didn't say that, you did. I said he was not in freefall. Feefall means "Free" fall, not "suspended under a drouge" fall.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #18 September 14, 2004 well it's still freefallin to me.... except with air brakes. God i knew i shouldn't have used the specific word "freefall" and i know it wasn't from "Space " but close enough. I think he got near 600mph ?Drouge or not , that's just plain cookin ...without a frying pan ( airplane) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #19 September 14, 2004 Quote well it's still freefallin to me.... except with air brakes. God i knew i shouldn't have used the specific word "freefall" and i know it wasn't from "Space " but close enough. I think he got near 600mph ? Drouge or not , that's just plain cookin ...without a frying pan ( airplane) From Merriam-Webster online dictionary: One entry found for free fall. Main Entry: free fall Function: noun 1 : the condition of unrestrained motion in a gravitational field; also : such motion But you are right, he was hauling ass. He hit 614 mph and fell for 4 minutes and 36 seconds before his canopy opened. Joe KittingerMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #20 September 14, 2004 hyabusa?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tandembrent 0 #21 September 15, 2004 i know of some ducks unlimited researchers that have with a radar speed gun, clocked an entire flock of cavasback ducks at 67 miles per hour for more than a couple of miles. thats certainly not asa fast as a diving falcon, but they sure can haul ass and turn around a flagpole and not drop much speed. brent ***~~~~Green grass and high clouds forever~~~~ no matter where you go, there you are! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #22 September 16, 2004 QuoteQuote well it's still freefallin to me.... except with air brakes. From Merriam-Webster online dictionary: One entry found for free fall. Main Entry: free fall Function: noun 1 : the condition of unrestrained motion in a gravitational field; also : such motion That definition would seem to preclude a flight suit (or any drag inducing clothing) then. Or jumping in an atmosphere, if we're really going to be hard assed about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #23 September 16, 2004 Quotehyabusa? Thinking back to what I recall when Suzuki chose that name, I believe the bike is just a tad faster than the bird, which topped out a bit under 200. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #24 September 16, 2004 QuoteIs the FALCON is the fastest diving bird...Is it? Ya see I'm trying to come up with a NICKNAME for a head-down/freeflier at my dz...'cause speed's his thing. Any idea or info for me on this would be REALLY COOL! Thanx ya all. LiLa. AMAZON at least in the USAYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncjumpjunkie 0 #25 September 16, 2004 Quotehyabusa? Wrong ! The fastest bird is SONIC BEEF!!!! GO SONIC BEEFSONIC BEEF #1 BASE 708, NC BASE 3 SLI,IADI,AFFI.TIE.FAA Rigger, Single & Multi Commercial Pilot,CFI, CFII, MEI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
