# World record skydive now. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 9, 2012, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457 "2012-10-09T07:07:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![L8APEX1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l8apex1/32/7276_2.png) [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/1 "2012-10-09T07:07:33Z")
> **[Baumgartner eyes skydive record](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19860249)** > > The Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner will try to become the first human to break the sound barrier unaided by a vehicle when he jumps out of a balloon high over the New Mexico desert. Has anyone heard of this? He is supposed to break the sound barrier on the way down. He is ascending right now. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/2 "2012-10-09T07:15:37Z")
The redbull guy? That’s now? ---------- Post added at 10:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:14 AM ---------- [http://ow.ly/i/10qYJ/original](http://ow.ly/i/10qYJ/original) ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/3 "2012-10-09T07:16:52Z")
i thought he was still on the ground and the jump was postponed? I’m watching the discovery channel right now and they announced that the next possible jump time is 11:30 MDT [http://www.redbullstratos.com/the-mission/launch-progress/](http://www.redbullstratos.com/the-mission/launch-progress/) ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/4 "2012-10-09T07:39:00Z")
Didn’t we cover this already that it’s not possible for him to break the speed of sound? ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/5 "2012-10-09T07:45:23Z")
So in order to break the speed of sound he has to be going 768mph+? ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@turbo\_dreams](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_dreams)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/6 "2012-10-09T07:47:10Z")
I thought it was considerably lower speed that he has to hit because of a lack of air to slow him down. Less resistance to overcome. I seem to recall reading that somewhere, although I could be crazy. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/7 "2012-10-09T07:50:29Z")
Parachutes only microns thick, jeebus ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/8 "2012-10-09T07:50:57Z")
No air = less resistance. How do you think the space shuttle goes like 23,000mph? And yes the speed of sound is faster with less resistance too. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/9 "2012-10-09T07:52:55Z")
Looks like he’s aiming at hitting 690mph, which may break the sound barrier at that altitude…I have no idea. Video Here: [https://webmail.dyc.edu/owa/](https://webmail.dyc.edu/owa/) ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/10 "2012-10-09T07:56:46Z")
Altitude Temperature m·s−1 km·h−1 mph knots Sea level 15 °C (59 °F) 340 1225 761 661 11,000 m−20,000 m (Cruising altitude of commercial jets, and first supersonic flight) −57 °C (−70 °F) 295 1062 660 573 29,000 m (Flight of X-43A) −48 °C (−53 °F) 301 1083 673 585 ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/11 "2012-10-09T07:58:19Z")
Speaking of air; Did you know there is less air at the poles? Mt Mckinley has less air at 25000 feet than Everest does at 29000 feet. (Don’t quote me on the exact numbers but…) ---
**Author:** ![L8APEX1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l8apex1/32/7276_2.png) [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/12 "2012-10-09T09:07:29Z")
Forgot about time difference. ---------- Post added at 12:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:06 PM ---------- > [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Speaking of air; Did you know there is less air at the poles? Mt Mckinley has less air at 25000 feet than Everest does at 29000 feet. (Don’t quote me on the exact numbers but…) The earths rotation, think of it like the hammer throw. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/13 "2012-10-09T09:10:53Z")
Is it on TV?!?!? ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/14 "2012-10-09T09:19:20Z")
Its on the website to stream live at 11 over there. Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2 ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/15 "2012-10-09T09:24:36Z")
[http://www.redbullstratos.com/m/the-mission/launch-progress/](http://www.redbullstratos.com/m/the-mission/launch-progress/) 50mins! ---
**Author:** ![piratemosh666](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/piratemosh666/32/6116_2.png) [@piratemosh666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/piratemosh666)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/16 "2012-10-09T09:37:33Z")
Kinda makes Newman look like a pussy now, doesn’t it? I keed… ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/17 "2012-10-09T09:42:46Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Is it on TV?!?!? lol. Such an old wheel drifter post. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/18 "2012-10-09T09:59:23Z")
I wonder how much lateral distance you could cover with some sort of wingsuit? It’d be kind of like flying. Or snapping your arms and legs off at 800 mph. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/19 "2012-10-09T09:59:59Z")
Fucking launch the damn thing already ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/20 "2012-10-09T10:11:09Z")
Just sitting here waiting for launch. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457.md?page=2)