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Old 03-03-2010, 01:56 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by carsismeZ06 View Post
0 horspower. All you need is a lot of distance between the plane and the ground.
Still need aerodynamics!

"The terminal velocity of a skydiver in a free-fall position with a semi-closed parachute is about 195 km/h [120 mph].

Higher speeds can be attained if the skydiver pulls in his or her limbs...
In this case, the terminal velocity increases to about 320 km/h [200 mph]"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_velocity
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