NASA is using the information to help them perfect their space suits. However, both of those issues worked themselves out, and he came down to earth safe and sound,В in about 11 minutes.Д«aumgartnerвЂ™s dive provided publicity forВ a sponsor, Red Bull (a soft drink manufacturer). And during the fall, Baumgartner started spinning. There were a couple of glitches during BaumgartnerвЂ™s feat. 16, 1960.В And althoughВ Baumgartner was in freefall for four minutes and 22 seconds,В he didnвЂ™t quite break KittingerвЂ™s record. Kittinger holds the record for longest freefall, which he setВ on Aug. USAF (retired)В ColonelВ Joseph Kittinger talked BaumgartnerВ through hisВ ascent, went over theВ list ofВ things he had to do just before his jump,В and encouraged himВ during his fall. вЂњBreaking the sound barrierвЂќ means that he went faster than the speed of sound.

And he became the only human to break the sound barrier outside of an airplane. With his jump, Baumgartner broke three world records: for the highest manned balloon ride ever, the fastest freefall and and the highest altitude jump. That high up, the atmosphere is a vacuum with almost no oxygen.It takes nearly three hours to get up into near-space.Any tear in his suit would have exposed him to extreme temperatures (as low as -57 C) and a lack of oxygen.A вЂњflat spinвЂќ could have rendered Baumgartner unconscious.

The atmosphere at that height is so thin that itвЂ™s very difficult to control where your body goes.

When you break the sound barrier, the shock waves are so great that you require a special suit to protect you.

At that speed, you likely break the sound barrier because youвЂ™re going faster than the speed of sound.

You travel at more than 1,100 kilometers an hour for about the firstВ four and a half minutes.

Here are some facts about what happens when youВ jump from that distance, 128,000 feet (24.2 miles orВ 39 kilometres)В above the Earth: It sounds simple, but it wasВ far from it. They jump out of an airplane, with a parachute, and sail down to Earth.Д«ut on Sunday, Felix Baumgartner took it to new heights.Д«aumgartner rode in a heliumВ balloon 39 kilometres above New Mexico. After the 5-6 minute canopy ride, you'll land safely on our our grassy landing area.ДЄfter your jump, you'll be able to view your photos and video and relive the experience.Felix Baumgartner with his feet on the ground following an 11-minute descent from near space. This is when you can really enjoy your bird's eye view of Oahu, with the blues of the pacific ocean, the greens of the trees and the bustle of the communities and dropzone below. At about 5,000FT your instructor deploys the parachute and you enjoy a nice gentle glide over the North Shore. Your videographer will be right there with you, capturing your entire experience. Once our pilot reaches the right altitude, you and your instructor will exit the aircraft! You'll freefall for up to 60 seconds at approximately 120MPH! You will experience the sensation of flight, without the feeling of falling (no roller coaster effect), your body flying, truly floating on a cushion of air in the middle of the sky over the breathtaking North Shore of Oahu. On a clear day, or the right season, you can even see the neighbor islands, migrating whales and other marine mammals! Ready Set Go On the ride up, enjoy breathtaking views of all of Oahu with your instructor and fellow jumpers. He'll start by capturing your pre-flight interview while you prepare for the experience of a lifetime. If you choose the video or photo package, you'll be introduced to your cameraman while you gear up.

You will meet your instructor and videographer (if booked), and off you go for your first skydive! Our aircrafts hold up to 21 passengers and we take between 6-8 tandem students per aircraft. About 15-60 minutes prior to your flight you'll be called to the gear-up area to be properly fitted with a harness. Once that's finished, you and your group are in line for the next flight up. Once you arrive you will check-in, watch a short instructional video and then fill out a waiver. Please know that it's important to arrive on time so you can prepare for your first skydive. It is the time you are checking in - not your actual flight time. The reservation time for your booking is your arrival time to our dropzone.

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