Skydiving in a Thunderstorm!

Ever considered going skydiving? How about during a thunderstorm?

The terminal velocity of a skydiver as determined by the United States Air Force Academy Physics Department is roughly 125 mph. That is faster than I care to go. But in a thunderstorm, rain is also smacking you in the face. From Bueche, Fredricks Principles of Physics book, the terminal velocity of a rain drop is around 17 mph. That is a 108 mph difference, meaning anyone who skydives while it is raining will be hitting raindrops going 108 mph. Add lightning to this whole scenario and you’re in for a wild ride! I don’t know about you, but I sure wouldn’t want to be skydiving in a thunderstorm.

These guys are crazy!