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lavoosh99

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9. It Sounds Like There Were 16 Divers

Reply to Unwind Your Mind (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 11:54 AM

Dec 12

who were going to meet up in some kind of formation. According to the Google, a one mile free fall lasts about 25 seconds max while a three mile fall is around 90 seconds. Trying to get 16 people out of the plane and meeting up in 25 seconds doesn't appear to be a plan for success.

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