Panel 1: A man in mid-air asks: How fast am I falling? The narrator says: After about twelve seconds of falling, you will be going ~120 miles per hour… Panel 2: The narrator continues: …faster if you are falling feet or head first…slower if you are in a stable skydiver position. The illustrations show one skydiver in a stable position and one diving headfirst. You only see the head-first diver’s legs and feet. Panel 3: The narrator continues: At some point you won’t go any faster due to air resistance. A falling skydiver whose parachute has not opened says, “That’s a relief!” The narrator continues: This is called reaching terminal velocity. It will happen after falling about 1,500 feet. Panel 4: The narrator explains: To survive a long fall you must make sure that you land on something forgiving, like snow, bushes, trees, or a slope. This cartoon is part of a series called Falling. It is written and drawn by Jim Hamilton who can be found on Instagram at Green Harbor Publications (all one word, greenharborpublications).
Panel 1: A man in mid-air asks: How fast am I falling? The narrator says: After about twelve seconds of falling, you will be going ~120 miles per hour… Panel 2: The narrator continues: …faster if you are falling feet or head first…slower if you are in a stable skydiver position. The illustrations show one skydiver in a stable position and one diving headfirst. You only see the head-first diver’s legs and feet. Panel 3: The narrator continues: At some point you won’t go any faster due to air resistance. A falling skydiver whose parachute has not opened says, “That’s a relief!” The narrator continues: This is called reaching terminal velocity. It will happen after falling about 1,500 feet. Panel 4: The narrator explains: To survive a long fall you must make sure that you land on something forgiving, like snow, bushes, trees, or a slope. This cartoon is part of a series called Falling. It is written and drawn by Jim Hamilton who can be found on Instagram at Green Harbor Publications (all one word, greenharborpublications).
Published On: January 16, 2025

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