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ROFCIBC · February 12th, 2005, 09:37

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Same spot.

You start out with the same forward velocity as the plane, and there is nothing to slow you down while you are "in the air", since the air inside the plane has the same forward movement. You will continue your forward movement right along with the plane. (All assuming steady-state flight. Be a different story if the plane was still picking up speed. Or slowing down for that matter.)

Don't try this in an open cockpit plane....

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Nor should you try it by jumping out of a moving car to see if you will still be next to the car when you hit the ground!

But this will put you in line for a Darwin award. Especially if the now driverless car swerves to the left and runs over you!

February 12th, 2005, 09:37	#6
ROFCIBC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bossier City, Louisiana Posts: 591	Re: Jump [ QUOTE ] Same spot. You start out with the same forward velocity as the plane, and there is nothing to slow you down while you are "in the air", since the air inside the plane has the same forward movement. You will continue your forward movement right along with the plane. (All assuming steady-state flight. Be a different story if the plane was still picking up speed. Or slowing down for that matter.) Don't try this in an open cockpit plane.... [/ QUOTE ] Nor should you try it by jumping out of a moving car to see if you will still be next to the car when you hit the ground! But this will put you in line for a Darwin award. Especially if the now driverless car swerves to the left and runs over you!