Fearjoburg 0 #26 April 2, 2013 Quote I have no facts or figures, but anecdotal information says that terminal for a cat is pretty slow. There's quite a few high fall survivals that are pretty amazing. And there's a "dead zone" for lower falls. It seems like a cat can survive a low fall as if it jumped down. A fall that is too high to land from a jump will injure or kill it. The position it assumes during the acceleration part (kind of spread-eagled) keeps it from being able to land well. BUT... Once it reaches terminal and can't feel the "fall" anymore, it resumes a normal body position and can survive the landing, sometimes with a broken jaw from it's face hitting the ground, sometimes unhurt. The "dead zone" is from 1 to 2 stories up. They usually don't survive a fall of that height. But they often do survive from 3 stories or higher. Don't cats have like nine lives or something? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #27 April 2, 2013 Quote Quote How well do you know the operators at your local vertical wind tunnel? If you're taking a cat into a wind tunnel, I hope you're going to fit it with earplugs. You can save on earplugs, just cover his ears with the duct tape ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #28 April 2, 2013 Quote Quote Quote How well do you know the operators at your local vertical wind tunnel? If you're taking a cat into a wind tunnel, I hope you're going to fit it with earplugs. You can save on earplugs, just cover his ears with the duct tape That's going to mess with the aerodynamics. And seriously, is a wind tunnel any louder than tossing a cat out of a twin otter?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 150 #29 April 2, 2013 Quote Quote I have no facts or figures, but anecdotal information says that terminal for a cat is pretty slow. There's quite a few high fall survivals that are pretty amazing. And there's a "dead zone" for lower falls. It seems like a cat can survive a low fall as if it jumped down. A fall that is too high to land from a jump will injure or kill it. The position it assumes during the acceleration part (kind of spread-eagled) keeps it from being able to land well. BUT... Once it reaches terminal and can't feel the "fall" anymore, it resumes a normal body position and can survive the landing, sometimes with a broken jaw from it's face hitting the ground, sometimes unhurt. The "dead zone" is from 1 to 2 stories up. They usually don't survive a fall of that height. But they often do survive from 3 stories or higher. Don't cats have like nine lives or something? Doesn't work if the truck has 10 wheels......My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
