happythoughts 0 #1 January 26, 2010 I need some info. The moon has such a gravitational effect on the Earth that it causes the ocean to pull away from the bay and then come back into the bay. Do you suppose that it affects my fall rate ? Maybe on full moon night jumps, I get more freefall time because of the moon's pull. In fact, since I have a little more "mass" than some others, I'll bet it slows me way down. (Just a theory at this point. Waiting for objective facts. ) Oh, and one more question... since this is a skydiving website, why does the spellchecker flag "freefall" as a misspelled word? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 January 26, 2010 Your mass remains constant at non-relativistic speeds. Does the Moon affect your weight? Yes, very slightly. Does the Moon affect your fall rate? Since the Moon affects your weight, technically, yes, but since the effect is so small, you would be hard pressed to measure it. You inhaling and exhaling would produce a bigger change by several orders of magnitude.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #3 January 26, 2010 Quote Does the Moon affect your weight? Yes, very slightly. Knew I was onto something. After 5 drinks, on a moonlit night, I certainly feel slimmer. Facts support this apparently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #4 January 26, 2010 5 drinks? go change your bong water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #5 January 26, 2010 Quote 5 drinks? go change your bong water. You are a plainclothes-hippie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 January 26, 2010 Your Mom's gravitational pull effects people's fall rate! *Looks around* Yup, Bonfire, we're good! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #7 January 26, 2010 Quote Oh, and one more question... since this is a skydiving website, why does the spellchecker flag "freefall" as a misspelled word? It also flags 'skydiving', 'website', 'spellchecker' and 'info' "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niki1 2 #8 January 26, 2010 Quote I need some info. The moon has such a gravitational effect on the Earth that it causes the ocean to pull away from the bay and then come back into the bay. Do you suppose that it affects my fall rate ? Maybe on full moon night jumps, I get more freefall time because of the moon's pull. In fact, since I have a little more "mass" than some others, I'll bet it slows me way down. (Just a theory at this point. Waiting for objective facts. ) Oh, and one more question... since this is a skydiving website, why does the spellchecker flag "freefall" as a misspelled word? Have you ever contemplated how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
