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This article is from the Skydiving FAQ, by Barry Brumitt with numerous contributions by others.

17 Movie Myths

Myth #1: Freefall conversation.
Talking in Freefall is virtually impossible. The wind is too loud.
Myth #2: 4 minute freefalls.
Without taking Oxygen on the plane with you, freefall time is limited
to about 80 seconds on a single jump.
Myth #3: First-jump freefall acrobatics
Learning to fall stable and to fly while in freefall takes practice --
it's not realistic to do this on your first jump.
Myth #4: Low-pull contests
This virtually never happens. Everyone tends to deploy around
2000-2500. Skydivers fall at about 5.5 sec/thousand feet.
Myth #5: Diving out and catching someone without a parachute
Stunts similar to this have been done, however, it almost impossible
to hold onto someone during the opening shock of the parachute when at
terminal velocity.

 

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