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Birds - peregrine falcon dives at 180 mph - Ultimate Killers - BBC wildlife



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Skydivers can reach 150mph velocity. This is not even cruising speed for a peregrin falcon, in this clip it's estimated that the falcon must have accelerated beyond 180mph. From the BBC.


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To clarify, I meant ... ( 1 month ago by WelcomeToMyDream)
To clarify, I meant they jump from @14K, go head down with arms at sides, reach 300mph+ at some point, then level (belly to earth) out, slow down to a safe speed (@125), then deploy their chute around 3K. This is with skin tight suit, aero helmet, etc. And if they lost composure during high speed it would hurt!
AGF.Armchair ... ( 1 month ago by WelcomeToMyDream)
AGF.Armchair science guy too, thanks for pointing out naked king, gotta admit I wanted to believe, but I read your posts and watched again, yep, fast scene cuts, smoke n mirrors, TOTAL BS. Fact: There is not a camera jumper alive who would focus on some TV guy instead of busting ass (even risking life!) to stay on the bird!
AGF.Armchair ... ( 1 month ago by WelcomeToMyDream)
AGF.Armchair science guy too, thanks for pointing out naked king, gotta admit I wanted to believe, but I read your posts and watched again, yep, fast scene cuts, smoke n mirrors, TOTAL BS. Fact: Theres no camera jumper alive who'd focus on some TV guy instead of busting ass (even risking life!) to stay on the bird! I'd LOVE to see a falcon in freefall, I'd slow down if needed! Rate of fall is crucial, I was suprised at the effort needed to to match speeds to jump with friends.
I jump GPS for fun, ... ( 1 month ago by WelcomeToMyDream)
I jump GPS for fun, even new GPS=imperfect yet very useful. Regular altimeters are very good now but only 2-D data of course. I use both types and compare logs in computer, throwing out the obvious bad data points. dropzone d0t c0m = *tons* of info for you. If a bird hung near a jumper (on camera, please!) briefly any newer device would get a close-enough speed and the vid would be famous. That telephoto lense crap in this vid is BS.
Thanks for taking ... ( 1 month ago by agfosterjr)
Thanks for taking the trouble to read 'em, and for the rare positive feedback. Now I'm tackling the "break cadence when crossing bridges" myth. Plenty of 'em out there. Cheers. --AGF
What an absolute ... ( 1 month ago by alloutacash)
What an absolute crock of animal abuse/human hubris. What other option did the bird have besides diving, soaring to the moon? What's next, taking a dolphin in a submarine to the bottom of the ocean? Ultimate killer=man.
wow ( 1 month ago by harrykillbill)
wow
You know Peregrine ... ( 1 month ago by rohitvip)
You know Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal in the world?
haha ( 4 weeks ago by mrbrad47)
haha
shit, did you ... ( 3 weeks ago by anarchist99999)
shit, did you really have to give that comment??
Wait next year, i bet their wil be a idiot really doing it;p
Array ( 3 weeks ago by LADYBSV)
Excelente
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It is all in the ... ( 3 weeks ago by magicdog200)
It is all in the name of science. If the birds eyes pop out oh well, at least these morons who claim to be scientists will have proven their point.
NG is like the Jerry Springer of nature experts.
Macho retards, I ... ( 3 weeks ago by magicdog200)
Macho retards, I see the BBC has hit yet another all time low. How sad for the poor bird. What did he do to deserve this?
Thats amazing ( 2 weeks ago by FIGHTSANDARGUMENTS)
Thats amazing
the fastest ... ( 2 weeks ago by tabish345)
the fastest peregrine falcon dives at a speed of 295 km/hr hence making it the fastest animal in the world
That "poor bird" is ... ( 2 weeks ago by FlipsideAnimations)
That "poor bird" is a SHE you retard. lol.
Fighter pilots go ... ( 1 week ago by jzygula)
Fighter pilots go faster than that, I say man is the fastest killer.
what a great show ... ( 1 week ago by sunnysideoflove)
what a great show made me respect this bad ass bird, got incredible eyesight too
that is an awsome ... ( 1 week ago by creaure31264)
that is an awsome way to test how fast a falcon is
This is my favorite ... ( 1 week ago by KDAY24)
This is my favorite animal if it was ever considered one. and in the wild they are very protective of their young so stay away from nests or they will attack you.
it doesnt help to ... ( 6 days ago by zomgbbqwth)
it doesnt help to cover the eyes of the birds~ birds can feel the altitude~ :)
anyways, it makes a perfect suicide bomber~ :)
they can go up to ... ( 3 days ago by Optikaliluznz)
they can go up to 240mph
Poor bird my arse, ... ( 2 days ago by sonnofa1)
Poor bird my arse, do some research, they are built specifically for speed and altitude. This is what these birds do, they dive on prey at very high speeds from a great height, it's called the 'stoop'. This was nothing out of the ordinary for the bird. In the wild these birds have been clocked going much faster, at speeds well over 200mph. Pity the birds in captivity that don't get to do this, Lady was probably very happy.
what if the speed ... ( 2 days ago by solysoly24)
what if the speed reader fucken exploded bc it was so fast :O



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