Correction for the speed of a Skydiver (headfirst)
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How fast is 8.2870 yards per second?
It's about one-tenth as fast as a Skydiver (headfirst)
The speed of a Skydiver (headfirst) is about 79 yards per second.
(Head-to-Earth orientation or standing, average conditions, terminal velocity)
A head-to-Earth or standing-oriented skydiver's terminal velocity assuming average conditions is about 79 yards per second. In a typical jump from 3,900 m (13,000 ft), a diver in this orientation will be in freefall for 46 seconds.