2006-10-24 18:55:51 · 8 answers · asked by Zezo 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
Most skydivers open their canopies at between 1,000 and 1,500 feet altitude (AGL). Birds would have to be pretty high to catch someone still in freefall. Still, I suppose it is remotely possible. Most collisions would be glancing blows and probably not seriously injure the jumper. Most migratory birds are waterfowl weighing between a couple of pounds to perhaps 15 or so for large geese, so they might not fare as well. Skydiving training stresses water landings, power lines, trees, and canopy malfunctions as the most dangerous things in the sport. Also avoiding collisions with fellow participants and their canopies.
2006-10-24 23:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by oldseadog54 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOST Migrating birds can't fly in the lack of air flow created by a falling skydiver. There have been some reports of skydivers running into a few here and there, but it's really rare and the birds are usually lower to the ground.
2006-10-25 02:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the probability in the first place?
And which season do people go skydiving? Is it the season when birds migrate?
2006-10-25 02:04:55 · answer #3 · answered by Mark T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The birds move faster. Remember birds are not dumb they know they can fly.
2006-10-25 02:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who says they don't? It's possible.
2006-10-25 02:04:01 · answer #5 · answered by DETREVNI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it has happened!
2006-10-25 10:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do sometimes
2006-10-25 02:05:09 · answer #7 · answered by johnno K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sure they do...
2006-10-25 22:14:59 · answer #8 · answered by nikkicfox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋