Talk:Tandem skydiving

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[edit] Development

Tandem skydiving was developed in the mid-1980's by parachute manufacturers including Bill Booth, Ted Strong, and John B Sherman, among others.

Why is it vanity to mention the people who invented a device? Harksaw 15:52, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

Why would two people fall faster than one person. Doesn't that violate Newtononian physics? Zcleary 02:03, 31 March 2007 (UTC)zcleary

It has more to do with drag than with mass. Without the air, a solo an a tandem would fall at the same rate. With air their weights are offset by the drag of the atmosphere. bdelisle

Where is the reference for tandem skydiving being the most dangerous sport? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.201.162.120 (talk) 19:47, 15 March 2008 (UTC)