A1 1 Without a Parachute

Abstract

American Skydiver Luke Aikin nearly had his world record attempt cancelled over safety concerns. He eventually jumped from a plane without a parachute as planned, landing safely in a net. This paper will evaluate the safety concerns, showing that the approximate 12 kg of weight from the parachute would have added nearly 30% to the stopping force, a significant margin that could have led to disastrous, and fatal, consequences.