About this campaign

Speed Skydiving, as the name suggests is all about one thing, vertical speed. In a typical speed run the skydiver exits the air plane between 13,500-12,000 feet and accelerates as quickly as possible to an "entry gate". The entry gate, set an altitude of approximately 8,800 feet, is where the measurement of the speed run begins. After hitting the "entry gate" the skydiver attempts to maintain acceleration through the "exit gate" which is set at an altitude of approximately 5,500 feet. The skydivers vertical speed is then calculated as an average between the entry and exit gates.

Normal vertical speeds for a skydive varies by body position. In a horizontal or belly to earth position average speeds are roughly 120 MPH. A vertical body position, a head down or feet down position is roughly 180 MPH. In Speed Skydiving we regularly see speeds of over 300 MPH. Currently the world record for speed skydiving is 373.6 mph.

