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Old November 19th 06, 01:27 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
mike regish
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Default PHIL Thrown out of an FBO...

Air resistance. Do it in a vacuum and they will hit at the same time.

mike

"Roger (K8RI)" wrote in message
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On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 14:47:52 +0100, Thomas Borchert
wrote:

Jose,

It was
obvious that heavier things fall faster (feather, stone, duh)


Drop a sheet of paper (airfoil) and a peanut that weighs the same off
a tall building. Which will get to the ground/pavement sooner (no
wind)


Actually, they don't.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com