Let’s say, for argument’s sake, that they are falling in “ideal conditions” and it takes the person 2 days to die (they had the shits when they jumped) and a further two days to dry out. With a parachute open they could be falling at about 10mph (or possibly even slower as they lose further moisture!). 4 days at 10mph is 960 miles
The live person is the best person at skydiving to have ever lived, and spends most of the time not in the panels at 350mph (almost at the speed record). 960 miles at 350mph only takes 2.7 hours.
Maybe not so long after all?
My maths could be completely off though - haven’t used it much in years.
Or how long the living guy would have to be free falling to catch up with the person who’s a dessicated corpse?
Far longer than his lifetime, I’m sure.
Let’s say, for argument’s sake, that they are falling in “ideal conditions” and it takes the person 2 days to die (they had the shits when they jumped) and a further two days to dry out. With a parachute open they could be falling at about 10mph (or possibly even slower as they lose further moisture!). 4 days at 10mph is 960 miles
The live person is the best person at skydiving to have ever lived, and spends most of the time not in the panels at 350mph (almost at the speed record). 960 miles at 350mph only takes 2.7 hours.
Maybe not so long after all?
My maths could be completely off though - haven’t used it much in years.
That body’s skeletized, which would take a lot longer than 2 days. Would being constantly falling slow down decomposition? Maybe.