jclalor 12 #1 May 2, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9HPnFpT_DY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 May 2, 2009 Quote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9HPnFpT_DY I bet I could give her a good race.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,316 #3 May 2, 2009 I'll take some of that bet. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baronn 111 #4 May 3, 2009 So would I. These are estimated speeds. The REAL speed of a Paragrine falcon has been clocked over 300 mph. if you look closely at the Norm Kent video footage, you will see Fearful had no problem keeping up and spent a large portion of the dive throwing out the boards to slow down. you will be completely SMOKED! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokerstar 0 #5 May 3, 2009 Cool video! (PS, NEED to make a balloon jump!) :)Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npgraphicdesign 3 #6 May 3, 2009 Quote Cool video! (PS, NEED to make a balloon jump!) :) Why don't you strap a lure to yourself and have a falcon chase ya? I bet you could fall a bit faster then... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #7 May 3, 2009 Do search for "Dreadful" the peregrine featured in Norman Kent's "Willing To Fly" -- there was a National Geographic piece done on her after the movie. The goal was to try to determine a peregrine's top speed in a stoop (that's falconry term for a dive). It was a lot more scientific than that video -- they took the workings from a Pro Track and strapped it to her and she followed her handler out of a 182. The top speed recorded by the Pro Track was 241 mph. She never really looked to be at her extreme effort, so speeds of 250+ may be more than just myth. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
claudioventorim 0 #8 May 3, 2009 There's also another film involving a peregrine and skydiving, ok, ok, base jumping. It has some nice shots from a tiny "on-bird" camera! The film is The falcon that flew with man by Leo Dickinson but I have not done a search to check if it's still available for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #9 May 4, 2009 Quote Quote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9HPnFpT_DY I bet I could give her a good race.... I would love to see video of that race!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #10 May 4, 2009 QuoteDo search for "Dreadful" the peregrine featured in Norman Kent's "Willing To Fly" -- there was a National Geographic piece done on her after the movie. This one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #11 May 4, 2009 Quote Quote Quote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9HPnFpT_DY I bet I could give her a good race.... I would love to see video of that race!! So would Ihttp://gssdb.speedskydiving.eu/hall_of_fame.php?links=off&country=211 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #12 May 4, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9HPnFpT_DY I bet I could give her a good race.... I would love to see video of that race!! So would Ihttp://gssdb.speedskydiving.eu/hall_of_fame.php?links=off&country=211 Well at just over 260mph, and based on the 240mph rates reached above, with theories of higher it would be an interesting race. Be kind of hard to get video though. Unless you were the one filming! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #13 May 4, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9HPnFpT_DY I bet I could give her a good race.... I would love to see video of that race!! So would Ihttp://gssdb.speedskydiving.eu/hall_of_fame.php?links=off&country=211 Well at just over 260mph, and based on the 240mph rates reached above, with theories of higher it would be an interesting race. Be kind of hard to get video though. Unless you were the one filming! That is an average number for the measured kilometer from about 9000' down to 5500' Actual top speeds are over 300MPH That is fun stuff.. trust me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #14 May 4, 2009 Ah yes, I remember you explaining to me at Chester now that you say it. I think my money is on you, but I bet it would be interesting in any case! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #15 May 4, 2009 Quote Quote Do search for "Dreadful" the peregrine featured in Norman Kent's "Willing To Fly" -- there was a National Geographic piece done on her after the movie. This one? Yep! Sorry I got your name wrong, though, Frightful. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_music11 0 #16 May 6, 2009 NICE! but.....I was a little disappointed that the bird didn't do a front flip apon exit thoughIf flying is piloting a plane.. then swimming is driving a boat. I know why birds sing.. I skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeregrineFalcon 0 #17 May 6, 2009 The peregrine falcon kicks ASS. I never heard of 300mph, but definitely 200 and it's the fastest animal on the planet. VISCIOUS predator too. Pigeons beware. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeregrineFalcon 0 #18 May 6, 2009 Quote The top speed recorded by the Pro Track was 241 mph. She never really looked to be at her extreme effort, so speeds of 250+ may be more than just myth. That's the fastest I've heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #19 May 7, 2009 QuoteThe peregrine falcon kicks ASS. I never heard of 300mph, but definitely 200 and it's the fastest animal on the planet. VISCIOUS predator too. Pigeons beware. I was sailing downriver on the Columbia River several years ago, moving my sloop from Portland down to Astoria. As I passed Longview WA and almost directly under the Longview Bridge I saw a Peregrine dive and turn a pigeon into a cloud of feathers about 60 feet over our heads..... you could hear the the bird in the stoop...... and the thud asit hit the pigeon and poof.. huge cloud of feathers. It took the falcon about 30 feet to stabilize its flight with the rest of the pigeon in its talons. I REALLLLY wish I had video of it.. just amazing to watch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeregrineFalcon 0 #20 May 7, 2009 Quote I was sailing downriver on the Columbia River several years ago, moving my sloop from Portland down to Astoria. As I passed Longview WA and almost directly under the Longview Bridge I saw a Peregrine dive and turn a pigeon into a cloud of feathers about 60 feet over our heads..... you could hear the the bird in the stoop...... and the thud asit hit the pigeon and poof.. huge cloud of feathers. It took the falcon about 30 feet to stabilize its flight with the rest of the pigeon in its talons. I REALLLLY wish I had video of it.. just amazing to watch. HOLY SHIT! Dude, I don't need a video; that description was perfect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #21 May 7, 2009 +1 Great mental image (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
