Skydiver freefall verified at 1.25 times speed of sound

Full story: The Hamilton Spectator

According to the official numbers released Monday, the Austrian parachutist known as "Fearless Felix" reached 1,357 km/h. That's equivalent to Mach 1.25, or 1.25 times the speed of sound.

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Gail Timm

Lancaster, CA

That is amazing!!!

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