Roughly 35 seconds after he jumps out, Baumgartner will reach supersonic speeds and will continue freefalling until he is about a mile above the ground, when he will deploy his parachute. To make the dive, Baumgartner will ascend higher than four times the height of Mount Everest inside a custom-made pressurized capsule pulled up by a single helium-filled plastic balloon about 600 feet (182 meters) wide. jumps from Excelsior III balloon gondola in 1960 test, freefalling toward Earth for over 4 minutes. The aim is to improve the safety for space professionals as well as potential space tourists.'Īir Force Captain Joseph Kittinger, Jr. Red Bull Stratos is testing new equipment and developing the procedures for inhabiting such high altitudes as well as enduring such extreme acceleration. 'Never before has anyone gone supersonic without being in an aircraft. 'We'll be setting new standards for aviation,' said Red Bull Stratos medical director Jonathan Clark, a former space shuttle crew surgeon. The Red Bull Stratos team also includes aerospace engineers who are custom-designing cutting-edge technology for the jump. 'Maybe one day people will look back and say it was Felix Baumgartner and the Red Bull Stratos team that helped to develop the suit that they're wearing in space. 'This mission is all about pioneer work,' Baumgartner said in a statement released Tuesday (Feb. The team will study Baumgartner's physical condition and the effects of such a dive on the human body in an effort to better understand how people can survive in space. Participants will receive an ATI certificate upon completion of the course.While the dive will certainly offer an adrenaline rush and major bragging rights, Baumgartner says he's jumping for science, too. The student to instructor ratio is 10:1, with training taking place at the Airlift Technologies International facility in Milton, FL USA. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center protocols. Military policies and procedures in accordance with the U.S. The course is based on the most current U.S. The Airdrop Load Design and Qualification Course consists of training required for certified Airdrop and Parachute Rigger Officers and Engineers to design, test and qualify equipment for airdrop from military cargo aircraft. The student to instructor ratio is 8:1, with the instruction taking place in the host country utilizing host aircraft for a total training package. The ATI Advanced Courses differ in length, may be taken together or may be tailored to country or mission specific requirements. Participants will receive ATI certificates for each course upon completion. Military and ATI procedures and technical manuals. Each Course of Instruction uses the most current U.S. Air Force Load Masters that are Subject Matter Experts in their fields and have deployed worldwide bringing years of experience for a complete training experience. These courses are taught by ATIs Mobile Training Team (AMTT) which consists of retired U.S. The scope of all courses cover a myriad of airdrop equipment, procedures and aircraft. These Courses of Instruction are designed for certified Airdrop Rigger Officers, NCOs and experienced certified junior Rigger personnel.

ATI offers several Advanced Airdrop Load and Parachute Rigger courses.

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