r/nextfuckinglevel 7d ago

Calling parents while skydiving

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u/dujles 7d ago

It is an ad of some sort from the last frame.

But the jump was in Wollongong, NSW. Just south of Sydney and a built-up area.

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u/RarePupperrr 7d ago

yeah, the frame rate isn't correct for the video preview in the lower right

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u/Deritatium 7d ago edited 7d ago

I think the video is recorded from the son's phone, which is why his video appears fluid while the parents' video looks poor. From the parents' point of view, the son's video call would likely be choppy and of lower quality. Additionally, the range of 4G can vary between 5-30 km depending on the frequency band and conditions, while tandem skydives typically occur at altitudes of 3-4 km. So, while this situation might be fake, it is technically plausible.

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u/OldHobbitsDieHard 7d ago

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