[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Aug-02-01 AT 09:02 AM (PST)[/font][p]Yes, the sum of two vectors equals the total speed, but the other thing to remember is that the two vectors aren't completely independent.

If you were to exit in a track with respect to the relative wind, you'll travel upward with respect to someone who exits in a box position. In this way you can use your forward speed to affect your downward speed. This is the basis of the "floater track", which allows rear float to leave before the rest of the formation, and "track up to it".

From CRW experience I know that a couple seconds' delay is easier on the body than a hop-n-pop, but I've never thought of the v-squared relationship for drag before. Thanks!

Michael