Free falling off of a tower starts at 32.2 feet per second, but it increases an additional 32.2 feet every second until maximum velocity is reached at 177 feet per second.
Tower climbers have oftentimes discussed how long they would have before they hit the ground if they fell from a 1,000-foot tower. For those technicians not employing 100% fall protection, life's remaining moments total less than eight seconds.
