Skyper 0 #1 February 2, 2011 Few months ago while climbing on the altitude we spotted a huge bunch of balloons flying at approximatly 2500ft. Did ever anyone experienced problems during jump with this kind of "UFO´s"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallinbear 0 #2 February 2, 2011 Not to be tooo technical, but (Hot Air) Balloons might be considered I-(dentified)FO's... And I have flown relative to one about that altitude... Provided you don't pull too low over top of one or try to fly too relative (over it) while it's climbing, it's no big deal. It's actually kind of cool...I don't want to make all the decisions because if I screw up, then I can't blame it on you... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #3 February 2, 2011 Quote Not to be tooo technical, but (Hot Air) Balloons might be considered I-(dentified)FO's... I'd just leave it at "balloons" and say they have been identified. Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyper 0 #4 February 2, 2011 hmm, it was `a bunch` like those balloons for children. I guess, if someone goes `through them´ in free fall it might influence the opening. And I wonder if that ever happend? It looked really nice... so big bunch of balloons passing by :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #5 February 3, 2011 QuoteFew months ago while climbing on the altitude we spotted a huge bunch of balloons flying at approximatly 2500ft. Did ever anyone experienced problems during jump with this kind of "UFO´s"? Passed a Mylar balloon under canopy at about 7 or 8 grand while doing a cross country once. Catches you off guard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #6 February 3, 2011 You can see a hot air balloon while in freefall in this video between 3:30 and 3:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXWiFa4UN_c Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #7 February 3, 2011 4 or 5 years ago I did a high hop n hop at sunset and had a Mylar balloon hit me square in the chest while I was doing a 180 to locate the guy who exited after me. It scared the bejezzuz out of me in the moment but after I collected my wits I was tickled to death. Now, every time I open high I think of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too. And every time I see a Winnie or Tigger pic, I think of opening high. Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #8 February 3, 2011 I have flown past or fallen past a few kids' balloons near Pitt Meadows. Some evenings - when we were jumping at - Snohomish - hot-air balloons would take off from the south end of the airport, so I sometimes flew past them under canopy. For traffic separation, parachutes normally landed at the north end of the airport. If you flew past a balloon below 1,000 feet, you probably would not land in the pea gravel bowl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dean358 0 #9 February 4, 2011 I've never seen one of these in the sky but it's a fun clicky: www.clusterballoon.orgwww.wci.nyc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyper 0 #10 February 4, 2011 Woaaa! after checking your link I`m now considering changing the sport :D Is this a real stuff or something like Bonsai kittens? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #11 February 4, 2011 Quote Woaaa! after checking your link I`m now considering changing the sport :D Is this a real stuff or something like Bonsai kittens? Bonsai kittens aren’t real? The balloons are. http://deathby1000papercuts.com/2008/04/priest-tethered-to-helium-balloons-still-missing-off-coast-of-brazil/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
