skydiverek 63 #1 October 9, 2012 I know this is a repost, but THE event excuses it ;-); 22-mile, 36-km jump today, LIVE here: http://www.redbullstratos.com/the-mission/how-to-watch-live!/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #2 October 9, 2012 Quote I know this is a repost, but THE event excuses it ;-); 22-mile, 36-km jump today, LIVE here: http://www.redbullstratos.com/the-mission/how-to-watch-live!/ Yup. About to start (weather hold, tho). BTW Michel's "Le Grand Saut" website is offline. mh /"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #3 October 9, 2012 They had delayed it for an hour. Now they just added another 30 minutes to the weather hold. This is not a good sign. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #4 October 9, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkJ5ItzEq3M&feature=player_embedded Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #5 October 9, 2012 OK so…he’s going to jump and fall for like 5 min? 5 solid minutes? WTF will he do for all that time? Contemplate the meaning of life? I mean sure it sounds like fun and I’m sure it’s a hell of an amazing thing to do but…well…aaahhh why can’t he wing suit it or maybe do some free flying? Or hell grab a surf board!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #6 October 9, 2012 If you read the website it says he will be flying in a delta s head down orientation to go faster and to try and break the sound barrier. I'm curious to see if he will throw in a 270 on landing Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #7 October 9, 2012 I bet he's not wearing a hooded sweatshirt on this dive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #8 October 9, 2012 Long hold now. Next opportunity at 1130 MDT My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #9 October 9, 2012 I'd actually be willing to bet that he is wearing some kind of hooded shirt.Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #10 October 9, 2012 Quote I'd actually be willing to bet that he is wearing some kind of hooded shirt. Sendin' YOU the bill for a keyboard full of coffee! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #11 October 9, 2012 Quote I'd actually be willing to bet that he is wearing some kind of hooded shirt. With, I don't know, maybe a red bull on it or something? Best of luck to those guys. We Tivo'd it but got up early to watch anyway. We're all jumpers. We know about weather holds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #12 October 9, 2012 The jump should be happening around midnight where I'm at in the world so I get to sit around drinking beers watching the fun. I just hope the internet at the guest house I'm staying at work well enough for the live feed.Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #13 October 9, 2012 Video with parameters: http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hottamaly 1 #14 October 9, 2012 just got canceled for today Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #15 October 9, 2012 Quote just got canceled for today Which won me another 20.00 bet...AGAIN! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #16 October 9, 2012 Quote Quote just got canceled for today Which won me another 20.00 bet...AGAIN! How much money did you make off that Canadian guy? Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy0689 0 #17 October 9, 2012 How come? Couldn't find a reason except for "high winds." Anyone know what the tolerance is? Winds were around 1 mph but uppers must have been kicking?Andy I'll believe it when I see it on YouTube! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #18 October 9, 2012 Quote How come? Couldn't find a reason except for "high winds." Anyone know what the tolerance is? Winds were around 1 mph but uppers must have been kicking?yeah 17mphYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #19 October 9, 2012 Quote Quote Quote just got canceled for today Which won me another 20.00 bet...AGAIN! How much money did you make off that Canadian guy? I wuz watchin' a football game at the local sports bar Sunday and there were not only commercials about the jump, but 'sports news' coverage as well. I said ~ considering it's a one time, never before or AGAIN event... ~and considering the amount of FREE advertising Pink Cow is getting on the news. That from a marketing stand-point it makes perfect sense to have a couple 'er few launch delays prolonging the free hype. Today the winds went down enough to float that gas-bag but GEEE...radio problems. ~ Once he deploys the canopy and lands there's a what, 48-72 hour free 'how cool' media blitz, news - talk shows - print. Then anything ya see, is on the marketing dime of the 'Energy Udder' sponsor. Y'all just wait N see...TOMORROW somebody is gonna steal Felix's rig. There wll be a low speed chase from Roswell to southern Argentina in a white bronco. Hourly helicopter live updates, nightly reports on the evening news showing pictures of the crime, with little numbers & circles on the front, and on the back, hand written descriptions, DESCRIBING what's in the numbers and the circles on the front. Trust me, they'll que it up for Christmas, and THEN call it AGAIN because of ATC concerns about slammin' into Santa at Mach! Think I'm kidding? Remember, this is the outfit with the mahogany row approved corporate mission statement green-lighting a USPA BOD take over so they could rewrite the demo jumpin' rules! Gonnal be blue & silver cans of energy drink in vending machines aboard the ISS before this thing ever comes off. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #20 October 9, 2012 Quote Today the winds went down enough to float that gas-bag but GEEE...radio problems. ~ You are being a little harsh on Felix, aren't you?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #21 October 9, 2012 Quote Quote Today the winds went down enough to float that gas-bag but GEEE...radio problems. ~ You are being a little harsh on Felix, aren't you? No offence meant, I love the guy...he's makin' ME money! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #22 October 9, 2012 Quote showing pictures of the crime, with little numbers & circles on the front, and on the back, hand written descriptions, DESCRIBING what's in the numbers and the circles on the front. GLOSSY 8 x 10s, IIRC. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base283 0 #23 October 10, 2012 Quote How come? Couldn't find a reason except for "high winds." Anyone know what the tolerance is? Winds were around 1 mph but uppers must have been kicking? 4mph is the max end of the ideal uppers while the gondola is still on the ground and the envelope will enter the uppers. Compensation sometimes can be made with the launch crane truck depending on the direction. Take care, space Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #24 October 14, 2012 according to my tivo he is gonna try again this sun morn at 8 am mybe the winds will be o.k. good luck to him I hope he gets it i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #25 October 14, 2012 http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/ Looking good so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
