airdvr 210 #26 October 14, 2012 So basically it's a 2 hour ride to altitude?Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #27 October 14, 2012 20 minutes to 25,400 feet. Where do I manifest? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #28 October 14, 2012 Those type of balloons typically do about 1000 ft/min climb rate. Felix is getting about 1200 ft/min. I hope he can top out maybe a little above 125K. No sky too high, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buff 0 #29 October 14, 2012 Yes but since he's the only one on the load, he can fart and spend a long time checking the spot at the door without anybody bitching about it. It's called the Hillbilly Hop N Pop dude. If you're gonna be stupid, you better be tough. That's fucked up. Watermelons do not grow on trees! ~Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #30 October 14, 2012 That's quite a flight to altitude. Hope no one farts on the way up!I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kong 0 #31 October 14, 2012 Is this footage of the balloon we're watching being shot from the ground? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #32 October 14, 2012 "Here am I sitting in my tin can far above the Moon Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do" David Bowie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #33 October 14, 2012 Quote Is this footage of the balloon we're watching being shot from the ground? Yes, some of it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #34 October 14, 2012 Quote Yes but since he's the only one on the load, he can fart and spend a long time checking the spot at the door without anybody bitching about it. DUUUUDE.. farting in a pressure suit...bad idea.... he is the only one who gets to smell it too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #35 October 14, 2012 Quote Quote Is this footage of the balloon we're watching being shot from the ground? Yes, some of it is. Actually this is being shot on a Hollywood set. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #36 October 14, 2012 95,000 feet...! ZOOM! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #37 October 14, 2012 Anyone else having problems getting the vid to stream? Once in a while I get the live feed, then "An error has occurred. Please try again later." only the telemetry seems to be updating. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kong 0 #38 October 14, 2012 No problems on my google TV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo 11 #39 October 14, 2012 I'm watching it on the Discovery Chanel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #40 October 14, 2012 Quote Anyone else having problems getting the vid to stream? Once in a while I get the live feed, then "An error has occurred. Please try again later." only the telemetry seems to be updating. No problem here. I'm impressed at the image quality of the feed with a data rate of only 625kb/s."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 #41 October 14, 2012 Quote Quote Anyone else having problems getting the vid to stream? Once in a while I get the live feed, then "An error has occurred. Please try again later." only the telemetry seems to be updating. No problem here. I'm impressed at the image quality of the feed with a data rate of only 625kb/s. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #42 October 14, 2012 I am literally sitting on the edge of my seat. Just like watching the Apollo program when I was a kid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #43 October 14, 2012 Quote Anyone else having problems getting the vid to stream? Once in a while I get the live feed, then "An error has occurred. Please try again later." only the telemetry seems to be updating. Jack...Hit Discovery Channel, they are showing it live, also feed is a min earlier than the Youtube feed.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buff 0 #44 October 14, 2012 I'm impressed with the quality of the whole thing given it's not a NASA mission. Anybody know what instruments he is wearing?It's called the Hillbilly Hop N Pop dude. If you're gonna be stupid, you better be tough. That's fucked up. Watermelons do not grow on trees! ~Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy0689 0 #45 October 14, 2012 Woo Hoo! Nice Job and a stand up landing too!Andy I'll believe it when I see it on YouTube! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #46 October 14, 2012 WOW! Congratulations to them all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #47 October 14, 2012 HARD CORE! Good on YOU Felix!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,406 #49 October 14, 2012 Congratulations FELIX!!!Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenz 0 #50 October 14, 2012 that was sincerely the most BAD ASS thing i have ever seen!! congrats to felix - glad you made it safe and sound!"life does throw curveballs sometimes but it doesn't mean we shouldn't still swing for the homerun" ~ me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
