hcsvader 1 #51 October 15, 2009 I wonder if this kid is friends with that 9yr old that tried base jumping with a homemade parachute.Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #52 October 15, 2009 QuoteI wonder if this kid is friends with that 9yr old that tried base jumping with a homemade parachute. You mean there are some kids that didn't try that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #53 October 15, 2009 How much does a 6 yr old weigh? I don't think that balloon would lift him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #54 October 15, 2009 QuoteHow much does a 6 yr old weigh? I don't think that balloon would lift him. id guess 50ish lbs. . . holy shit theres already a google dropdown bar for this thing. . . thats how many people are looking at this, wowThanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #55 October 15, 2009 QuoteHow much does a 6 yr old weigh? I don't think that balloon would lift him. Depends, is he a Burger muncher in the console generation? or an out door nipper? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #56 October 15, 2009 question is.... was there another "part" to the orginal payload? which seperated at some point...? ( hopefully 5 or 6 feet off the ground...) THEN the balloon could have ascended,, easily... AND the brothers 'tale' that "it took off with the 6 yr old inside", would have technically, been the truth.... sure hope Young Falcon Never left the ground,,,and that his brother,,,,, has a wild imagination......and a mischievous personality.... "interesting " family, to say the least, from what i have been seeing and reading... jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongWayToFall 0 #57 October 15, 2009 They said that there was some sort of basket on the balloon originally, that is no longer there. My guess, if they haven't found the kid or basket yet, it is because it became detached at a high altitude and long distance away. Probability of surviving a 30ft fall is 50%, and for a kid it is worse. The longer they go without finding him, the slimmer the chance of him being alive. I am betting 10% chance he is alive...... Hope they find him safe and sound. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birddroppings 0 #58 October 15, 2009 Kid has been found. Story Here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatmiser 0 #59 October 15, 2009 Asswipe. What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #60 October 15, 2009 That one will get you banned. Good Bye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #61 October 15, 2009 Not funny. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birddroppings 0 #62 October 15, 2009 Quote Not funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #63 October 15, 2009 Tosser (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #64 October 15, 2009 I really wish the FAA would get away from the "experimental" category of aircraft. In reality it just means home built. And rather than truly being experimental these are mostly based on a hundred years of what worked before. Go to Oskosh and look at the home built aeroplanes. They are some of the fastest, slickest, most economical, and fun to fly, aircraft being produced. But because of the "experimental" tag the public sees them as dangerous. I understand the FAA makes home builders placard their aircraft as "experimental" so innocent passengers can make an informed decision weather to fly in it or not. But that's a decision you need to make anytime you step into an aircraft. From your friend's Cub to the next 747 you get on. They should rename the experimental category to the "This aircraft complies with acceptable aircraft practices but wasn't mass produced by some corporation that is probably out of business now anyway," category. Yeah, I guess that would be a large placard . . . BTW, Falcon is alive and home safe! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #65 October 15, 2009 What a great outcome! He's gonna be in sooooo much trouble!TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ketia0 0 #66 October 15, 2009 Where did you find he was found? Where was he? So.. who foots the bill for all of this?"In this game you can't predict the future. You just have to play the odds. "-JohnMitchell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #67 October 15, 2009 He was hiding in a box in the attic of his home . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ketia0 0 #68 October 15, 2009 Glad he is alright.. Wow.. what a story!!!"In this game you can't predict the future. You just have to play the odds. "-JohnMitchell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tumbler 0 #69 October 15, 2009 man, he is in for such an ass whoopin... but one I bet his parents are so glad to be giving him... Glad Falcon is OK... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #70 October 15, 2009 WOW thank goodness he is ok, but man would my parents have beat my ass so bad (I.C.D#2 VP) "<3 ..Looks like breasts coming out of an ice cream cone. Mmmm."~John Mitchell "I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #71 October 15, 2009 >>So.. who foots the bill for all of this?What makes us U.S. citizens, and something I hope that never changes, is they can spend as much of my tax money as they want looking out for little Falcons! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tumbler 0 #72 October 15, 2009 Quote >>So.. who foots the bill for all of this?What makes us U.S. citizens, and something I hope that never changes, is they can spend as much of my tax money as they want looking out for little Falcons! NickD Agree 100% Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #73 October 15, 2009 Quote >>So.. who foots the bill for all of this?What makes us U.S. citizens, and something I hope that never changes, is they can spend as much of my tax money as they want looking out for little Falcons! NickD I hear you. I still think that the kid needs to spend a year mowing lawns and shoveling snow at the local police station, fire station, hospital, National Guard, VFW, and Moose Lodge."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #74 October 15, 2009 So this will be the next big interview "get". Larry King: Little Falcon - fore de hour? NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #75 October 15, 2009 I wonder if ANYONE ever did the math on whether the damn balloon could have lifted off with him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
