Tumble 0 #1 August 27, 2003 Well Michel's attempt to break the world record for highest altitude skydive had a major setback today. does anyone know any more? Here is a link to a story about his balloon bursting. http://www.canada.com/regina/story.asp?id=745F95EE-3098-495B-8B3B-F40BD9536E03 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffD 0 #2 August 27, 2003 "He wore an anti-gravity suit..." Hmmm I know that they have to have a pressurised suits but He'll do it sooner or later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #3 August 27, 2003 awe...Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #4 August 27, 2003 That completely bites dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #5 August 27, 2003 Really - if he had an anti-grav suit, he wouldn't need a balloon. As a matter of fact, none of would ever need planes to skydive either. Where do I get one of those??? Man, is this thing ever going to happen? I've been excited to see it happen for more than a year now. This is a great thing for skydiving, IMO, as long as no one gets hurt.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #6 August 27, 2003 Michel had one balloon....if he is to make another attempt he will have to raise money to do it. They might be back her ein Saskatchewan next spring but there is no way to know right now. (Our club President was out at the launch site when the balloon failed, and that is all I have heard about another attempt)-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #7 August 27, 2003 QuoteMan, is this thing ever going to happen? Goes to show what an acheivement it was in the 1960's... 1000's of people have summited Everest, 100's have swum the channel. Maybe it's like the moom landings - and never happened in the 1st place... tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #8 August 27, 2003 QuoteGoes to show what an acheivement it was in the 1960's With all due respect to the awsome feat that it was, I think things were quite different back then. No $ issue (millitary backing) being the main, huge, immense difference.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
