maxwellman23 0 #1 June 24, 2011 Of skydiving, does it look like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfO7lXM9_hU&feature=player_embedded#at=147I am ALIVE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxwellman23 0 #3 June 24, 2011 Go onI am ALIVE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knic 0 #4 June 24, 2011 that is gonna be an expensive lift ticket...- Knic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #5 June 24, 2011 imagine what the jumpsuit costs! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brokenwing 2 #6 June 24, 2011 been many plans but so far none have succeeded -- $$$ per pound to lift.Quote too bad the shuttle is being retired would make a great big way ride -- upside down in orbit, open the doors and 200+ do a swarm re-entry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites virgin-burner 1 #7 June 24, 2011 Quote been many plans but so far none have succeeded -- $$$ per pound to lift. Quote too bad the shuttle is being retired would make a great big way ride -- upside down in orbit, open the doors and 200+ do a swarm re-entry that would not be a bigway then, it's called a "meteorite shower"! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Inspired 0 #8 June 24, 2011 Would really put your spotting skills to the test, but think how many points you could turn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chuckakers 426 #9 June 25, 2011 QuoteOf skydiving, does it look like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfO7lXM9_hU&feature=player_embedded#at=147 Isn't Felix the same guy that's raised money to make a space jump several times and "something" always goes wrong to cancel the flight?Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Southern_Man 0 #10 June 27, 2011 Felix is the Red Bull guy, I think he has only had one possible attempt scrubbed. I don't think he raises money as I think Red Bull is backing him. Michel Fournier is the guy who keeps running into "technical difficulties""What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chuckakers 426 #11 June 27, 2011 QuoteFelix is the Red Bull guy, I think he has only had one possible attempt scrubbed. I don't think he raises money as I think Red Bull is backing him. Michel Fournier is the guy who keeps running into "technical difficulties" Ah yes. Is Fournier still around?Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Southern_Man 0 #12 June 27, 2011 Last I heard he was planning another attempt this year but I've heard nothing on timing for that (I suspect money difficulties will lead him to push it out further). I'll try to check."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
virgin-burner 1 #7 June 24, 2011 Quote been many plans but so far none have succeeded -- $$$ per pound to lift. Quote too bad the shuttle is being retired would make a great big way ride -- upside down in orbit, open the doors and 200+ do a swarm re-entry that would not be a bigway then, it's called a "meteorite shower"! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inspired 0 #8 June 24, 2011 Would really put your spotting skills to the test, but think how many points you could turn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #9 June 25, 2011 QuoteOf skydiving, does it look like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfO7lXM9_hU&feature=player_embedded#at=147 Isn't Felix the same guy that's raised money to make a space jump several times and "something" always goes wrong to cancel the flight?Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #10 June 27, 2011 Felix is the Red Bull guy, I think he has only had one possible attempt scrubbed. I don't think he raises money as I think Red Bull is backing him. Michel Fournier is the guy who keeps running into "technical difficulties""What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #11 June 27, 2011 QuoteFelix is the Red Bull guy, I think he has only had one possible attempt scrubbed. I don't think he raises money as I think Red Bull is backing him. Michel Fournier is the guy who keeps running into "technical difficulties" Ah yes. Is Fournier still around?Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #12 June 27, 2011 Last I heard he was planning another attempt this year but I've heard nothing on timing for that (I suspect money difficulties will lead him to push it out further). I'll try to check."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
