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Jump from 120,000 feet

Post in 'The Inglenook' started by BrowningBAR, Oct 9, 2012.

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  1. PapaDave Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 23, 2008
    4,764 posts
    Northern MI - in the mitten
    Just about 44,000'.
    PapaDave, Oct 14, 2012
    #26

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  2. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,149 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    fossil, Oct 14, 2012
    #27

  3. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,941 posts
    Northern Virginia
    BrotherBart, Oct 14, 2012
    #28

  4. jharkin Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 21, 2009
    2,060 posts
    Holliston, MA USA
    Wow thanks for posting I would a missed it.... 107000....
    jharkin, Oct 14, 2012
    #29

  5. btuser Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 15, 2009
    1,882 posts
    The island of Rhum Boogie
    Almost missed it.

    This is cool.
    btuser, Oct 14, 2012
    #30

  6. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,941 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Now over the jump altitude and going through the jump checklist.

    Via Con Dios Felix.
    BrotherBart, Oct 14, 2012
    #31
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  7. btuser Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 15, 2009
    1,882 posts
    The island of Rhum Boogie
    Oh my gosh, we're accelerating.

    Caught in a tractor beam!
    btuser, Oct 14, 2012
    #32

  8. hossthehermit Minister of Fire

    joined: May 17, 2008
    1,936 posts
    Maine, ayuh, by gorry
    That baloon looks about ready to blow up
    hossthehermit, Oct 14, 2012
    #33

  9. btuser Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 15, 2009
    1,882 posts
    The island of Rhum Boogie
    "Ok, we're gettin' serious now, Felix.....let me know when suit pressurizes."

    Wouldn't it be funny if after he fills his suit, that he couldn't fit through the door?
    btuser, Oct 14, 2012
    #34

  10. jharkin Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 21, 2009
    2,060 posts
    Holliston, MA USA
    Here we go!,,,,
    jharkin, Oct 14, 2012
    #35

  11. jharkin Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 21, 2009
    2,060 posts
    Holliston, MA USA
    Chute!
    jharkin, Oct 14, 2012
    #36

  12. btuser Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 15, 2009
    1,882 posts
    The island of Rhum Boogie
    Pulled it before the free-fall record.
    btuser, Oct 14, 2012
    #37

  13. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Classy landing!
    begreen, Oct 14, 2012
    #38

  14. PapaDave Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 23, 2008
    4,764 posts
    Northern MI - in the mitten
    Looked like he just walked from the sky.
    PapaDave, Oct 14, 2012
    #39

  15. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,941 posts
    Northern Virginia
    My heart was in my throat! !!!
    BrotherBart, Oct 14, 2012
    #40

  16. btuser Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 15, 2009
    1,882 posts
    The island of Rhum Boogie
    Even though I knew what was going to happen and why he was up there I still wasn't ready when he jumped.
    btuser, Oct 14, 2012
    #41
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  17. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,149 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    I really wonder what the price of that was, from start to finish, and where all the $$$ came from. (I probably couldn't afford his helmet paint job).
    fossil, Oct 14, 2012
    #42
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  18. btuser Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 15, 2009
    1,882 posts
    The island of Rhum Boogie
    Lotta Red-Bull.
    btuser, Oct 14, 2012
    #43

  19. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Previous attempts have cost over $20M. Red Bull was a big sponsor.
    begreen, Oct 14, 2012
    #44

  20. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    7,103 posts
    Doylestown, PA
    The vidcam of him standing at outside the capsule was fantastic. The whole thing was impressive. Looking forward to seeing the video from the cameras that were attached to his suit.
    BrowningBAR, Oct 14, 2012
    #45

  21. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    7,103 posts
    Doylestown, PA
    This wasn't the angle I liked best, but, still pretty cool.
    [IMG]
    BrowningBAR, Oct 14, 2012
    #46

  22. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    7,103 posts
    Doylestown, PA
    Here's the angle that I liked. It just seems amazing that he was standing on the ledge, in what seemed like space, preparing to jump back to earth.
    [IMG]
    BrowningBAR, Oct 14, 2012
    #47

  23. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    BBC reported today that the expected advertising and appearances revenue should net a cool 100M pounds. That should cover the costs nicely and RedBull gets a one of a kind advertisement to the entire world (over 100M viewers watched the event). I liked their choice of background music.

    begreen, Oct 15, 2012
    #48

  24. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,941 posts
    Northern Virginia
    And then there was this one.

    BrotherBart, Oct 15, 2012
    #49

  25. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,149 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Read a bit about Red Bull today. Very interesting. Actually, my cousin's son in Durango Colorado has worked on several of Red Bull's many X-treme sports productions...he's something of an X-treme sportsman himself. Anyway, I was thinking that if Red Bull was a nation, I'd consider moving there. Very profitable with a terrific balance sheet, not at war with anyone, admired around the world, and they have a space program. What's not to like? :cool:
    fossil, Oct 15, 2012
    #50
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