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Skydiver jumps into stratosphere 24 miles over New Mexico
An Austrian daredevil leapt into the stratosphere from a balloon hovering near the edge of space 24 miles (38 km) above Earth on Sunday, breaking as many as three world records including the highest skydive ever, project sponsors said. (www.msnbc.msn.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
This guy was amazing. I can't believe he even attempted this. It's amazing the technolagy we have now. With the suits to help him with this jump.
I wonder where the balloon and capsule wound up ? When I saw the view from his cam, I was in awe, literally STANDING on the edge of space. Amazing !
Funny: a drawing made by Felix Baumgartner when he was only 5 years old.....
http://nieuws.nl.msn.com/opmerkelijk/felix-baumgartner-vijf-jaar-oud
http://nieuws.nl.msn.com/opmerkelijk/felix-baumgartner-vijf-jaar-oud
Okay, I have a question. The balloon, being an aircraft in Class A airspace, carries a transponder. What about a jumper? So he jumps out while in Class E airspace, enters Class A at FL600. So did he have to squawk his own code?
Just wondering.
Just wondering.
Yep, as I said right here on FA once before, he's got balls the size of grapefruits, at least.
I know that "vertigo-y" feeling when looking down from some height, but this wasn't looking down and seeing the ground, like jumping from a plane. This was looking down and seeing a *planet* below!
I wouldda gotten back in the capsule and told everyone I'd be riding that sucker back down. :D
I know that "vertigo-y" feeling when looking down from some height, but this wasn't looking down and seeing the ground, like jumping from a plane. This was looking down and seeing a *planet* below!
I wouldda gotten back in the capsule and told everyone I'd be riding that sucker back down. :D
Imagine if his ballon had carried him up in glider. To "glide" back down to terra firma . . . . Would've need some more oxygen and a heater, but one that is air powered, I suppose...