• KAP54
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Topic: Record Parachute Attempt is ON

Felix Baumgardner is on his way up to 120,000 feet. Last check he was at 14,000' so it'll be a while before he jumps into history.

Best of Luck Felix smile

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Re: Record Parachute Attempt is ON

I saw him at 50,000 going up. I will watch the jump when they get the replay up. The press conference is starting right now.

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Re: Record Parachute Attempt is ON

Saw it on the BBC news as it happened. A very brave man.

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Re: Record Parachute Attempt is ON

Real brave or mabey crazy

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Re: Record Parachute Attempt is ON

anybody got a link so we can see the playback? smile

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Re: Record Parachute Attempt is ON

I watched a few seconds of it he suceeded in reaching a speed of mach 1.4 or 833.00 mph and smashed the world record I wonder what could be next? smile

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Re: Record Parachute Attempt is ON

I did not get too see it,I am wondering if he landed with clean undewear!

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Re: Record Parachute Attempt is ON

Russ, here is a link to an article and video of the jump: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/spac … -jump.html

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Re: Record Parachute Attempt is ON

One small step for man, One giant leap for an idiot (to parody Mr Neil Armstrong).

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Re: Record Parachute Attempt is ON

dino48 wrote:

I did not get too see it,I am wondering if he landed with clean undewear!

There is absolutely no chance of it.

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Re: Record Parachute Attempt is ON

Zurf wrote:
dino48 wrote:

I did not get too see it,I am wondering if he landed with clean undewear!

There is absolutely no chance of it.

If I was that dude, I'd have been dressed like Fat Elvis under the space suit.  Just for the lolz.

The camera shots I'm seeing on the internet are spectacular, though.

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Re: Record Parachute Attempt is ON

If I was that dude, I'd have hightailed it to Florida and got drunk on cheap whiskey in a fishing bar until the idea of a 24 mile first step had passed. 

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