tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post7842403321946913743..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: Le Grand SautAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-27995591123001231732008-06-02T04:41:00.000+00:002008-06-02T04:41:00.000+00:00NOTAM was issued both days it was attempted for th...NOTAM was issued both days it was attempted for the balloon itself, mentioned the size (18 million cubic feet!!), altitude and a large area of land that was effected.<BR/><BR/>amraamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-61416984268812371472008-05-27T13:39:00.000+00:002008-05-27T13:39:00.000+00:00The BBC is reporting that the attempt failed: the ...The BBC <A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7421641.stm" REL="nofollow">is reporting</A> that the attempt failed: the balloon got away without payoad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-46791736719121104132008-05-27T01:45:00.000+00:002008-05-27T01:45:00.000+00:00http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kittingerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_KittingerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-26247192215546207952008-05-27T01:44:00.000+00:002008-05-27T01:44:00.000+00:00Lordy lordy lordy!Your blog and reader's comments ...Lordy lordy lordy!<BR/>Your blog and reader's comments spurred me to read up. Fournier is 64 years old! Hey, retire already!!<BR/><BR/>The current record holder has had quite a life too...and he is now 79 years old! Virtually one of our first astronauts (but working in poorly pressurizd ballon gondolas), he later wound up doing two tours in Viet Nam, being captured on the second.<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_KittingerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-92095695432481562612008-05-26T21:41:00.000+00:002008-05-26T21:41:00.000+00:00It would take approximately an hour the last time ...It would take approximately an hour the last time they filled the balloon up. It rose into the sky, and a moment before it would have lifted the capsule, it tore apart (This was the last attempt in 2003). <BR/><BR/>The winds are so calm this afternoon - it seems like it would be a perfect time. Fill at 2, launch at 3:30, reach altitude at 5:30, jump, land at 5:40 - and there would be hours and hours of daylight left for recovery.LemonJellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851066396669429181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-34516098485429554882008-05-26T21:03:00.000+00:002008-05-26T21:03:00.000+00:00I wonder if he missed his boat.The winds died down...I wonder if he missed his boat.<BR/><BR/>The winds died down nicely this afternoon in that High, but it is moving away and he is going to be faced with stronger southerlies tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>lemonjelly, how long does it take them to fill it? Could they have started, say, 2pm, and still made the jump before dark??<BR/><BR/>Also, What is their surface wind criteria?? <BR/><BR/>Filling those babies in the wind must be fun.... <BR/><BR/>[Back in the "old" days (when Canada still used to do science), part of our job was forecasting winds for high-altitude payload projects over northern Manitoba. ]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-24482621961104899642008-05-26T17:55:00.000+00:002008-05-26T17:55:00.000+00:00It appears the jump has been postponed to Tuesday....It appears the jump has been postponed to Tuesday.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-4649130199048923522008-05-26T14:34:00.000+00:002008-05-26T14:34:00.000+00:00The current record holder's (or should I say previ...<A HREF="http://www.foolishearthling.com/rocket_science_highest.htm" REL="nofollow">The current record holder's</A> (or should I say previous?) adventures are covered in the first episode of the Video series, <I>Rocket Science.</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-20050966712662381552008-05-26T12:45:00.000+00:002008-05-26T12:45:00.000+00:00I was on Fournier's "ground team" (basically I was...I was on Fournier's "ground team" (basically I was a local skydiver who wanted to be a part of this) for the last attempt in 2003. Despite the lack of lakes, they did have 2 scuba divers standing by to dive in to get him if it came to that. They had been trained on how to extract him from his rig if he was underwater and unconscious.<BR/><BR/>Would have loved to have been there for this mornings attempt, but I have a flying lesson. I was recently saying to friends how much harder it is to fly planes vs jump out of them!<BR/><BR/>Wishing Michel 'Blue Skies' this morning. <BR/><BR/>:)LemonJellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851066396669429181noreply@blogger.com