Skydiving record attempt

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:13 pm

No thanks, not me!

Skydiver to attempt record-breaking jump Monday - CBS News

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:32 pm

My dad was a pilot. He always said that there is absolutely no good reason to jump out of a perfectly good aircraft.

I have to agree with him.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:08 pm

Me neither..................

Skydiving Gone Bad - Grandma Falls Out of Tandem Harness - YouTube

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:10 pm

LarsMac;1407086 wrote: My dad was a pilot. He always said that there is absolutely no good reason to jump out of a perfectly good aircraft.

I have to agree with him.

Your dad was a very wise man!

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:45 am

Follow up.

The guy is going for it, even as I write this.

.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:49 pm

LarsMac;1407888 wrote: Follow up.

The guy is going for it, even as I write this.

.

The maniac made it :-

Skydiver successfully jumps from the edge of space - CBS News

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:56 pm

It's just nuts. Life is plenty exciting for me as it is, thanks.:guitarist

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 4:42 pm

Bryn Mawr;1407926 wrote: The maniac made it :-

Skydiver successfully jumps from the edge of space - CBS News

Cool!!

We had to head up to Wyoming, shortly after I heard about it, and just got back.

From the article:

Coincidentally, Baumgartner's attempted feat also marked the 65th anniversary of U.S. test pilot Chuck Yeager successful attempt to become the first man to officially break the sound barrier aboard an airplane.

How cool is THAT. Wonder if he had some Beemer's with him.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:58 pm

^ HAHA Lars, that's Beemen's... (well, loan me a stick)

Did anybody see the footage of this? The guy was spinning quite a bit,

looked scary.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:29 pm

valerie;1407980 wrote: ^ HAHA Lars, that's Beemen's... (well, loan me a stick)

Did anybody see the footage of this? The guy was spinning quite a bit,

looked scary.

You're right.

My little brother called in BEEMERS when we were kids, a bit of a memory slip on my part.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:41 pm

A very CUTE memory slip!!

Lady J · Post by **Lady J** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:48 pm

I think it is awesome....extreme sports are exhilarating!

Competitiveness...luv it! He took the year or so to fine tune all the details, then he had the guts (ego) to do it......to be the FIRST person every to go sonic without a space craft...just him and a suit. WOW! That had to be an awesome experience!

Many would call him eccentric...and perhaps he is ~ but he accomplished his goal.

He set a new record...and for some that is what it is all about.

Great job Fearless Felix!

:yh_clap

Better you then me!

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:17 pm

So, just out of curiosity, what would it sound like to the guy as he broke the sound barrier?

I still believe the old motto:

If at first you don't succeed -- Don't try skydiving

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:56 am

It would seem he can add yet another record to his trophy shelf

BBC News - Skydiver Baumgartner sets YouTube live view record

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:30 pm

I showed the jump at school today, the kids were awed by it.