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Post by **Garry Russell** » 17 Sep 2008, 22:58

:o What height is that???

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 18 Sep 2008, 01:55

Hello Matey..

I believe that is Col J Killinger Jr who achieved a balloon altitude record of no less than 96,000ft :o He opened his chute at FL180!!! :o :o :o Needless to say, he didn't get up and walk away from the landing but survived to tell the tale. Amazing.. quite amazing :prayer:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Post by **Garry Russell** » 18 Sep 2008, 02:03

That looks about it Dave

That's the edge of space :o

Garry

forthbridge · Post by **forthbridge** » 18 Sep 2008, 12:45

Take a look at this - the footage from the camera on Col Kittinger is astounding..... :o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n2AICdVv3g

and another..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvRG7LzK ... re=related

Post by **DaveB** » 18 Sep 2008, 13:58

Ah.. Kittinger not Killinger. I knew it was something like that

Interesting vids Jim

ATB

DaveB :tab:

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