Who needs a space program?

cjw50310 · Post by **cjw50310** » 21 Mar 2009, 18:26

I just stumbled upon this story - there are some stunning pictures if you follow the flickr link in the story.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... lloon.html

SkippyBing · Post by **SkippyBing** » 21 Mar 2009, 18:31

Saw that yesterday and followed a couple of links from the page. Anyone got a largish balloon they don't need?

forthbridge · Post by **forthbridge** » 22 Mar 2009, 11:17

Amazing stuff. Out of interest, what precautions (UK) would you need to take before trying something like that here in our congested airspace?

SkippyBing · Post by **SkippyBing** » 22 Mar 2009, 11:37

At a guess, inform the CAA of the time and location of the planned launch and ideally away from congested airspace, probably include a radar reflector in the design somewhere which I know a Canadian who did the same thing did by putting a sheet of foil inside the balloon.
Alternatively don't tell anyone and work on the big sky concept!

Post by **Garry Russell** » 22 Mar 2009, 11:49

Great story

All we need is the balloon...............then tap in to a Political broadcast, no trouble finding the hot air to fill it

Garry

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