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Re: Another Blue Peter Gem.....! ! !
Posted: 17 Sep 2008, 22:58
by Garry Russell
:o What height is that???
Garry
Re: Another Blue Peter Gem.....! ! !
Posted: 18 Sep 2008, 01:55
by DaveB
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:
Re: Another Blue Peter Gem.....! ! !
Posted: 18 Sep 2008, 02:03
by Garry Russell
That looks about it Dave
That's the edge of space :o
Garry
Re: Another Blue Peter Gem.....! ! !
Posted: 18 Sep 2008, 12:45
by forthbridge
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
Re: Another Blue Peter Gem.....! ! !
Posted: 18 Sep 2008, 13:58
by DaveB
Ah.. Kittinger
not Killinger. I knew it was something like that
Interesting vids Jim
ATB
DaveB :tab: