…in the words of The Steve Miller Band…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaMTSOI1Zk4
Mad as a mad thing in Madtown but what an experience it must be…:eek:
By: laviticus - 4th February 2011 at 22:17
A sport where you realise you need more fiber in your diet.
By: Bob - 4th February 2011 at 21:52
I keep thinking of a commercial flight happily tootling along and this spaceman appears alongside……
By: Sky High - 4th February 2011 at 07:42
From reading the background the object is to break the sound barrier at an altitude where the atmosphere is thin/non existent so removing the problems encountered when freefalling at lower altitudes (terminal velocity etc).
Once he hits thicker air he’ll slow to the more sedate speeds encountered by everyday freefall…
Yes, of course, that makes sense – I don’t think I’d enjoy hitting the “thicker air” at Mach 1 – ouch!!
By: DazDaMan - 4th February 2011 at 06:54
You’d think his stability would be upset by the size of his brass balls…! :diablo:
Awesome stuff, though. There were parts where even MY hands were sweating, just from watching it!
By: Lincoln 7 - 3rd February 2011 at 23:01
Just a question, would this be anything like H.A.L.O. I understand a record has recently been set for that.
Lincoln. 7
By: Bob - 3rd February 2011 at 16:35
From reading the background the object is to break the sound barrier at an altitude where the atmosphere is thin/non existent so removing the problems encountered when freefalling at lower altitudes (terminal velocity etc).
Once he hits thicker air he’ll slow to the more sedate speeds encountered by everyday freefall…
By: Sky High - 3rd February 2011 at 14:57
I have always thought that there is a freefall terminal velocity for an average human being of about 150mph, depending on local atmospheric conditions. This is clearly not the case otherwise this mission would be irrelevant but I would like to understand why.
By: Bob - 3rd February 2011 at 14:04
Although this attempt seems to have stalled due to some litigation it seems to be just as extraordinary!
By: Sky High - 3rd February 2011 at 13:03
No, never ( squeaky voice)….:eek:
By: Lincoln 7 - 3rd February 2011 at 12:57
Yes, I remember the incident!!:o
OH, so it WAS you, did you ever find them?.:D
Lincoln.7
:diablo:
By: Sky High - 3rd February 2011 at 12:41
Yes, I remember the incident!!:o
By: Lincoln 7 - 3rd February 2011 at 12:29
Wingsuit basejumping is one of the most exciting extreme sports of ther last few years. Boy, do you need some “balls” for it……………:D
There is one man who has NO BALLS, he misjudged his height/speed and flew along the top of a ridge, and lost his private parts, it was shown some time ago on National T.V.
Lincoln. 7
😮
By: Sky High - 3rd February 2011 at 11:17
Wingsuit basejumping is one of the most exciting extreme sports of ther last few years. Boy, do you need some “balls” for it……………:D
By: mike currill - 3rd February 2011 at 11:04
I reckon that would get the adrenalin flowing quite well. They were far closer to some of those rock faces than I would dare go that’s for sure
By: Flygirl - 27th January 2011 at 07:29
What fun. I would love to try that. 🙂
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