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Skydiver preparing for 23 mile jump from the edge of space

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by KingCheetah, May 22, 2010.

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  1. Yung-T

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    Would be funny as hell to me.
     
    #101 Yung-T, Oct 14, 2012
  2. Yung-T

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    And then Red Bull spends their billions to create a spaceship that catches him before he dies. This is straight movie material.
     
    #102 Yung-T, Oct 14, 2012
  3. Han Solo

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    Or did we?
     
    #103 Han Solo, Oct 14, 2012
  4. KingCheetah

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    To put this in perspective i'm as excited about this jump as you are each year watching the rio grande border crossing swim championships.
     
    #104 KingCheetah, Oct 14, 2012
  5. KingCheetah

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    Here we go...
     
    #105 KingCheetah, Oct 14, 2012
  6. Lil Pun

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    Door open....
     
    #106 Lil Pun, Oct 14, 2012
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    Door just opened, height 127.6K feet.

    Outside of the capsule at 128K feet.

    Standing up outside of capsule now, any second he'll be falling.

    Freefall has started.
     
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  8. Han Solo

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    :eek::eek::rolleyes::p:grin:;)
     
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  9. jdh008

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    I'm nervous like I'm right there beside him jumping.
     
    #109 jdh008, Oct 14, 2012
  10. Lil Pun

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    WOW! :eek:
     
    #110 Lil Pun, Oct 14, 2012
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    Looks like someone's giving birth... :eek:

    And yes, you're right, ReyChita. :eek:
     
    #111 SwoLy-D, Oct 14, 2012
  12. Dr of Dunk

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    Good lawd. So nuts.
     
    #112 Dr of Dunk, Oct 14, 2012
  13. B

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    Falling at over 729 mph.
     
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  14. Lil Pun

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    Is he supposed to be twisting and turning like that?
     
    #114 Lil Pun, Oct 14, 2012
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    His visor is fogging up, so he can't see, that can't be good.

    He opened the shoot too early, he didn't break the record for longest free fall.
     
    #115 B, Oct 14, 2012
  16. Lil Pun

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    Did he say he felt like he was about to pass out?

    He just said his visor is fogging up.

    Chute opened.
     
    #116 Lil Pun, Oct 14, 2012
  17. Dr of Dunk

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    Initially, I think so, but ultimately, he has to gain control.
     
    #117 Dr of Dunk, Oct 14, 2012
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    Fantastic landing!
     
    #118 B, Oct 14, 2012
  19. Lil Pun

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    It's over.
     
    #119 Lil Pun, Oct 14, 2012
  20. underoverup

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    he was spinning fast there for a while! he had to be close to passing out.

    :eek:
     
    #120 underoverup, Oct 14, 2012
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