Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Oct 14, 2012 12:55pm
Uh oh.. issues with the face heater
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Oct 14, 2012 12:57pm
I guarantee they'd go to commercial before they show his head exploding live on tv.Automatik;1294948 wrote:So they are pulling one over us with this "live" broadcast?
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Oct 14, 2012 1:03pm
while we're waiting, check out this pilot from the air show I went to on the beach yesterday.
[video=youtube;6MLrnWMR6pQ][/video]
[video=youtube;6MLrnWMR6pQ][/video]
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Oct 14, 2012 1:07pm
I mean, the air force dude that jumped 50 years ago from 19 miles is truly insane. There was a guy that probably had more than 50/50 shot of something going fatally wrong when he went up.
Sound like Kittinger had a pleasant trip then, as well. Good lord.
Sound like Kittinger had a pleasant trip then, as well. Good lord.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Oct 14, 2012 1:12pm
Tear in glove? Not telling anyone, still jumping. Like a boss.gut;1294982 wrote:I mean, the air force dude that jumped 50 years ago from 19 miles is truly insane. There was a guy that probably had more than 50/50 shot of something going fatally wrong when he went up.
Sound like Kittinger had a pleasant trip then, as well. Good lord.
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Oct 14, 2012 1:15pm
Joe Kittinger = John Wayne
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Oct 14, 2012 1:19pm
I wonder how many years it was before Kittinger could even tell anyone about that jump:rolleyes:
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Oct 14, 2012 1:20pm
Apparently something is up with his mask, but they're proceeding
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Oct 14, 2012 1:31pm
Getting closer..
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Oct 14, 2012 1:32pm
So they are waiting till it levels itself? What if it just pops?
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Oct 14, 2012 1:34pm
50 years ago. Check out the 3 links in my other post. They have footage from back then. It's truly fascinating.sportchampps;1294934 wrote:This is intense I just turned it what's the closest someone has came to doing this before
http://joekittinger.com/recordsawards.html
Military Awards
- Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster
- Distinguished Flying Cross - Project Man High
- Distinguished Flying Cross - Project Excelsior (Parachute jump from 102,800 feet)
- Distinguished Flying Cross - 4 Oak Leaf Clusters - Vietnam
- Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and two Oak Leaf Clusters
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Air Medal with twenty three Oak Leaf Clusters
- Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Clusters
- Presidential Unit Citation
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- Army of Occupation Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal with seven Service stars
- Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- POW Medal
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Oct 14, 2012 1:35pm
This dude is about to do the damn thing
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Oct 14, 2012 1:39pm
Still ascending lol.
I cant wait til' he jumps. I hope he has cameras on the suit/helmet.
I cant wait til' he jumps. I hope he has cameras on the suit/helmet.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Oct 14, 2012 1:40pm
128k'
That balloon looks like it is gonna pop
That balloon looks like it is gonna pop
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Oct 14, 2012 1:41pm
:laugh: If this balloon pops it's gonna be the GOAT! I mean just imagine seeing a 200 foot balloon explode
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 14, 2012 1:48pm
Anyone not watching this right now is doing it wrong. Seriously.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Oct 14, 2012 1:49pm
Yeah, this is awesome.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Oct 14, 2012 1:49pm
This dude has to be nervous as hell right now
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Oct 14, 2012 1:50pm
At least it warmed up outside.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 14, 2012 1:51pm
I would've crapped my spacesuit long ago.Classyposter58;1295058 wrote:This dude has to be nervous as hell right now
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Oct 14, 2012 1:51pm
I'm pacing. This is just amazing and tense.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Oct 14, 2012 1:52pm
I think the temp probe is catching the escaping air from the capsuleOSH;1295059 wrote:At least it warmed up outside.
redstreak one
Posts: 1,152
Oct 14, 2012 1:54pm
His footstep is the size of a skateboard they said! lol
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Oct 14, 2012 1:54pm
Doesn't matter, there's so few air molecules up there you won't feel itOSH;1295059 wrote:At least it warmed up outside.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Oct 14, 2012 1:56pm
here we go