ltdiver 3 #1 February 21, 2008 We know about U.S.'s Cheryl Sterns. We know about France's Michel Fournier. Now, who's this Steve Truglia who's captured this week's press? http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article817428.ece And as usual, the first and foremost obstacle is the $$. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #2 February 21, 2008 I was more interested in the "There are millions of women with no G spot" article. NOW they tell me. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #3 February 21, 2008 Quote I was more interested in the "There are millions of women with no G spot" article. Only in the UK. Poor sods. No wonder Truglia wants to go into space. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #4 February 21, 2008 I want to see the 800 Revs per sec. spin. That's fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 February 21, 2008 That's what you get for reading the SUN.... always crutching at straws (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #6 February 21, 2008 I don't see the need for a hot air balloon. He just needs an AN-2 and plenty of fuel. Should be ok if he takes off a couple of weeks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobie331 0 #7 February 21, 2008 I'd sure hate to spot that load. It's a gift, I don't try to explain it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #8 February 21, 2008 Quote I'd sure hate to spot that load. From that altitude? Just aim for the big blue planet. I notice from the Sun article that this skydive is 'the last great challenge left on Earth.' Imagine that. No more great challenges left. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #9 February 21, 2008 "And wow! Hey! What's this thing suddenly coming towards me very fast? Very very fast. So big and flat and round, it needs a big wide sounding name like ... ow ... ound ... round ... ground! That's it! That's a good name — ground! I wonder if it will be friends with me?" (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 February 21, 2008 Quote Quote I'd sure hate to spot that load. From that altitude? Just aim for the big blue planet. I notice from the Sun article that this skydive is 'the last great challenge left on Earth.' Imagine that. No more great challenges left. Oh don't be so sure of that. Somebody's got to try a jump from the shuttle before the fleet retires! Now if they can produce a fire-proof spacesuit for re-entry... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #11 February 21, 2008 Very interesting old thread here: 130,000??? It gets good on page 2. :^) ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iamsam 0 #12 February 22, 2008 I met Steve at hinton last weekend, and yes the £$£$£$ is the first&foremost obstacle, but I wouldn't bet against him. The 52k jump sounds on for this year but it's the big one beating kittingers record that's the holy grail. I think its fucking coolimagine an exit with blackenss above you and the curvature of the earth below you, I dream about the reality. In my fantasies, 10, 20 years from now (I can wait), space jumps are available to jumpers the way north pole/everest jumps are today. Hearing the cost and the difficulty of even buying a full pressure suit was a bit of a reality check. Don't care sign me up. always worth reposting- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrBZeWjGjl8 but what do I know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #13 February 22, 2008 Quote http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrBZeWjGjl8 Love watching Kittenger bail from his gondola and fall away. Amazing that the exit camera kept catching glimpses of him in freefall. Too bad the music group who posted that particular rendition added their own water-stuff 1/2 way through. Kind of takes away from the magisty of it all with that perversion. Let's try this video instead: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81gn2oLeC_U Can't wait for Skydive Radio to post their interview with Kittenger later this year. :^) ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #14 February 28, 2008 Bumping this because this was on Northwest Cable News just now as I'm TRYING to get my darned treadmill time in! I blame the guy in the orange jumpsuit for my hitting the 'panic' button and jumping off to turn up the volume... ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sletzer 3 #15 February 28, 2008 Now that's funny! A little Hitchhiker Guide to the Galaxy perhaps? I will be kissing hands and shaking babies all afternoon. Thanks for all your support! *bows* SCS #8251 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #16 February 28, 2008 <> Twas at that (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
