piisfish 135 #51 May 27, 2008 the mythomaniac troll is apparently trying again. www.legrandsaut.org I still hope he will do it, but I won't believe before he leaves the launch padscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merkur 1 #52 May 27, 2008 He's dressed up and has started to breathe oxygen. Currently wind check is being performed with a Go/NoGo decission to be made in the next couple of minutes. M.vSCR No.94 Don't dream your life - live your dream! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merkur 1 #53 May 27, 2008 Green light from the weather folks. Balloon is being inflated at the moment. Rescue people are driving to the intended landing area. Thumbs up! M.vSCR No.94 Don't dream your life - live your dream! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #54 May 27, 2008 Estimated launch time 1 hour from now acording to his site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxx 1 #55 May 27, 2008 CNN Stream is up again! the balloon is inflated, he is suited up and the wheather looks good - what can stop him now? Good Luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J_Cook 0 #56 May 27, 2008 Looks like the CNN stream is down for now. I was getting bored watching a baloon fill up anyhow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #57 May 27, 2008 and now "Great news …. We just started to inflate the balloon. Its 4h15 local and will take about 45 minutes. Thereafter, Michel will start his ascent which will take about 2h15 and after taking a great LOOK at the curvature of the earth and looking at the black of space unlike we see the blue sky. Michel will jump. He has a camera on him and he will be able to film. Furthermore, Clay center is filming and with the telescopic camera that they have (best in the world) we will have outstanding images. Will keep you posted" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #58 May 27, 2008 Jump is scrubbed. From CNN: QuoteLost balloon scrubs freefall attempt Skydiver Michel Fournier's third attempt to free fall from 130,000 feet fails when his balloon unexpectedly floats away. Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxx 1 #59 May 27, 2008 Quote the balloon is inflated, he is suited up and the wheather looks good - what can stop him now? Answer to myself: His balloon floats away unexpectetly... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breadhead 0 #60 May 27, 2008 This sounds very amateurish for a multi-million-dollar project. Are they doing this on purpose?!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #61 May 27, 2008 Quote This sounds very amateurish for a multi-million-dollar project. Are they doing this on purpose?!? What a PITA I doubt they are doing it on purpose though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #62 May 27, 2008 Quote Quote the balloon is inflated, he is suited up and the wheather looks good - what can stop him now? Answer to myself: His balloon floats away unexpectetly... MWAHAHAHAAAHAHAH that was the funniest excuse EVERscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #63 May 27, 2008 That or the man upstairs is trying to tell him something.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #64 May 27, 2008 Well at least he didnt try to tell us his dog ate his chute. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badlock 0 #65 May 27, 2008 QuoteThis sounds very amateurish for a multi-million-dollar project. Are they doing this on purpose?!? ROFL Don't be a Lutz! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingpolarbear 0 #66 May 27, 2008 "The team is said to have back-up balloons on hand, but Oliver there is no word yet whether Fournier will proceed with another attempt." I hope he tries again soon and that the new publicity will bring more sponsors. Financing is half the challenge. He sold his house and many of his possessions to pay for the equipment. I am guessing that they could take care of it real quick if it is a technical glitch on the balloon attachment. However what I feel bad about is $500,000 just flew away and whether the team can recover financially to try again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 93 #67 May 27, 2008 Quote That or the man upstairs is trying to tell him something.... I'm going with that theory. Is there a good reason to expect he won't have stability problems?People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #68 May 27, 2008 the latest excuse scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michalm21 0 #69 May 27, 2008 Quote Quote Quote the balloon is inflated, he is suited up and the wheather looks good - what can stop him now? Answer to myself: His balloon floats away unexpectetly... MWAHAHAHAAAHAHAH that was the funniest excuse EVER Seriously, is this guy for real? His baloon floated away? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingpolarbear 0 #70 May 27, 2008 After reading many news articles on this, I'm beginning to piece together some clues of what might have happened from unconfirmed reports. One Canadian article says that there was a problem with the oxygen system causing the launch to abort. Other articles say that they can't determine whether the balloon cutaway was by accident or intentional. I guess, maybe someone on the ground witnessed someone physically detaching the balloon. Another report mentions a siren (or truck horns) just moments before the balloon detached. I speculate is that there was a problem with the O2 system, and someone triggered the abort for the team to detach the balloon. A news conference is scheduled later on to discuss the exact cause. "The press conference will take place at 16:00. Michel Fournier will host journalists in the presence of all his team." That's 4pm Mountain time zone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #71 May 27, 2008 That's definitely one. Same site I was looking at earlier... And they are totally uncomfortable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badlock 0 #72 May 27, 2008 Quote Quote the balloon is inflated, he is suited up and the wheather looks good - what can stop him now? Answer to myself: His balloon floats away unexpectetly... Don't be a Lutz! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #73 May 27, 2008 i can just picture a two year old at the fair, watching his balloon drift away, ready to start crying. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #74 May 27, 2008 QuoteQuoteLost balloon scrubs freefall attempt Skydiver Michel Fournier's third attempt to free fall from 130,000 feet fails when his balloon unexpectedly floats away. Meanwhile, 30 miles downwind, a new "Roswell" conspiracy is born, as fragments of alien spacesuit fabric from a crashed UFO are discovered in the countryside... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fraschc 0 #75 May 27, 2008 Is there a good reason to expect he won't have stability problems? Did you see the video of him in freefall at normal altitudes? He was barely stable then! Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
