Stratosphere Parachute Jump

[davidscottjones 0]

Does anyone know about a current plan to parachute from the stratosphere like Joe Kittinger did in the 60's? Doing a documentary on high altitude parachute jumps and appreciate any insight. I know about Rodd Millner (he was suppose to do it in 2001) Cheryl Stearns & Michel Fournier (he was also to do it but his last attempt was in 2002) attempts. Is anyone out there doing it or these characters doing it for real???

Thanks

David

[IanHarrop 37]

Well apparently he's now planning to do it in 2007, at least thats the number on his web page. There have been other previous dates set and missed. I've heard a rumour that this guy has a record of grand plans that don't come to fruition.

http://www.legrandsaut.org/

Some of the links on this page don't work but if you click on Enter a few times you get more pages.

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[piisfish 135]

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Michel Fournier (he was also to do it but his last attempt was in 2002) attempts.

yeah right Michel Fournier...

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[davidscottjones 0]

IS HE FOR REAL THIS TIME? IT SEEMS THAT HE ALWAYS RUNS OUT OF MONEY

[piisfish 135]

he'll have either a weather problem, technical problem or funding problem.

100$ on that.

oh yeah and now the manufacturer of his rig had huge problems du to manufacturing without license or something.. Maybe that'll stop him this time.

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[kelpdiver 2]

the Stratosphere wasn't built until the late 90s. How did Joe jump do it?

Seriously, I can't imagine no one has managed to jump it yet, even with the airport like security.

[IanHarrop 37]

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the Stratosphere wasn't built until the late 90s. How did Joe jump do it?

Seriously, I can't imagine no one has managed to jump it yet, even with the airport like security.

Just in case you're not joking.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratosphere

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[Amazon 7]

I will go...... I want to feel the sonic boom on my toes in a Speed Skydive from 100,000'+

That would be a cooler record than the one I already have.

[IanHarrop 37]

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I will go...... I want to feel the sonic boom on my toes in a Speed Skydive from 100,000'+

That would be a cooler record than the one I already have.

Record... shmmeckord... you're not so fast... I sunk out on you on the anvil load at LP.

Now of course that was on my belly and I'm not stupid enough to challenge you head down!

I've lost 50 lbs since last summer, soon I won't even qualify as an anvil with gear!

Glad to hear from you Amazon!

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[kelpdiver 2]

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the Stratosphere wasn't built until the late 90s. How did Joe jump do it?

Seriously, I can't imagine no one has managed to jump it yet, even with the airport like security.

Just in case you're not joking.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratosphere

my comeback:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratosphere_Las_Vegas

[IanHarrop 37]

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the Stratosphere wasn't built until the late 90s. How did Joe jump do it?

Seriously, I can't imagine no one has managed to jump it yet, even with the airport like security.

Just in case you're not joking.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratosphere

my comeback:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratosphere_Las_Vegas

Michel Fournier is more likely to make it your Stratosphere

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[stayhigh 2]

it has been jumped already,,,it has been almost year now but i still don't know how to make clicky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX09FP3wqGw

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[sundevil777 94]

Did you know of this ceremony:

http://www.aero-news.net/news/sport.cfm?ContentBlockID=f5c8a4ca-0cb7-4ea0-85cf-9e0f6d2ac36e&Dynamic=1

There is some contention about whether Kittenger went faster than sound. My understanding is that his reported maximum speed is not higher than the speed of sound, even if it had happened at 102,000 feet.

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[jimp 1]

Johan Persson in Sweden had been working on a project also. Just what the status of this is right now I don't know. When I get home in 3 weeks I can come up with a contact address for you if you like.

[mikempb 0]

I wonder if you can be any help to me. I was interested in trying to beat Kittinger's record of 102,800 ft. I was inquiring with NASA through a general help page, and looking at Sir Richard Branson who is starting his Virgin Galactic sub- orbital space flights this year. So far my efforts have not produced any substantial leads. If you know any people who can assist me I would be very grateful.

[sweetmoose 0]

I have a base jumping video where three guys jump off the stratosphere, two of them snuck in thier rigs inside of a large stuffed animal, pretty cool to watch.

We die only once, but for such a very long time.

I'll believe in ghosts when I catch one in my teeth.

[billvon 2,426]

>I was interested in trying to beat Kittinger's record of 102,800 ft.

I'd suggest giving Cheryl Stearns a call. She's been trying for a few years now to get the gear/money/vehicle together for an attempt of her own. To say the effort is complex, expensive and dangerous would be a massive understatement.

[Eule 0]

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I'd suggest giving Cheryl Stearns a call.

Cheryl was on Skydive Radio show #26 and IIRC much of the interview was about the stratosphere jump.

Eule

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