Guest #1 August 3, 2006 I found out this morning from two very reliable sources close to the Le Grand Saut project that Michel Fournier is postponing the jump until next year. It's the funding again - apparently he couldn't raise enough to meet all expenses before this year's launch window (late Aug - early Sept). mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #2 August 4, 2006 Still really hoping this one happens, but have my doubts that it will. Too many aborted attempts already. I sincerely hope I'm wrong. Kudos to Fournier for not giving up!Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #3 August 4, 2006 QuoteStill really hoping this one happens, but have my doubts that it will. Too many aborted attempts already. I sincerely hope I'm wrong. Kudos to Fournier for not giving up! Like you, i have my doubts Michel will ever be able to do the "Grand Saut"... I think Joe Kittinger's jump, will remain in the world book of record, for a long time. Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #4 August 4, 2006 The only reason he has not succeeded thus far is due to mechanical problems - he has aborted on the launch pad twice now. Yes, what he is trying to do is both difficult and expensive, and it's taking place in a world that pretty much could not care less, which is unfortunate. Were I wealthy, I would make sure he had sufficient funding to succeed. He deserves it. mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #5 August 4, 2006 It's funding all right: His mouth keeps writing checks his ass can't cash. -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #6 August 4, 2006 QuoteIt's funding all right: His mouth keeps writing checks his ass can't cash.I didn't write that.. all I hope is that the efforts will pay, and hopefully he will help someone finalizing the project.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeakMindedFool 0 #7 August 6, 2006 Well show him how it's doneFaith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for lost faith in ourselves. -Eric Hoffer - Check out these Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 August 7, 2006 Pssst... find me the funding.. I will go for it.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #9 August 7, 2006 QuotePssst... find me the funding.. I will go for it.. Find her the funding and I will watch.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 August 7, 2006 QuoteFind her the funding and I will watch. You just wanna hear the sonic boom dont ya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #11 August 8, 2006 That and watch the smoke trail on re-entry.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
