quade 3 #1 December 2, 2002 http://www.interfax.ru/one_news_en.html?lang=EN&tz=0&tz_format=MSK&id_news=5608854 Quote 02.12.2002 19:46:01 Russians to skydive at South Pole MOSCOW. Dec 2 (Interfax) - A group of Russian parachutists plans to skydive at the South Pole from a hot-air balloon, for the first time in Russia's history. "A hot-air balloon will rise in the Antarctic from December 7 to 22, from which the parachute jumpers will skydive at the South Pole," a member of the Russian Antarctic expedition told Interfax on Monday. The expedition, led by well-known parachute jumper Alexander Begak, will thus mark the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg. [RU EUROPE EEU EMRG AER ENT SCI] sd tl <> quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesNahikian 0 #2 December 3, 2002 Begak seems a familiar character. I believe he last appeared at Kolumna when I jumped there in celebration of Moscow's 855th anniversary. A regular Steve Fossett-type. Feeding a hot air balloon in the Antarctic is no small challenge. I am wishing them good luck and godspeed. D. James Nahikian CHICAGO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
