happythoughts 0 #1 July 3, 2008 news I wonder how long the trip takes. He is saying 300 miles. At, say... 6K ft, a nice breeze of 20 mph is still 15 hours. It says that he carries a rig. For people who don't know the history, look up Lawn Chair Larry. QuoteGRANTS PASS, Ore. - Like many Americans, Kent Couch plans to settle into a lawn chair during the Fourth of July weekend. Unlike everyone else, his feet will dangle high above the lawn. Couch is set to launch himself skyward on Saturday aboard his lawn chair, which will be attached to 150 giant latex party balloons filled with helium. His goal: to fly more than 300 miles from his gas station in central Oregon to somewhere in Idaho, preferably Boise. QuoteCouch, 48, was inspired to go up, up and away by the 1982 lawn-chair flight over Los Angeles by truck driver Larry Walters, whose adventure brought him a measure of fame, but also a $1,500 fine for violating air traffic rules. Couch made his first ascent in 2006, floating for six hours before shooting out a few balloons with his pellet gun to descend. He apparently shot out too many balloons because he had to use his parachute to land. He never found the lawn chair. QuoteHe'll bring duct tape and zip ties for emergency repairs, extra clothes and a blanket to ward off the cold at higher altitudes. He'll munch on beef jerky, boiled eggs and chocolate. "You don't want to eat much," he said. "There's no bathrooms up there on that chair." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #2 July 3, 2008 they still havent found the last guy who did this a short while ago You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #3 July 4, 2008 Quote they still havent found the last guy who did this a short while ago Maybe this guy will find the last guy; Then the next guy can find this guy."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #4 July 4, 2008 Quote Quote they still havent found the last guy who did this a short while ago Maybe this guy will find the last guy; Then the next guy can find this guy. Maybe while they are at it, they will find J's sombrarrow wearing banana? (I.C.D#2 VP) ""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
