KawiZX900 0 #1 July 31, 2003 with a carbon fiber wing, cool footage. Camera flyer passed out at altitude 30,000', no O2 the flight was cool as hell looking. Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 July 31, 2003 But, did ya see the, um, landing? Doh!quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyDi 0 #3 July 31, 2003 How much did the wing weight and how big was his parachute? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #4 July 31, 2003 Don't know, but I'm comfortable in saying that it looked like Red Bull may have sponsored the event. Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 July 31, 2003 I think a more appropriate question would be, how big are both of his left feet? He face-planted the landing. However, the wing was reported as having a 1.8 meters wingspan or about 6 feet. The parachute was difficult to judge, but I'd say it was fairly largish, but that could put it anywhere from say 150 to 200 square feet.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #6 July 31, 2003 Yeah, from the skycam it looked like he whacked hard w/o flare, ground cameras show it from a better perspective, I do wonder how his knees feel after that. 14 minute flite, 6' carbon fiber wing, nothing about the chute Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyDi 0 #7 July 31, 2003 Red Bull gives you W..I..N..G..S!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites leroydb 0 #8 July 31, 2003 "Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it..." "No, actually, it's Felix Baumgartner." "Oh." ____________ Mr Baumgartner had prepared for three years for this flight, with rigorous training including strapping himself on to the top of a speeding Porsche. Did the driver know ? "What Officer, a man strapped to the roof of the car as we went down the AutoBahn ?" "Yes sir" "I don't belive you, why isn't he there now" "He dropped off over the bridge and glided over the river" "Have you been drinking officer ?" Blow into the bag son, blow into the bag. ____________________Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KawiZX900 0 #9 July 31, 2003 no shit huh??!!! I hadn't even thought of that.. LMAO Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skreamer 1 #10 July 31, 2003 The length of the English channel huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #11 July 31, 2003 QuoteThe length of the English channel huh? yeah.. on its side..... lolRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #12 July 31, 2003 QuoteHow much did the wing weight and how big was his parachute? Best photo I've found of them in flight that might give you a true idea of the sizes HERE.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KawiZX900 0 #13 July 31, 2003 details details.... wgaf Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites prepheckt 0 #14 July 31, 2003 Does anyone know if he carried a Protrack with him? I'd like to see the graph myself, and freefall stats."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites QuickDraw 0 #15 July 31, 2003 I thought ProTracks we're only good for 20'000ft and below ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyAnt 0 #16 July 31, 2003 I think he had a 'SKYRAY' didn't he. Like a wings suit type thingy! Have seen footage on the web. Anybody tried one? How much do they cost? I still have both Kidneys. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites QuickDraw 0 #17 July 31, 2003 Go here. http://www.skyray.de -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sinker 0 #18 July 31, 2003 even though he's regarded as an egomaniacal narcissist, the stunt was pretty cool... -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites QuickDraw 0 #19 July 31, 2003 QuoteMr Baumgartner had prepared for three years for this flight, with rigorous training including strapping himself on to the top of a speeding Porsche. Did the driver know ? "What Officer, a man strapped to the roof of the car as we went down the AutoBahn ?" "Yes sir" "I don't belive you, why isn't he there now" "He dropped off over the bridge and glided over the river" "Have you been drinking officer ?" Blow into the bag son, blow into the bag. LMAO -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #20 July 31, 2003 QuoteI think he had a 'SKYRAY' didn't he. According to the Skyray people, it's not actually one of theirs -- just an awful lot like it. See THIS thread and scroll down until you see the post by SKYRAYALBAN .quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites prepheckt 0 #21 July 31, 2003 QuoteAccording to the Skyray people, it's not actually one of theirs -- just an awful lot like it. Can't that be grounds for a lawsuit, especially since this is such a "historic day in the history of flight?""Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #22 July 31, 2003 QuoteCan't that be grounds for a lawsuit, especially since this is such a "historic day in the history of flight?" Would depend on their patent and their attorney -- and of course how big of a issue they'd want to make of it. As it stands, they'd probably sell more Skyrays if they let people believe Felix had one of theirs. Then again, if Felix decided that this was a venture he wanted to get into and started selling "his" design, I'm almost certain the Skyray people would at least attempt to put a stop to it.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mccordia 74 #23 July 31, 2003 QuoteThen again, if Felix decided that this was a venture he wanted to get into and started selling "his" design, I'm almost certain the Skyray people would at least attempt to put a stop to it. The original skyray is not that big, and a skydiver wearing one on his back can easely fit into a medium sized jumpplane. The gliderplane Felix was hanging underneath almost didn't fit through the door of a skyvan. Unless you always want to pay for 3 slots in a skyvan, there's not much practical use for that me thinks...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zeemax 0 #24 July 31, 2003 right, question time from the confused brit... Adrian nicholas who held the world record for longest time in free fall... does felix now hold it? or does the giant wing on his back disqualify from it?? i know adrian was wearing a wingsuit, but it's slightly different to a big old wing on the back. anyone any idea?Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
leroydb 0 #8 July 31, 2003 "Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it..." "No, actually, it's Felix Baumgartner." "Oh." ____________ Mr Baumgartner had prepared for three years for this flight, with rigorous training including strapping himself on to the top of a speeding Porsche. Did the driver know ? "What Officer, a man strapped to the roof of the car as we went down the AutoBahn ?" "Yes sir" "I don't belive you, why isn't he there now" "He dropped off over the bridge and glided over the river" "Have you been drinking officer ?" Blow into the bag son, blow into the bag. ____________________Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #9 July 31, 2003 no shit huh??!!! I hadn't even thought of that.. LMAO Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #10 July 31, 2003 The length of the English channel huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #11 July 31, 2003 QuoteThe length of the English channel huh? yeah.. on its side..... lolRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #12 July 31, 2003 QuoteHow much did the wing weight and how big was his parachute? Best photo I've found of them in flight that might give you a true idea of the sizes HERE.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #13 July 31, 2003 details details.... wgaf Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #14 July 31, 2003 Does anyone know if he carried a Protrack with him? I'd like to see the graph myself, and freefall stats."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #15 July 31, 2003 I thought ProTracks we're only good for 20'000ft and below ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyAnt 0 #16 July 31, 2003 I think he had a 'SKYRAY' didn't he. Like a wings suit type thingy! Have seen footage on the web. Anybody tried one? How much do they cost? I still have both Kidneys. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #17 July 31, 2003 Go here. http://www.skyray.de -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker 0 #18 July 31, 2003 even though he's regarded as an egomaniacal narcissist, the stunt was pretty cool... -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #19 July 31, 2003 QuoteMr Baumgartner had prepared for three years for this flight, with rigorous training including strapping himself on to the top of a speeding Porsche. Did the driver know ? "What Officer, a man strapped to the roof of the car as we went down the AutoBahn ?" "Yes sir" "I don't belive you, why isn't he there now" "He dropped off over the bridge and glided over the river" "Have you been drinking officer ?" Blow into the bag son, blow into the bag. LMAO -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #20 July 31, 2003 QuoteI think he had a 'SKYRAY' didn't he. According to the Skyray people, it's not actually one of theirs -- just an awful lot like it. See THIS thread and scroll down until you see the post by SKYRAYALBAN .quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #21 July 31, 2003 QuoteAccording to the Skyray people, it's not actually one of theirs -- just an awful lot like it. Can't that be grounds for a lawsuit, especially since this is such a "historic day in the history of flight?""Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #22 July 31, 2003 QuoteCan't that be grounds for a lawsuit, especially since this is such a "historic day in the history of flight?" Would depend on their patent and their attorney -- and of course how big of a issue they'd want to make of it. As it stands, they'd probably sell more Skyrays if they let people believe Felix had one of theirs. Then again, if Felix decided that this was a venture he wanted to get into and started selling "his" design, I'm almost certain the Skyray people would at least attempt to put a stop to it.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #23 July 31, 2003 QuoteThen again, if Felix decided that this was a venture he wanted to get into and started selling "his" design, I'm almost certain the Skyray people would at least attempt to put a stop to it. The original skyray is not that big, and a skydiver wearing one on his back can easely fit into a medium sized jumpplane. The gliderplane Felix was hanging underneath almost didn't fit through the door of a skyvan. Unless you always want to pay for 3 slots in a skyvan, there's not much practical use for that me thinks...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #24 July 31, 2003 right, question time from the confused brit... Adrian nicholas who held the world record for longest time in free fall... does felix now hold it? or does the giant wing on his back disqualify from it?? i know adrian was wearing a wingsuit, but it's slightly different to a big old wing on the back. anyone any idea?Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
