Guest #1 September 17, 2002 Here's the latest from Michel Fournier's media liaison office in Boston...Mark Harju sends --------------------------------------------- Dear journalists: The Tuesday, 4 am attempt to launch could not come off due to the jetstream and ground weather. As you can see from this graphic (the jetstream, the high-speed, high-altitude cross winds in blue), Saskatchewan, the Canadian province hosting the Super Jump, is still covered by this dangerous wind which could destroy Colonel Fournier's balloon or cause him to go into a tumble and a terrible spin, causing him to black out on re-entry at Mach 1.5. (If you cannot see the graphic, it is at http://french.wunderground.com/US/Region/US/JetStream.html) So extreme-altitude conditions are still heart-breakingly negative, after Michel Fournier's 15-year odyssey of hard training, fighting bureaucracy and finding good sponsors. But he has not given up. He and his team of 35 are on standby every day to roll. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Current Conditions Forecast Updated 09:32 AM local, 1632 GMT (If you cannot see the graphic, it is at http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/cc/Saskatchewan/SaskatoonYXE.html)"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
