bluefingers 0 #1 September 9, 2002 http://cooltech.iafrica.com/technews/155770.htm Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #2 September 9, 2002 http://cooltech.iafrica.com/technews/155770.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefingers 0 #3 September 9, 2002 oops. Sorry! ... I just cut and paste ... Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sar911 0 #4 September 9, 2002 The race is on !!!! http://www.stratoquest.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #5 September 9, 2002 "on August 16, 1960, from 102,800 feet, the highest altitude from which man has jumped. In freefall for 4.5 minutes at speeds up to 714 mph and temperatures as low as -94 degrees Fahrenheit, Kittinger opened his parachute at 18,000 feet. " FYI - interesting reading - or do a search on "Kittinger Joseph balloon" This guy did a mountain of cool stuff. http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/eagles/kittnger.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meatmissile 0 #6 September 9, 2002 Man, would I love to have a pic or two of myself with some serious shockwaves standing off my helmet! -- ZZZzzzz.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #7 September 9, 2002 got photoshop? "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #8 September 9, 2002 There would be no shockwaves because there is no medium (air). However, the ground rush would be excellent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klingeme 1 #9 September 9, 2002 Who's flying video for the jump? Mark Klingelhoefer Post: Man, would I love to have a pic or two of myself with some serious shockwaves standing off my helmet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
