World record sky dive live in five

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Zog
19 years ago
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395
10 Oct 2012 13:30:42
They're not doing it, they decided it was a big waste of money after reading this thread.
Slashman X
20 years ago
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6,000
10 Oct 2012 13:40:04
They realised that there is a possibility he might smack into a plane on the way down
rossiheslopi
17 years ago
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669
10 Oct 2012 13:58:07
They're rescheduling it so they have a parachute available to help with the braking....
ede444
20 years ago
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102
10 Oct 2012 14:16:21
that would be sensible, yes.
jumberto
18 years ago
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1,111
10 Oct 2012 15:59:55
Someone tell them ede's given the go ahead.
rossiheslopi
17 years ago
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669
10 Oct 2012 18:15:25
Can't we just send ede to do it and tell them that he said he doesn't give a fuck how dangerous it is, he just wants to get it done
ede444
20 years ago
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102
10 Oct 2012 22:44:53
yeah, id even wouldnt need a parachute
Zog
19 years ago
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395
11 Oct 2012 15:44:21
I dunno if this is still happening.

But I'd like to start the campaign to HoF this thread.
Slashman X
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6,000
14 Oct 2012 13:47:51
This is supposed to be happening around half 3 today
Zog
19 years ago
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395
14 Oct 2012 14:47:08
Shit going down.
Carroll.
17 years ago
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3,361
14 Oct 2012 14:48:52
They didn't listen to ede's great advice then? Rip.
Slashman X
20 years ago
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6,000
14 Oct 2012 15:26:35
http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/

Happening now
Wes Brown
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1,101
14 Oct 2012 15:26:40
Abbott
20 years ago
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383
14 Oct 2012 15:33:51
By Zog | Permalink | On 14 October 2012 - 15:47 PM
Shit going down.


Well, up, for the moment being.
Carroll.
17 years ago
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3,361
14 Oct 2012 15:34:55
How long is it going to take to get up there?
Slashman X
20 years ago
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6,000
14 Oct 2012 15:41:28
Current ascent speed is 1000 ft/min, so I'm guessing ~ 120 mins
Carroll.
17 years ago
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3,361
14 Oct 2012 15:51:42
Oh fuck -.-
Slashman X
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6,000
14 Oct 2012 16:36:35
That Armstrong line thing is a bit mental
Zog
19 years ago
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395
14 Oct 2012 16:50:13
Anyone else have a slightly evil hope that this ends badly?

I'd quite to tell people I watched someones death live.
Sears
15 years ago
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633
14 Oct 2012 16:58:05
Would he jump already, so boring just watching him go up.
Slashman X
20 years ago
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6,000
14 Oct 2012 16:58:34
By Sears | Permalink | On 14 October 2012 - 17:58 PM
Would he jump already, so boring just watching him go up.


No one is forcing you to watch him, just tune back in in about 40 mins
Boone
20 years ago
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96
14 Oct 2012 17:02:12
Commentator sounds thirlled to be witnessing this.
Crane
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Premium
14 Oct 2012 17:02:27
By Zog | Permalink | On 14 October 2012 - 17:50 PM
Anyone else have a slightly evil hope that this ends badly?

I'd quite to tell people I watched someones death live.


Aye. Or he turns into the Human Torch.
Sears
15 years ago
10 years ago
633
14 Oct 2012 17:04:43
By Slashman X | Permalink | On 14 October 2012 - 17:58 PM
No one is forcing you to watch him, just tune back in in about 40 mins


Ahhh I thought he was close to jumping, my bad. How far up must he go?
Abbott
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383
14 Oct 2012 17:07:23
By Sears | Permalink | On 14 October 2012 - 18:04 PM
Ahhh I thought he was close to jumping, my bad. How far up must he go?


120,000 ft.
Slashman X
20 years ago
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6,000
14 Oct 2012 17:42:11
Suggest ye turn it on now
The Platypus
15 years ago
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1,784
14 Oct 2012 17:43:51
BAUMGARTNER WILL JUMP!
Phoenix Arrow
17 years ago
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825
14 Oct 2012 17:50:34
Where will he land?
Vercoe
13 years ago
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1,510
14 Oct 2012 18:06:13
https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/dHpKb6ctEvBseN3wOvDQ7zLlz0hEqbqhPj5TEiTh.jpg

Pinched from Reddit. Picture of the balloon going up.
DB
17 years ago
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322
14 Oct 2012 18:10:13
wow.

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