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Cobbydaler 30-12-2012 20:33
Re: He's for the High Jump!
 
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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35518077)
Just finished watching it and what stood out for me was the first jump by joe Kittinger seemed to be in comparison a "gaffer tape and string" job compared to the technology available for felix's jump.
Shouldn't that be Kittyinger?
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Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35485443)

martyh 30-12-2012 20:37
Re: He's for the High Jump!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 35518091)
Shouldn't that be Kittyinger?
Have some respect young man :bsmack:;)

Sirius 30-12-2012 20:37
Re: space jump
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35518077)
Just finished watching it and what stood out for me was the first jump by joe Kittinger seemed to be in comparison a "gaffer tape and string" job compared to the technology available for felix's jump.That's not to take anything away from felix's jump it was fantastic but i am glad that kittinger retained some of his record even though he trained felix up to beat it .I'm also glad they devoted time in the program for Kittingers jump

Strongly recommend to watch it on i player
Watching it now :tu:

Cobbydaler 30-12-2012 22:36
Re: He's for the High Jump!
 
It certainly showed he has a huge ego. Respect for doing it though...

TheDaddy 31-12-2012 23:44
Re: space jump
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35518077)
Just finished watching it and what stood out for me was the first jump by joe Kittinger seemed to be in comparison a "gaffer tape and string" job compared to the technology available for felix's jump.That's not to take anything away from felix's jump it was fantastic but i am glad that kittinger retained some of his record even though he trained felix up to beat it .I'm also glad they devoted time in the program for Kittingers jump

Strongly recommend to watch it on i player
Is Joe the guy that got the Marlboro's out just after landing, who was it that said smoking wasn't cool!

Cobbydaler 05-02-2013 18:42
Re: He's for the High Jump!
 
10 mph faster and 248 ft lower than previously thought:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21341485

Hugh 25-10-2014 15:41
Re: He's for the High Jump!
 
Baumgartner's record beaten....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-29766189

Quote:
Mr Eustace successfully jumped from near the top of the stratosphere at an altitude of 135,890 feet at 09:09 local time (16:00 GMT), the World Air Sports Federation (FAI) confirmed on Friday.

The previous record was set by Mr Baumgartner two years ago, after he jumped from a height of nearly 128,000 feet.

Mr Eustace also broke the world records for vertical speed reached during freefall with a peak velocity of 1,321km/h (822 mph) and total freefall distance of 123,414 feet - lasting four minutes and 27 seconds.

Cobbydaler 26-10-2014 02:11
Re: He's for the High Jump!
 
Totally below (or above?) the radar. Shows how much RB's publicity machine promoted Baumgartner's jump.


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