30-12-2012, 20:33
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Re: He's for the High Jump!
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Originally Posted by martyh
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.
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Shouldn't that be Kittyinger?
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Originally Posted by Russ
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30-12-2012, 20:37
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Re: He's for the High Jump!
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Shouldn't that be Kittyinger?
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Have some respect young man  
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30-12-2012, 20:37
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Re: space jump
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Originally Posted by martyh
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
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Watching it now 
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30-12-2012, 22:36
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Re: He's for the High Jump!
It certainly showed he has a huge ego. Respect for doing it though...
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31-12-2012, 23:44
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Re: space jump
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Originally Posted by martyh
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
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Is Joe the guy that got the Marlboro's out just after landing, who was it that said smoking wasn't cool!
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05-02-2013, 18:42
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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
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25-10-2014, 15:41
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Re: He's for the High Jump!
Baumgartner's record beaten....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-29766189
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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.
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26-10-2014, 02:11
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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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