Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MwDUo6rgdA Quote
Broithe Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 I watched this all the way through live yesterday. Always been impressed by Joe Kittinger and it was good to see him so involved in the effort to break his own 52 year-old record - and nice that his record for the longest free-fall time still seems to be standing, too. Quote
irishthump Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 All I will say is - BALLS OF STEEL!!! Quote
Weshty Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 The thing is, after falling from 35 miles and hitting 1000kpm....what do you do for a rush the next time? Total respect for this guy. Astonishing bravery. Quote
heirflick Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 The thing is, after falling from 35 miles and hitting 1000kpm....what do you do for a rush the next time? build a model railway?...that would slow him down a bit! Quote
Broithe Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Mmm, I wonder if Joe's planning another go..? Quote
irishrail123 Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 One crazy man, fair play to him! Have to say i got a fright when he started to spin quite fast! Kinda though that this was it for him.... but then he got the control back! What a view Quote
BabyGM Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 I wouldn't do that if you paid me a thousand 071's Quote
irishrail123 Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) A video from him helmet camera http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yAP_Jgfjh88 Edited October 15, 2012 by Anthony Quote
Glenderg Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 The thing is, after falling from 35 miles and hitting 1000kpm....what do you do for a rush the next time? build a model railway?...that would slow him down a bit! Combined quote of the Month!!! Quote
Garfield Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 The question I want answered is... ...did he see his house from up there!? Quote
burnthebox Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Well they say the Sky's the limit, absolutely astonishing, what a HIGH, literally, and for his next trick, Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) a video from him helmet camera http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yap_jgfjh88 Amazing Edited October 15, 2012 by Anthony Quote
Broithe Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Anybody see the Practice Jump http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFU774q6eVM..? Quote
fitzguttentite Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Ha Ha excellent it proves the world is full of spacers Quote
Horsetan Posted November 5, 2012 Posted November 5, 2012 I wonder if the insurance cover was adequate! Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Posted November 5, 2012 Great show on BBC2 last night about the whole thing from the first concept to the final jump Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Posted November 5, 2012 I wonder if the insurance cover was adequate! 20 packs of Red Bull and 200 air miles Quote
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