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rogerbum
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| thataway wrote: | It looks like he made it to Newfoundland Island near Corner Brook and landed for the night--made about 468 miles. I wonder if he droppedballest or popped balloons?
If some remember a Brazilian Priest a few years ago tried this with a lawn chair and about 100 "party balloons"--and lost his life in the south Atlantic.
This fellow seems better equipped, but...I wish him luck |
Must have popped balloons as dropping ballast would make him go up.
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thataway
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Roger, I got to thinking about that in the middle of the night--and of course--only by popping balloons, or it may have been an unintentional landing: From the Guardian:
"Kevin Knapp, speaking from the command centre overseeing Trappe's flight, told Aero News Network, the cluster balloon was never able to achieve a stable altitude and developed a yo-yo effect – rapid descents with the aircraft hitting the surface of the water, followed by rapid ascents to altitudes as high as 21,000ft or more.
Knapp told other news outlets: "I can confirm that Jonathan was forced to abandon the planned flight at around 18.30 EST. Thankfully he is safe and well and currently making preparations to get home."
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