Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Live broadcast just starting here of a parachute jump from some ridiculous height, aimed at being a skydive that breaks the soundbarrier. Anyone have any more info? Live feed, just about to set off from the ground I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Looks like it's just been aborted. The baloon looked partly inflated and started blowing about in gusty winds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Yes, CNN reporting it's been abandoned and I can't now get onto the live page, Can't see the balloon surviving deflation, looking at CNN pics......... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Commentary on the live feed says the balloon cannot be reused but they do have a backup one. Today has apparently been a frustrating one with first a weather delay and then a radio problem. 5 hours after the planned time, the balloon was inflated but then the mission was aborted due to gusty winds. Within 10 minutes the wind was low enough again, but the abort decision had been made. There will be another attempt another day, maybe tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Shame, hopefully he can do it in the next few days, and more importantly that he survives. He will apparently break the sound barrier, so he will be the first person to break the sound barrier un-aided and the first person to do so not in a military jet since 26th November 2003 (had to mention it!) CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Clever mention CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename-John Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I know someone did it from the sort of edge of space years ago, still actually in our atmosphere etc. But Ive always thought the temperature of re-entry was supposed to be terrific, thats why the space shuttle is covered in those little ceramicy plate thingies and meteor`s burn up etc so how is a human supposed to do it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thanks Chris, I try my best I think he is right on the edge of space, the air pressure is 1%. His suit will heat up due to air friction but not like re-entry into space, but I don't really know all the details. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Wilson Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Full details on their web site Codename Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garbo Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Posted by ConcordeSpeedbird on 09/10/2012 19:19:22: Shame, hopefully he can do it in the next few days, and more importantly that he survives. He will apparently break the sound barrier, so he will be the first person to break the sound barrier un-aided and the first person to do so not in a military jet since 26th November 2003 (had to mention it!) CS I broke the sound barrier shouting at this screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Posted by Garbo on 09/10/2012 20:39:39: Posted by ConcordeSpeedbird on 09/10/2012 19:19:22: Shame, hopefully he can do it in the next few days, and more importantly that he survives. He will apparently break the sound barrier, so he will be the first person to break the sound barrier un-aided and the first person to do so not in a military jet since 26th November 2003 (had to mention it!) CS I broke the sound barrier shouting at this screen How and why? CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename-John Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Posted by Lee Wilson on 09/10/2012 20:38:27: Full details on their web site Codename Here Ah cheers Trust Redbull to have something to with it, lol It was Joe kittinger I was thinking of, in the 1960`s, jumped from 102,000 feet just looked it up on youtube, Its because the speed isnt as great that the temp isnt so high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cohen Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 sorry folks but its all a bit old hat ...google Colonel Joe Kittinger and project excelsior and look on youtube for footage jumped from 103,000 ft back in 1960 - long before the possible consequences were fully known...on one jump he entered a flat spin rotating at 120rpm and blacked out - auto parachute saved his neck. Not to be put off he made other jumps and even loss suit pressurisation and had his hand swell up to twice its normal size ....eeek. All altitude records and speed records but as it was military tests they stayed 'in house' with the USAF and didnt make official records but still got a DFC and is a cast iron legend in my book. Not to take anything away from the new chap but its just higher with newer kit, full understanding of the dangers and better back up. Joe K just said 'i'll give it a go and jumped ! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cohen Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 ah, slow typing and CJ beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I can kind of see what you mean Richard, in those times many people just said 'let's give it a go!' For example, (here we go again!) on 9th April 1969, the late Brian Trubshaw and his crew were experiencing problems on Concorde 002 while doing some fast taxying at Filton. The plane had never flown, but then Trubshaw just decided to take off, 'giving it a go', and he did, making the first flight of a British Concorde. The radio altimeters failed during the flight, which were crucial for landing because of the high angle of attack, so landing would be very difficult. But he did it, and well. I think he was 0.5 seconds out from what he said in a documentary, there is a small bounce in the landing that you can just see here but a superb landing in difficult circumstances (and better than me with my Funfly!). Completely off topic but an interesting story (well I think it is anyway) Still, hopefully this guy will pull off his jump! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cohen Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 still a touch off topic but Mr Trubshaw was a customer of mine till he died. He lived in a nearby town and i serviced his car ! we also had the concorde pilot John Cochrane at our club when as a publicity stunt he was challenged to fly a radio control concorde built by a club member. He flew it successfully and we have photos on the club website Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 WOW! I wish I could have met Trubshaw himself, wonder if his car could go at Mach 2... And the Cochraine story is amazing! Thanks! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cohen Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 CS have pm'd you details Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Wilson Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Posted by richard cohen on 09/10/2012 21:06:44: sorry folks but its all a bit old hat ...google Colonel Joe Kittinger and project excelsior and look on youtube for footage jumped from 103,000 ft back in 1960 - long before the possible consequences were fully known...on one jump he entered a flat spin rotating at 120rpm and blacked out - auto parachute saved his neck. Not to be put off he made other jumps and even loss suit pressurisation and had his hand swell up to twice its normal size ....eeek. All altitude records and speed records but as it was military tests they stayed 'in house' with the USAF and didnt make official records but still got a DFC and is a cast iron legend in my book. Not to take anything away from the new chap but its just higher with newer kit, full understanding of the dangers and better back up. Joe K just said 'i'll give it a go and jumped ! Rich Rich, hear what your saying and Kittinger is actually part of the team for this jump. The new guy is jumping from 120,000 feet and testing a new pressurised suit that NASA are following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard cohen Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 proper job, i wonder if he just tells the bloke ' don't mess about, just jump !' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Scheduled to try again today. Here is the live broadcast which starts when the countdown reaches 0. CS PS. Thanks Richard, they were great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Thanks CS That would be about 1:00 then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 hmmm still an hour and a half to go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename-John Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Gone up to 2 1/4 hours now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 It seems to be the never ending countdown... I'm going to try and embed it... CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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