Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 PS - he's back giving a press conference on the live feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Without too much exaggeration, I can say it was probably the most spell-binding bit of TV in a very long time - and I did enjoy quite a bit of the Olympics! Was it pure courage or is he just an adrenaline junkie?? Whatever, he has my respect........ Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Phenomenal! We watched the live feed with bated breath, and and cheered at the successs of the mission. Marvellous stuff indeed! tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Posted by Chris Bott - Moderator on 14/10/2012 21:54:35: Did it remind anyone else of sitting up to watch the moon landings? A control room, a distant craft, a countdown, checklists, drama and suspense and man doing something never done before. I was born 27 years after the first moon landing, so I've no idea! By some coincidence it is my birthday tomorrow! (In about an hour and 20 minutes!) But it certainly was very tense, and incredibly exciting and satisfying afterwards! Brilliant! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I was intrigued by the way it stopped climbing at what was supposed to be the top of the climb and after a minute or two shot up again at high speed for several thousand feet more - did they give any explanation later? Was it the result of the sun heating the helium perhaps or did (could?) they put a little more gas into the envelope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Equally interesting was the temperature change on the ascent. It went down to about -50C at about 30000 ft, IIRC, then warmed to about -10C above 100000ft........ Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I think that is because within our lower atmosphere every 100 metres up it gets 0.6 degrees centigrade colder, but then go above a certain altitude where the air pressure is lower and you go out of the atmosphere, there is less reflection of the Sun's rays so it gets warmer, but I may be wrong. Although not officially confirmed yet, mission control (I love saying that!) say that he reached Mach 1.24. That is FAST! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Posted by ConcordeSpeedbird on 14/10/2012 22:38:47: it is my birthday tomorrow! (In about an hour and 20 minutes!) CS Happy birthday for tomorrow CSB! All the best people have their birthday in October! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Thanks a lot BEB! Proud that Felix's jump was a day before and it was successful! Anyone hear what he said in the press conference? Missed it. Right, to bed and then I'm 16! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncebounce crunch Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Does this change the laws of terminal velocity for a skydiver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 No - it doesn't change the laws - but it certainly extends the range of figures we associate with it! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncebounce crunch Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Well worded BEB, I must admit I was a little in the dark on that one until reading a few little factoids on Joe kittinger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Watched the whole thing - Brilliant Of note Joe Kittinger holds onto at least one of his records from his famous 102,800 ft skydive in 1960. That of longest free-fall at 4min and 36 sec's. Felix was a little shorter at 4min 16sec's. Upate on top speed reached by Felix. 833 mph / Mach 1.0944. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Happy birthday CS. You'd have absolutely loved the moon landings live, I feel so lucky that I lived through it. Even if that does make me a bit of an oldie now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Beaumont Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Happy Birthday CS from me .It's Chrissys -er' indoors -birthday today as well !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKade Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Found this, if anyone is interested, i followed his adventures before, but this is a nice compilation. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=relmfu&v=3_Io1DgObCs Edited By Sammyboyy on 15/10/2012 13:57:54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKade Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Ok pretty poor link there... search for 'Felix Baumgartner's Top Freefalls' i wont be able to do a proper utube link until l get back to england. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Thank you Chris and Myron! Wish I did see the moon landings, but I thouroughly enjoyed Felix's jump! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Great video here CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Amazing new video released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 LOL BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony K Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Just found this on another forum; So maybe Einstein was wrong afterall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKade Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 For all those who want to relive it again,.... sunday (4th dec) night, BBC2 8.30 pm...... Documentry about felix, the training and the jump..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Posted by Sammyboyy on 02/11/2012 20:10:44: For all those who want to relive it again,.... sunday (4th dec) night, BBC2 8.30 pm...... Documentry about felix, the training and the jump..... That'll be one to break the boredom of sunday afternoon/evening Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinstar Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 almost as brave as british guy gary connery who landed his wingsuit without a parachute. Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 03/11/2012 00:28:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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