Felix Baumgartner skydive underway (updated)

[mackenzie]

This is a stupid question but how do they know where he's going to land? Could he end up in a different country as to where they expect him to land?

I'll be happy if he just lands safely on this planet

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

This is a stupid question but how do they know where he's going to land? Could he end up in a different country as to where they expect him to land?

They're tracking where he is, he's only about 40 miles away from base from last reports, worst comes to worst he'd end up in Texas.

 

[Ovo]

This is a stupid question but how do they know where he's going to land? Could he end up in a different country as to where they expect him to land?

I'll be happy if he just lands safely on this planet

Of course, I think most people would. It was just something that popped into my head.

 

[Ovo]

This is a stupid question but how do they know where he's going to land? Could he end up in a different country as to where they expect him to land?

They're tracking where he is, he's only about 40 miles away from base from last reports, worst comes to worst he'd end up in Texas.

Oh right, cheers.

 

[mackenzie]

This is a stupid question but how do they know where he's going to land? Could he end up in a different country as to where they expect him to land?

I'll be happy if he just lands safely on this planet

Of course, I think most people would. It was just something that popped into my head.

I know, was just being a bit trite ;-)

Let's hope he is ok and does this.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

SOOO0ON

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Do they need to wait until the balloon achieves equilibrium and isn't ascending any more?

 

[TrueBlue76]

Almost at 128,000 and now preparing to jump. This is it.

 

[rickmcfc]

Do they need to wait until the balloon achieves equilibrium and isn't ascending any more?

Dont think so, he just stands on a platform, prays to whoever he believes in, then lets go.

 

[TrueBlue76]

Typical, now we get to the best part the stream keeps freezing, now issues until now. Guess more people have tuned in for the big jump.

 

[rickmcfc]

he will reach 690mph in 40 seconds. Fuck that!!!!

 

[mackenzie]

Oh God, I hope he makes it.

 

[mindmyp's_n_q's]

Typical, now we get to the best part the stream keeps freezing, now issues until now. Guess more people have tuned in for the big jump.

If you are watching a Youtube feed then just turn the quality down one.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I wouldn't want to be one of the guys wih the net down on the ground waiting to catch him!

 

[Tueart's scissors]

oh good luck !

 

[paphos-mcfc]

If that was me, training or no training, I'd be de-pressurizing my anal muscles.

 

[NSBFL]

I'm getting very nervous watching this... hope all goes well.

 

[Lost Pilot]

this is insane!

 

[jimharri]

Typical, now we get to the best part the stream keeps freezing, now issues until now. Guess more people have tuned in for the big jump.

If you are watching a Youtube feed then just turn the quality down one.

The stream on the Grauniad site is holding up well, even on what laughingly passes for broadband over here in the sticks.

 

[mindmyp's_n_q's]

Typical, now we get to the best part the stream keeps freezing, now issues until now. Guess more people have tuned in for the big jump.

If you are watching a Youtube feed then just turn the quality down one.

The stream on the Grauniad site is holding up well, even on what laughingly passes for broadband over here in the sticks.

I have the one on the official on 1080 and no problems so I am going for a random bad connection.