The highest/mach1freefall jump is set for today

[Bailey]

http://www.itv.com/news/2012-10-09/felix-baumgartner-to-attempt-to-break-record-for-highest-ever-skydive/

Got to watch this man do the business today - it's around midday UK time (or a little later)

Theres a good but slightly exagerated animation on this site link (but it's good to watch) and you can't help but admire the man.

Note the animated link comes-up after watching his short history video

 

[DaveLeedsDaveLeeds is verified member.]

http://www.itv.com/news/2012-10-09/felix-baumgartner-to-attempt-to-break-record-for-highest-ever-skydive/

Got to watch this man do the business today - it's around midday UK time (or a little later)

Theres a good but slightly exagerated animation on this site link (but it's good to watch) and you can't help but admire the man.

Note the animated link comes-up after watching his short history video

I could black-out just thinking about it.
Good luck to him though.

 

[tifosi]

Noticed there's a 20s delay on the 'live' feed... just in case!

 

[Bailey]

Noticed there's a 20s delay on the 'live' feed... just in case!

Yes I was going to include that as well tifosi

It is in case he gets shredded going through the sound barrier... I don't think anyone wants to watch the man die.

Or second scenario, there you are having cocktails on your East to West coast flight when a man in a white suit goes whizzing past your window, minus a couple of extremities - fingers crossed for him

 

[tifosi]

YI don't think anyone wants to watch the man die.

Dunno, might make good tv! Better than X-factor!

Or second scenario, there you are having cocktails on your East to West coast flight when a man in a white suit goes whizzing past your window, minus a couple of extremities - fingers crossed for him

Hope it's not on a flight path. Ploughing through a fusilage at 600mph might hurt a bit!

Good luck to the guy. Hope he makes it and the full flight appears on the web. I'll be watching.

http://youtu.be/c7BFkOrlTVM

 

[ratboy]

This guy is the coolest guy in the world without question.

Total hero of mine. Makes me laugh when people crap themselves doing a bungee jump off a crane - this guy takes it to a totally different level.

 

[Bailey]

I believe the schedule is, ourtime, Midday launch (2 hour ascent) 2'oclock this afternoon he jumps.

which is around 7am (for him) Colorado time

 

[Bailey]

http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/

Just incase anybody wants to watch this is the live feed to the Jump

earliest launch is now at 1:30

 

[tifosi]

Thanks. Was going to ask if there was a live stream...

 

[ratboy]

Keeps getting delayed. Weather i'd imagine.

If he lands in my back garden, i'll get a photo and post it up

 

[tifosi]

Ah well, back to work. 5.30pm earliest now...

wonder how far away the capsule will end up?

 

[retired_member33]

http://www.youtube.com/redbull


Like those data things on the side.

Let's hope he is going to jump, still on weather hold

 

[tifosi]

Started... pumping up the balloon. Gonna need a big foot pump!

 

[ratboy]

2 mins............................

 

[tifosi]

1min.........................

 

[ratboy]

its off again. im off to the pub

 

[tifosi]

15hrs to go.... looks promising for a 1pm gmt launch?

 

[Bailey]

I reckon, they had no-idea just how much interest this would generate. It's been up at the top of the viewing figures all week.

So

HEY boys "Lets go for Prime Sunday Morning viewing" Good on RedBull for being the Major Sponsor.

It's becoming a bit like one of those "Will She -Won't She" moments for those of us with long enough memories >

 

[SamSam is verified member.]

Looks like someone even made this lol

http://www.didfelixbaumgartnermakethejump.com/

 

[tifosi]

It's today or probably not this year... no more spare balloons. Pretty expensive for a one shot only attempt!