Anyone Following The Sky Dive?

[Octet]

Providing he can cope with the stresses of going at the Speed of Sound, I can't imagine it is much more dangerous then a normal parachute jump?

Or am I making it seem to simple?

 

[TVC]

OK here's the question. What is the speed of sound at 120,000ft? Given the lack of gas at that altitude, is the speed of sound absolutely relevant or is it just a nice marker to get the funding?

 

[Octet]

One small step for Felix, one giant drop on the other side.

 

[hobbitonabike]

I am LOVING this!!

 

[accountantpete]

Can I be the first to suggest it's all faked.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Providing he can cope with the stresses of going at the Speed of Sound, I can't imagine it is much more dangerous then a normal parachute jump?

Or am I making it seem to simple?

It is much more dangerous.

The air pressure, temperature & lack of oxygen all make it fatal if there's a problem.

A normal skydive only really worries about the parachute opening. Another problem is the air density, and it's effect on a falling body. At normal skydive altitudes, you use the relative wind to help stabilise your body whilst falling. Without that relative wind (due to the air being so thin) there's nothing to use to stabilise your body. So, falling at 600mph + out of control could cause him to black out, damage his suit and if that happens at 100,000 feet there's not a lot to do but die

 

[Octet]

It is much more dangerous.

The air pressure, temperature & lack of oxygen all make it fatal if there's a problem.

A normal skydive only really worries about the parachute opening. Another problem is the air density, and it's effect on a falling body. At normal skydive altitudes, you use the relative wind to help stabilise your body whilst falling. Without that relative wind (due to the air being so thin) there's nothing to use to stabilise your body. So, falling at 600mph + out of control could cause him to black out, damage his suit and if that happens at 100,000 feet there's not a lot to do but die

That proved me wrong

 

[slowmotion]

Does anybody know where they are filming the live shots of the balloon and capsule?

 

[MontyVeda]

has he landed yet?

 

[hobbitonabike]

Can I be the first to suggest it's all faked.

You're as bad as my husband with the moon landing lol...it's all good fun!!

 

[ComedyPilot]

[QUOTE 2098081, member: 9609"]I believe the parachute will open automatically.[/quote]
Yes, his reserve parachute is equipped with a Cypres system where, if he is still falling through say 2000 feet AGL at freefall speeds, a small charge fires a knife that cuts a cord holding the spring-loaded pilot chute in place. This pilot chute then pops out, grabs the air and deploys the reserve.

The problems I was talking about could kill smeone before they get to jump, let alone get to parachute deployment.

 

[ComedyPilot]

I notice he's wearing a standard skydiving altimeter

 

[ComedyPilot]

He's just broken the manned balloon altitude record

 

[Arch]

[QUOTE 2098076, member: 9609"]I take it he is now committed to this jump, ie he can not change his mind?[/quote]

The capsule apparently has it's own chute, so he could presumably come down in it.

He's just got the record for highest balloon ascent apparently.

 

[Arch]

Most astonishing, those shots looking up at the balloon are being filmed FROM THE GROUND! By special NASA mega-zoom cameras....