Simviation Forum - 120,000ft skydive to be attempted

May 29^th, 2012 at 5:44pm

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While it sure is some feat to make this 120,000 foot jump, what amazes me more is the writers complete lack of knowledge, or even the sense to fact check themselves.

Just read the last paragraph to see what I mean! lol

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/skydiver-planning-world-record-120-000-foot...

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Reply #1 - May 29^th, 2012 at 5:55pm

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Old news, been in the pipeline for ages (lots of chats about this on these forums already). I personally hope he makes it Cool

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Reply #2 - May 29^th, 2012 at 6:04pm

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ozzy72 wrote on May 29^th, 2012 at 5:55pm:

Old news, been in the pipeline for ages (lots of chats about this on these forums already). I personally hope he makes it Cool

True, but I guess my main reason for posting this article is the last paragraph... Grin

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Reply #3 - May 30^th, 2012 at 3:18am

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lol
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Baumgartner will breath pure oxygen for nearly an hour

Doesn't pur oxygen kill you? Grin

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Reply #4 - May 30^th, 2012 at 3:21am

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jetprop wrote on May 30^th, 2012 at 3:18am:

lol
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Baumgartner will breath pure oxygen for nearly an hour

Doesn't pure oxygen kill you? Grin

It just speeds up the process, in this event... Roll Eyes

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Reply #5 - May 30^th, 2012 at 4:07am

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gtirob01 wrote on May 29^th, 2012 at 5:44pm:

Just read the last paragraph to see what I mean! lol

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/skydiver-planning-world-record-120-000-foot...

I must be missing something. Huh

The worst mistake I can see in the whole report is a missing letter E at the end of the word breathe.

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Reply #6 - May 30^th, 2012 at 4:58am

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Hagar wrote on May 30^th, 2012 at 4:07am:

gtirob01 wrote on May 29^th, 2012 at 5:44pm:

Just read the last paragraph to see what I mean! lol

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/skydiver-planning-world-record-120-000-foot...

I must be missing something. Huh

The worst mistake I can see in the whole report is a missing letter E at the end of the word breathe.

Earlier Yahoo called the U-2 a "U-2 Stealth Bomber". Huh

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Reply #7 - May 30^th, 2012 at 9:19am

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Hagar wrote on May 30^th, 2012 at 4:07am:

gtirob01 wrote on May 29^th, 2012 at 5:44pm:

Just read the last paragraph to see what I mean! lol

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/skydiver-planning-world-record-120-000-foot...

I must be missing something. Huh

The worst mistake I can see in the whole report is a missing letter E at the end of the word breathe.

Yes apparently the writer looked at the comments and changed what it said.

It had previously said that the guy will wear a space suit similar to what pilots of the U-2 stealth bomber wear.

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Reply #8 - May 30^th, 2012 at 10:37am

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gtirob01 wrote on May 30^th, 2012 at 9:19am:

Hagar wrote on May 30^th, 2012 at 4:07am:

gtirob01 wrote on May 29^th, 2012 at 5:44pm:

Just read the last paragraph to see what I mean! lol

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/skydiver-planning-world-record-120-000-foot...

I must be missing something. Huh

The worst mistake I can see in the whole report is a missing letter E at the end of the word breathe.

Yes apparently the writer looked at the comments and changed what it said.

It had previously said that the guy will wear a space suit similar to what pilots of the U-2 stealth bomber wear.

Journalists and aviation don't go well together. Grin

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Reply #9 - May 30^th, 2012 at 2:18pm

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Remember it is not the fall that kills you,..................it's stopping Grin

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Reply #10 - May 30^th, 2012 at 3:35pm

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expat wrote on May 30^th, 2012 at 2:18pm:

Remember it is not the fall that kills you,..................it's stopping Grin

Matt

hhmmm.
in this case it might be different;he might burn up mid-fall...

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Reply #11 - May 30^th, 2012 at 8:15pm

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Isn't the terminal speed for a human in freefall around 200 and something Kph?
How the heck will he gain the other 1025 Kph?
Oh wait, it's a high altitude jump. But even so... Cheesy