ajzepp Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 This video is very cool....I've never seen anything like #9 After the top 10, keep watching for some footage of Kittinger's jump....it's amazing to hear his account and see some of his video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_MVwUqrwDc&NR=1&feature=endscreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I didn't see that one....this is the one I saw...looks like it was 71k, so a little more than half, but the point is that I just can't imagine how much more amazing it will be from 120k feet...the footage from the 71k foot jump already looks like he's stepping out into space! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-TCO2IdoTA Quite amazing for sure. I forgot where I read this but if even a pin sized hole was to open in his pressurized suit his blood would boil during the high altitude descent? I've done some crazy stuff but no way have the nads for this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Quite amazing for sure. I forgot where I read this but if even a pin sized hole was to open in his pressurized suit his blood would boil during the high altitude descent? I've done some crazy stuff but no way have the nads for this stuff. I'm truly envious of those who don't fear heights, cause it must be one HELL of a fun ride for them. I love watching videos of people doing crazy stuff, but when it comes to heights I just can't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I'm truly envious of those who don't fear heights, cause it must be one HELL of a fun ride for them. I love watching videos of people doing crazy stuff, but when it comes to heights I just can't do it. Having a parachute helps calm one I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I'm truly envious of those who don't fear heights, cause it must be one HELL of a fun ride for them. I love watching videos of people doing crazy stuff, but when it comes to heights I just can't do it. If you'd do one of these jumps I bet you'd be over your fear of heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Having a parachute helps calm one I'm sure. Have you seen the videos of these guys who wear these suits that allow them to sort of glide for miles before pulling the chute? It's dangerous as hell and several people have been killed doing it, but wow is that fun to watch. I love when they have the first person perspective camera and they record the experience. I would LOVE to do something like that, actually. If you'd do one of these jumps I bet you'd be over your fear of heights. lol, I wish that were true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) Have you seen the videos of these guys who wear these suits that allow them to sort of glide for miles before pulling the chute? It's dangerous as hell and several people have been killed doing it, but wow is that fun to watch. I love when they have the first person perspective camera and they record the experience. I would LOVE to do something like that, actually. lol, I wish that were true... There was a thread on those gliding suits on here a few months ago,but I can't find it. It was very cool alright. What do they call them? I can't remember. Edit- well their called glide suits. My emoticons are not working or I would use the head slap one. Oh fixed it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmlAW_1hgT8 Edited October 10, 2012 by Jim in Anchorage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Wow, great video! I wonder what happens if those dudes have to sneeze while they're in the air? I'd love to know what the glide ratio is on those suits and how dependent it is on weight. I can't get over how cool that is, though...must take an s-load of strength to be able to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Wow, great video! I wonder what happens if those dudes have to sneeze while they're in the air? I'd love to know what the glide ratio is on those suits and how dependent it is on weight. I can't get over how cool that is, though...must take an s-load of strength to be able to do that. Good observation on the glide ratio. I find it amazing they can go so far horizontally with those tiny "wings". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Good observation on the glide ratio. I find it amazing they can go so far horizontally with those tiny "wings". Thanks, I definitley think it would be interesting to learn more about it. It's hard to get a feel for it in the vids cause you can't always tell the orientation of the camera. It sure seems like they can go a LONG damn way before they need to hit the chute. I really liked the music in that clip you linked to, as well....fun video overall. ***New Jump Date is Sunday Oct 14th at 0800 EST*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thanks, I definitley think it would be interesting to learn more about it. It's hard to get a feel for it in the vids cause you can't always tell the orientation of the camera. It sure seems like they can go a LONG damn way before they need to hit the chute. I really liked the music in that clip you linked to, as well....fun video overall. ***New Jump Date is Sunday Oct 14th at 0800 EST*** Yeah I liked the music also. Seems to fit the video perfectly. I love the terrain they are jumping in, just beautiful. And how did they ever build those roads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Yeah I liked the music also. Seems to fit the video perfectly. I love the terrain they are jumping in, just beautiful. And how did they ever build those roads? Those winding roads were amazing! There are some really cool vids on youtube about the most interesting natural structures in the world and there is some really amazing looking places. Those roads on that mountainside reminded me of them. I could spend all day on youtube just looking at all sorts of random crap lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Those winding roads were amazing! There are some really cool vids on youtube about the most interesting natural structures in the world and there is some really amazing looking places. Those roads on that mountainside reminded me of them. I could spend all day on youtube just looking at all sorts of random crap lol Yep one You Tube video just leads to another. That is one of the reasons I quit cable tv. How much entertainment do you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 That just seems insane. They need to do some hyping and get his guy some media attention before this jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 That just seems insane. They need to do some hyping and get his guy some media attention before this jump. He just seems to be one of several. Maybe this is just a everyday thing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Call me crazy, but this is FAR more compelling than the tightrope guy a while back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Call me crazy, but this is FAR more compelling than the tightrope guy a while back.... You're crazy. Damn, that was the easy thing I've ever had to post here. Just flowed out of my fingers on to the keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 You're crazy. Damn, that was the easy thing I've ever had to post here. Just flowed out of my fingers on to the keyboard. easiest. That easy and you botched it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 easiest. That easy and you botched it. The first sentence was easy. The second? Not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 The first sentence was easy. The second? Not so much. Trying to punch above your weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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