Lawn Chair Huckin!

aerohead · 07-12-2007, 02:37 PM

Did you guys catch the news last eve about the guy tying balloons to his lawn chair and cruising to 10k feet?
I wonder if the FAA might not like his hobby?
Whadayathink?

klhoard · 07-12-2007, 02:55 PM

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I am in full and complete support of Darwinism no matter what form . . .
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F3AFlyer7 · 07-12-2007, 02:58 PM

Didnt mythbusters already bust this one?

wizard · 07-12-2007, 03:00 PM

A couple of years ago there was a similar story. An aspiring cluster balloonist did the same thing. However, he had the fore thought to carry a pellet gun to shoot the balloons, one at a time to control his decent. The only problem with his plan....he didn't think to put a tether onto the pellet gun. Yep, you guessed it, He dropped the gun and had no way to cause a decent. He also got to about 10k feet. ended up with frostbite and traveled a very long way before the balloons lost enough gas to descend.

Silvanskii · 07-12-2007, 03:08 PM

Actually MythBusters proved it could be done. I think...

Propstriker · 07-12-2007, 03:50 PM

It was back in 1982, Guy by the name of Larry Walters. The kicker was, a couple of TWA and Delta pilots reported it to the Long Beach Tower!!
Heres the "Snopes" story;
http://www.snopes.com/travel/airline/walters.asp

jasonflier · 07-12-2007, 04:05 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by F3AFlyer7
	Didnt mythbusters already bust this one?

Yep,BUSTED

krayzc · 07-12-2007, 04:06 PM

my feet and the ground are so in love they find it hard to leave one another.....

**Cracky** · 07-12-2007, 04:09 PM

I did a search on this guy and apparently he did it before with a bb gun, but this time he used water for ballast and was able to bleed out helium as he needed to.

he was smart to have a parachute......

aerohead · 07-13-2007, 09:08 AM

Yes at least he had a chute-his wife and kid were the chase crew--I just wondered what the FAA's position is in cases like this.If he had been killed I guess the NTSB would make a big deal of this kind of thing.

airborneSGT · 07-13-2007, 09:17 AM

Not sure if they do it anymore but the British Army used to use a blimp with a basket from which paratroopers in training would jump from.

The only thing that would worry me about a stunt like this radio towers and power lines.

**Cracky** · 07-13-2007, 09:23 AM

I read that FAA fined him $1500 for improper airspace usage or something like that. LOL

07-12-2007, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
aerohead govertical Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Matoaca,Virginia Posts: 43	Lawn Chair Huckin! Did you guys catch the news last eve about the guy tying balloons to his lawn chair and cruising to 10k feet? I wonder if the FAA might not like his hobby? Whadayathink?

07-12-2007, 02:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
klhoard Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Collierville, TN Age: 41 Posts: 322	Re: Lawn Chair Huckin! . I am in full and complete support of Darwinism no matter what form . . . . __________________ Keith Hoard Collierville, TN Evil will always triumph over Good. . . Because Good is Dumb - Dark Helmet

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wizard It will fly!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington, Indiana Age: 44 Posts: 7,750 Blog Entries: 12 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Lawn Chair Huckin! A couple of years ago there was a similar story. An aspiring cluster balloonist did the same thing. However, he had the fore thought to carry a pellet gun to shoot the balloons, one at a time to control his decent. The only problem with his plan....he didn't think to put a tether onto the pellet gun. Yep, you guessed it, He dropped the gun and had no way to cause a decent. He also got to about 10k feet. ended up with frostbite and traveled a very long way before the balloons lost enough gas to descend. __________________ Prevent Darwinism become a paramedic!!! Never try to teach a pig to sing! It wastes your time and it annoys the pig!!! Powered by Jim Beam

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Propstriker Circle Flyin' Puts me to Sleep Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hernando, MS Posts: 365	Re: Lawn Chair Huckin! It was back in 1982, Guy by the name of Larry Walters. The kicker was, a couple of TWA and Delta pilots reported it to the Long Beach Tower!! Heres the "Snopes" story; http://www.snopes.com/travel/airline/walters.asp Last edited by Propstriker; 07-12-2007 at 03:58 PM.

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krayzc Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kannapolis, North Carolina Posts: 1,492	Re: Lawn Chair Huckin! my feet and the ground are so in love they find it hard to leave one another.....

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Cracky WHATS CRACKALAKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wentzville, MO Age: 32 Posts: 6,737 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Lawn Chair Huckin! I did a search on this guy and apparently he did it before with a bb gun, but this time he used water for ballast and was able to bleed out helium as he needed to. he was smart to have a parachute...... __________________ Cracky

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aerohead govertical Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Matoaca,Virginia Posts: 43	Re: Lawn Chair Huckin! Yes at least he had a chute-his wife and kid were the chase crew--I just wondered what the FAA's position is in cases like this.If he had been killed I guess the NTSB would make a big deal of this kind of thing.

07-13-2007, 09:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
airborneSGT Pimpalicious Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kville, NC Age: 27 Posts: 1,501	Re: Lawn Chair Huckin! Not sure if they do it anymore but the British Army used to use a blimp with a basket from which paratroopers in training would jump from. The only thing that would worry me about a stunt like this radio towers and power lines. __________________ Getting R Done since 81!

07-13-2007, 09:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
Cracky WHATS CRACKALAKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wentzville, MO Age: 32 Posts: 6,737 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Lawn Chair Huckin! I read that FAA fined him $1500 for improper airspace usage or something like that. LOL __________________ Cracky

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