seeder Posted October 26, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Quote Man in 100-balloons camping chair flight A British adventurer has flown 25km (15.5 miles) across South Africa suspended from 100 helium balloons. Tom Morgan, from Bristol, reached heights of 8,000ft (2,438m) while strapped to a camping chair, in scenes reminiscent of the Pixar smash Up. The 38-year-old spent two days inflating balloons ahead of the flight, which he described as "magical". The challenge moved to South Africa on Friday after several failed attempts in Botswana. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-41737642 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickian Posted October 26, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 26, 2017 This is nothing new. People have been doing it for years. I just hope he brought a parachute with him just in case a rogue flock of birds decided he was not welcome. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit Ninja Posted October 27, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I once took a hot air balloon ride. I was amazed at how little control they have once the balloon is in the air. It was pretty much like soon after we took off the "pilot" was planning the landing. So much of it was chance. We ended up crashing (not too badly) in a field.. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why not Posted October 27, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I remember reading about a guy tying balloons to a lawn chair when I was a kid. I thought that was the coolest thing in the world. I swore when I grew up I was going to do that myself. Never did do it. Kinda grew a little to big. It would take a LOT of balloons to get my big a$$ off the ground. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted October 27, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 27, 2017 12 hours ago, Spirit Ninja said: I once took a hot air balloon ride. I was amazed at how little control they have once the balloon is in the air. It was pretty much like soon after we took off the "pilot" was planning the landing. So much of it was chance. We ended up crashing (not too badly) in a field.. If your ride was paid for by you, the "pilot" should have had a landing place in mind. Granted if the wind shifted his original choice might not have been possible, but he should have planned for any issues. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Posted October 27, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I knew I'd read of a similar tale many years ago from the Darwin awards... http://www.darwinawards.com/stupid/stupid1998-11.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripGun Posted October 27, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 27, 2017 This must have been how ancient man achieved flight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted October 27, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 27, 2017 lol, that's just silly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almighty Evan Posted October 27, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 27, 2017 4 hours ago, Why not said: I remember reading about a guy tying balloons to a lawn chair when I was a kid. I thought that was the coolest thing in the world. I swore when I grew up I was going to do that myself. Never did do it. Kinda grew a little to big. It would take a LOT of balloons to get my big a$$ off the ground. 33-year-old One-Trick Wonder Larry Walters never accomplished anything else in his life before offing himself 11 years later. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Walters 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarty Throusers Posted October 28, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 28, 2017 This reminds me of that king of the hill episode where they strap bill in a lawn chair with balloons attached... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godnodog Posted October 28, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 28, 2017 News reportrs should report this as a stupid stunt, no wonder people keep doing stupider stuff everyday for 1m of fame 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Yeap Posted October 30, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 30, 2017 U see all sorts of weirdos in this world.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted October 31, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) 8000ft. Good gads that would be scary in a camping chair. I didn't have any luck finding a pic of the camping chair. I'm guessing it was modified quite a bit. Edited October 31, 2017 by Myles 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Posted November 1, 2017 #14 Share Posted November 1, 2017 22 hours ago, Myles said: 8000ft. Good gads that would be scary in a camping chair. I didn't have any luck finding a pic of the camping chair. I'm guessing it was modified quite a bit. I'm not sure why there appears to be two different ones but neither of them look to be too technical in their design or modifications... Whichever, he still needs his bumps feeling for attempting such a feat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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