Skydiver Felix Baumgartner aims to break sound barrier

[highoctane]

That was nuts! Looked like spun like 20 times which slowed him down.

 

[wayoflife]

RECORD BREAK CONFIRMED:

1. Highest Manned Ballon Flight
2. Highest Freefall

Waiting on fastest freefall speed record :wings:

 

[highoctane]

Can't believe he only missed the longest free fall record by only a few seconds.

 

[MTG]

Did anyone else hear him say he either passed out or was about to?

 

[wayoflife]

Can't believe he only missed the longest free fall record by only a few seconds.

He only missed it because he was falling a lot faster :thumb:

 

[wayoflife]

Did anyone else hear him say he either passed out or was about to?

Don't know if I caught that but, I could of sworn he said something about "haulin ass" - I could be wrong though :cheesy:

 

[MTG]

He only missed it because he was falling a lot faster :thumb:

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[highoctane]

He only missed it because he was falling a lot faster :thumb:

Yeah for sure! I saw just over 700 mph. INSANE! Can't wait to see if he broke mach 1, 760ish mph.

 

[MikeLisa]

Did anyone else hear him say he either passed out or was about to?

I thought that was what he said but wasn't sure

 

[highoctane]

Pretty cool side shot just before he jumped.

 

[MTG]

Unofficial numbers from the press conference...

373 meters per second
833.9 Miles per hour
Mach 1.24

 

[wayoflife]

Unofficial numbers from the press conference...

373 meters per second
833.9 Miles per hour
Mach 1.24

holy crap, that is FAST!! i sure hope they become official :rock:

 

[Robar]

Unofficial numbers from the press conference...

373 meters per second
833.9 Miles per hour
Mach 1.24

Yeah, but did anyone measure the shit streak going from his ass hole to the tip of his toes? I bet that would be a record too. :icon_crazy:

 

[highoctane]

Unofficial numbers from the press conference...

373 meters per second
833.9 Miles per hour
Mach 1.24

Holy crap! That is moving!

 

[RDE2ROK]

The Discovery channel showed this event live. What an unbelievable stunt. More than just a record that guy has an experience like no other in the world! WOW!:beer:

 

[wayoflife]

It's offical!!

According to Brian Utley, who's responsible for FIA certification, roughly one minute into his jump Baumgartner reached a top speed of 833.9 mph, a new record for a skydiver. That also means he successfully broke the sound barrier, reaching Mach 1.24.

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog...ile+skydiving+after+jumping+from+24+miles+up/

"At that height you become so humble, you don't think about breaking records anymore. You just want to come back." - Felix Baumbartner

 

[highoctane]

It's offical!!

"At that height you become so humble, you don't think about breaking records anymore. You just want to come back." - Felix Baumbartner

Awesome! It was great to be able to watch it live on tv. It amazes me that the comms were so clear most of the time, at that altitude, and I can't get a decent Skype connection half the time.

 

[MTG]

Think it still needs to be certified.

I like Kittinger...

On Sunday, Kittinger had a special message for all the doubters at the post-jump press conference. "I'd like to give a special one finger salute to all those who said he'd come apart going supersonic."

 

[MTG]

Awesome! It was great to be able to watch it live on tv. It amazes me that the comms were so clear most of the time, at that altitude, and I can't get a decent Skype connection half the time.

LOL! No kidding huh? I can't keep my cell phone connected in the middle of town half the time.

 

[LoPo]

check out the helmet cam footage of 833.9MPH.