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Re: Baumgardner parachute jump on Oct 9th on live TV

Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:34 pm

Lightjug wrote:Wow. Just wow. That has to be the coolest thing I've seen in a loooonnnnggg time 8)

I believe it's been said that Joes drogue deployed on exit instead of a few seconds later as was planned.

Re: Baumgardner parachute jump on Oct 9th on live TV

Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:44 pm

Felix's spin as seen on the video camera attached to him:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/video/2 ... intcmp=239

Re: Baumgardner parachute jump on Oct 9th on live TV

Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:00 pm

DaveG wrote:Felix's spin as seen on the video camera attached to him:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/video/2 ... intcmp=239


That spin was pretty terrifying to watch, looks during the worst of it he was on his back. Fantastic situational awareness to get it under control.

I hope Red Bull eventually releases a Spacecraft Films-type DVD where we can watch all of the camera angles. I'd love to see the whole jump from that chest cam.

Chappie

Re: Baumgardner parachute jump on Oct 9th on live TV

Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:59 pm

I was hoping the same thing and also that someone was filming from the meeting where somone stood up and said 'I've got a hell of an idea!!' and follow the whole process including design, development, mistakes goofups, etc. etc.
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