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Gliding Into the Stratosphere

Posted by michael on from the beverage-service-suspended dept.

iAlex writes "Apparently flying around the world in a balloon isn't enough for Steve Fossett. Currently he is attempting to exceed the sailplane altitude record of 49,000 feet. The intention is to fly a two seat glider into the stratosphere on a mountain wave while wearing a pressure suit. Later on the intention is to exceed 100,000 feet in a pressurized glider. There is also a Wired article." Here's a nutshell description of the plan and a primer on mountain waves.

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  1. Don't mean to troll... by SkipToMyLou · · Score: 0, Troll

    Doesn't it seem like Fosset has *way* too much time and money on his hands? First the ballon, which is understandable, but now this? I can use some of your money Mr. Fosset. :-)

  2. multimillionaires... by bowronch · · Score: 0, Troll

    Anybody who has as much money as he does, and can't find anything better to do with it, doesnt deserve it...

    I could find a lot of ways on the ground to burn through millions of dollars... and they would be a lot more fun than this...

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