Saturday Tandem soared to 95,085 feet. She flew perfect. We fired up the propellers and drove her around then softly touched down three hours later.
Saturday Tandem soared to 95,085 feet. She flew perfect. We fired up the propellers and drove her around then softly touched down three hours later.
Amazing!
Congratulations to you and the team.
It’s interesting how the balloons are so much larger in the last two images. Also, light refraction through the balloons actually softens the otherwise harsh shadows at that altitude.
Love to see it! Great work JP and team
Congratulations!
I’ll bet there are a lot of red, embarrassed, faces at a few “major” aerospace firms; those who said it “couldn’t be done”. Not even for a Billion bucks!
JP, I hope you had an easier time pulling your socks on; It was obviously worth it!
Somebody should contact the Guiness World Record people. Is there an “Airship” category?
How much mass are you lifting? Thanks.
Wow! Congratulations!
Straight out of a Jules Verne novel.
Congratulations to the entire team. Another step forward!
Amazing! Great work! Thank you for sharing this with us.
80 lbs all up weight
but .. but .. do you have the GPS serial log confirming the altitude ???
We have two
kudus, I’d like to ask you offline about the paperwork, mostly if was basic here we go notification or if they make ya do extra stuff…..hit my addy if you please.
Well done, team! Sorry I missed this one.
Congratulations on a job well done.
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