Six year old boy floats off in a balloon

TarJak · 10-15-09, 08:37 PM

Bizarre story it live coverage over here as well. I'm voting for publicity stunt of some kind but I'm stuffed if I can work out what for.

nikimcbee · 10-16-09, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Bizarre story it live coverage over here as well. I'm voting for publicity stunt of some kind but I'm stuffed if I can work out what for.

I think that's my vote too.

SteamWake · 10-16-09, 01:32 PM

LOL check out this video by the father...

"Shape shifting Hillary Reptilian"

Platapus · 10-16-09, 03:42 PM

A few things stynk about this.

Looking at the size of the balloon and the fact that it was filled with Helium, I would estimate that its effective payload would be about 10 pounds. The Balloon appeared only have enough gas to fill 1/2 of the envelope as the rest of the space would be for the expansion at altitude.

Watching the balloon in flight, it did not seem to have much ballast (weight) in the base.

In looking at the recovery imagery, there is no opening for the kid to get in to the base. That base looks like a foundation for mounting the instrument package to the bottom of the base.

Now that we have seen the lift off imagery, there is no instrumentation box attached to the foundation.

Something is rotten in the State of Denmark.

Task Force · 10-16-09, 07:19 PM

After seeing the baloon... there is NO way at all that thing could float with him in it...

Zachstar · 10-17-09, 11:33 PM

The press confrence sounded a different tune as instead of saying they had no evidence of a hoax. They changed it to "Charges expected to be filed, Class 3 misdemeanor but working with feds to see if charges ought to be upgraded (One of them being the FAA)" While not announcing who or what charges are aimed at. There is NOBODY else other than the parents who could fit this description.

I will still say in my opinion but I do not think I will have to say that after tomorrow.

So in my opinion...

People its a hoax!

10-16-09, 01:32 PM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	LOL check out this video by the father... "Shape shifting Hillary Reptilian" __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-16-09, 03:42 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,388 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	A few things stynk about this. Looking at the size of the balloon and the fact that it was filled with Helium, I would estimate that its effective payload would be about 10 pounds. The Balloon appeared only have enough gas to fill 1/2 of the envelope as the rest of the space would be for the expansion at altitude. Watching the balloon in flight, it did not seem to have much ballast (weight) in the base. In looking at the recovery imagery, there is no opening for the kid to get in to the base. That base looks like a foundation for mounting the instrument package to the bottom of the base. Now that we have seen the lift off imagery, there is no instrumentation box attached to the foundation. Something is rotten in the State of Denmark. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-16-09, 07:19 PM	#5
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	After seeing the baloon... there is NO way at all that thing could float with him in it... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-17-09, 11:33 PM	#6
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	The press confrence sounded a different tune as instead of saying they had no evidence of a hoax. They changed it to "Charges expected to be filed, Class 3 misdemeanor but working with feds to see if charges ought to be upgraded (One of them being the FAA)" While not announcing who or what charges are aimed at. There is NOBODY else other than the parents who could fit this description. I will still say in my opinion but I do not think I will have to say that after tomorrow. So in my opinion... People its a hoax! __________________

10-15-09, 08:37 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Bizarre story it live coverage over here as well. I'm voting for publicity stunt of some kind but I'm stuffed if I can work out what for.