UP, up and away!

[AZRedhawk44]

http://www.myfoxny.com/Story/23417096/cluster-of-balloons-used-in-trans-atlantic-attempt

Dear sweet fluffy $deity, that's scary.

Here he is on SPOT!

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0s4Q04gaaoV9KnJ0UMb7h5b90telngQjv

As of my OP, he's about to cruise over Newfoundland.


I've been on a conventional hot air balloon ride.  The strength of the attachment system to secure the basket to the balloon is impressive.  I don't see how one could have the same degree of security when rigging to a couple dozen independent balloons.

[charby]

Damn, by the thread title I thought you were going away. 

[Tallpine]

Damn, by the thread title I thought you were going away. 

I thought he was playing Fifth Dimension songs on his new guitar 

[lee n. field]

Hope his gondola floats.

[Gowen]

Here is the instruction manual:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI28dn81H_o   

[Scout26]

I hope he's using non-permeable to helium balloons.  Otherwise his flight might not last more than 24 hours, if my experiences with the various balloons that the kids brought home from fairs and like are anything to go by.

[Hawkmoon]

I expect there will also be a lot of altitude fluctuation between day and night.

[230RN]

I hope he's using non-permeable to helium balloons.  Otherwise his flight might not last more than 24 hours, if my experiences with the various balloons that the kids brought home from fairs and like are anything to go by.

That's the first thing I thought of, but assumed they must be mylar balloons.  Dld not pursue it further.  Helium leaks.  Through almost everything.  That's why they use it in leak detecting equipment.