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7. Then you may also enjoy this vid of James May's ride in a U-2

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 05:29 PM

Feb 2014

James May of "Top Gear" fame gets a ride in a U-2 to over 70,000 feet.

I like the bit when they are looking down at an airliner cruising at altitude and he says "We are as high above him as he is above the ground".

His other comment near the end is also rather inspiring;

"If everybody could do that once, it would completely change the face of global politics, religion, education....everything."

We need more men like Felix Baumgartner. And more like James May, for that matter.

Fewer Jeremy Clarkson's though. I've learned he is an asshole.

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Remember Felix Baumgartner? The guy who jumped from a balloon 24 miles up? New video; [View all] A HERETIC I AM Feb 2014 OP

My daughter was the head field doctor for that jump. tblue37 Feb 2014 #1

No kidding... Earth_First Feb 2014 #2

Holy smokes! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2014 #3

She publishes constantly. I honestly don't remember whether she has tblue37 Feb 2014 #10

Wow. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2014 #12

I did a quick google. She did help write and give several jump related papers at the meeting tblue37 Feb 2014 #16

I look forward to that! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2014 #17

kudos all around n/t RainDog Feb 2014 #9

WOW! You SHOULD be proud! WinkyDink Feb 2014 #11

I got to watch the entire thing that day, starting with SheilaT Feb 2014 #4

Dude, that actually brought tears to my eyes. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #5

Then you may also enjoy this vid of James May's ride in a U-2 A HERETIC I AM Feb 2014 #7

I was watching it live on YouTube geomon666 Feb 2014 #6

If I remember correctly, I tried to do the same.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2014 #8

I have never understood the BIG BALLS phrase. Odd to me. nt Logical Feb 2014 #13

Fair enough. Allow me to elucidate; A HERETIC I AM Feb 2014 #15

Recommend jsr Feb 2014 #14