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Old 10-15-2009, 01:15 PM
 
Location: MI
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When I first saw the title of the thread I was sure this was a joke until I read the other comments. The parents are in big trouble.

Boy floating over Colo. in balloon, deputies say - Life- msnbc.com
I bet they are.
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Old 10-15-2009, 01:15 PM
 
Location: ITL (Houston)
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Who the hell has a UFO Balloon stationed in their backyard?
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Old 10-15-2009, 01:16 PM
 
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If it deflates slowly will that help it land smooth enough so he does not get hurt?
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Old 10-15-2009, 01:16 PM
 
Location: Looking East and hoping!
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OP-----I find no humor in this. Temps are freezing at that height. Warped slightly?
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Old 10-15-2009, 01:16 PM
 
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Well as a pilot I know that you can probably survive 10,000 feet without supplemental oxygen. You usually don’t need it until you get to 15 or so. I would just hope the child doesn’t get frustrated and try to get out of the “aircraft.” I also hope that turbulent winds don’t rock it to the point it flips. Also, by the time it reaches the ground from the decent I hope it doesn’t gain enough speed kill him.

Other than the hopes, all I can say is what an idiot the father must be to have put his child in this contraption. If the child survives, lets all hope that cps wouldn’t risk this childs life by giving him back to this idiot.
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Old 10-15-2009, 01:17 PM
 
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It looks like it is losing helium on one side.
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Old 10-15-2009, 01:20 PM
 
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It looks like it is losing helium on one side.

It certainly does from the photos.
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Old 10-15-2009, 01:21 PM
 
Location: Looking East and hoping!
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They say the helium can switch sides. And may be headed toward metro Denver right now.
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Old 10-15-2009, 01:21 PM
 
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They are sending a helicopter up to try to rescue the boy..
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Old 10-15-2009, 01:22 PM
 
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Fox seems to be covering it better than MSNBC or CNN. I wonder if a rescue helicopter can get above it and "grab" it by that end without the helium?
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