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Fort Collins boy in loose aircraft (6 yr old boy found hiding at home not in balloon)
Denver Post ^ | October 15, 2009 | Kieran Nicholson

Posted on 10/15/2009 11:45:55 AM PDT by Arec Barrwin

Rescuers are tracking and chasing a "homemade flying saucer" that is in flight with a 6-year-old, by himself, on board.

The incident started this morning in Fort Collins when the boy got into the balloon-like device, which was built by an adult, and it came loose from a tether, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.

The contraption could rise as high as 10,000 feet, the sheriff's office said.

The home-made flying saucer was last seen in flight over Weld County.

The sheriff's office is working the Federal Aviation Administration to determine how to best get the boy down.

The homemade airplane was tethered in Fort Collins when the boy got onboard and it floated away. (Lisa Ecklund via 9News)

The six-year-old boy was by himself on board the hommade aircraft. (Courtesy Lisa Ecklund, via 9News)

The craft could fly as high as 10,000 feet, according to the Weld County Sheriff's Office. (Lisa Ecklund via 9News)


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: balloon; balloonboy; denver; faa; falconheene; jiffypop; missing
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To: driftdiver
Cutting it open would cause it to descend to fast. The speed would increase
exponentially as it descends due to loss of heat.
61 posted on 10/15/2009 12:03:43 PM PDT by MaxMax (Obama can't play in the Olympic reindeer games)
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To: spectre; Salvation; trussell

All prayer groups—prayers needed ASAP!


62 posted on 10/15/2009 12:03:49 PM PDT by Palladin (ACORN is a criminal enterprise.)
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Watching the live video seems like they have lost sight of it.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/video/18205848/index.html


63 posted on 10/15/2009 12:04:01 PM PDT by truthluva ("Character is doing the right thing even when no one is looking"..J.C. Watts)
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To: D-fendr

The kid could already be frozen to death.


64 posted on 10/15/2009 12:04:04 PM PDT by BGHater ("real price of every thing ... is the toil and trouble of acquiring it")
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To: alancarp

No they will use the actual altitude above sea level.


65 posted on 10/15/2009 12:04:31 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: GonzoGOP

skydiver would hit the balloon at a fairly high speed unless he deployed his shute and tried to land on it that way.

shoot some holes in it and let the air leak out.


66 posted on 10/15/2009 12:04:35 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Arec Barrwin

God, please spare this child’s life and let the rescuers find a way to keep him safe!! In Jesus’ name, we pray!!


67 posted on 10/15/2009 12:04:46 PM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --"God help us all, and God help America!!" --my new mantra for the next 4 years)
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To: ninergold3
I keep praying that the little guy freaked out when the thing started coming loose and hid.

Hopefully that's the case. This is like the baby Jessica stuck in a well story all over again.

68 posted on 10/15/2009 12:04:53 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: GeronL

I heard Fox News says 25MPH and 2,000 ft. On the video they are showing, it looks like it’s not full of helium. As it spins, the low side appears deflated and contributing to the spin.


69 posted on 10/15/2009 12:04:54 PM PDT by savedbygrace (You are only leading if someone follows. Otherwise, you just wandered off... [Smokin' Joe])
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To: Slings and Arrows
 
Image: Large, silver helium balloon
 
Other reports indicate he took his family's home-made balloon.
 
 
 


70 posted on 10/15/2009 12:04:55 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (I am Legend)
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To: Palladin
Palladin, I am praying so hard for this poor child.

Please God...take care of him.

sw

71 posted on 10/15/2009 12:04:56 PM PDT by spectre (spectre's wife)
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To: truthluva

Oops...there it is again.


72 posted on 10/15/2009 12:04:56 PM PDT by truthluva ("Character is doing the right thing even when no one is looking"..J.C. Watts)
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To: Red_Devil 232

I haven’t seen pics


73 posted on 10/15/2009 12:04:59 PM PDT by hattend (Sarah Palin's mob minion - Mob Name: Hatman the Hitman)
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To: hattend

It looks like a helium balloon to me


74 posted on 10/15/2009 12:05:14 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: Arec Barrwin; All

Heading east in stable winds and cooling temperatures, which will cause it to descend slowly (which is good).
They should NOT attempt any rescue until he gets close to the ground, or the poor kid will get killed.
He’s probably having the ride of his life, as he was helping build it, and knew exactly what it would do...


75 posted on 10/15/2009 12:05:26 PM PDT by xcamel (The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - H. L. Mencken)
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To: All

Granny just called swearing she saw a UFO!!


76 posted on 10/15/2009 12:05:47 PM PDT by halfright (My presidents picture is in the dictionary, next to the word, "rectum".)
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To: JRandomFreeper
Purchase a clue

Is it that difficult to be decent when you correct someone?

77 posted on 10/15/2009 12:05:51 PM PDT by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard (Some men just want to watch the world burn.)
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To: Arec Barrwin

OMG, protect this child.


78 posted on 10/15/2009 12:05:54 PM PDT by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: Arec Barrwin

I am afraid that mom and dad are going to be looking at a manslaughter rap.

I pray I am wrong, but the parents need to be charged with a crime, no matter the outcome.


79 posted on 10/15/2009 12:05:59 PM PDT by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: Arec Barrwin

The video is heading towards Kansas....

The video is unreal....


80 posted on 10/15/2009 12:06:08 PM PDT by dragnet2
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