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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: mn-bush-man
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posted on
10/15/2009 3:01:21 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Double your income. Fire the government)
To: Jewbacca
Followed by the cry of “Baba Booey” no doubt."...and I see OJ....."
One of the all-time classics. Jennings was so clueless until Al Michaels clued him in.
To: Jewbacca
>>Followed by the cry of “Baba Booey” no doubt.
Uh, no. He sounded like he was making a pretty well reasoned case.
1,223
posted on
10/15/2009 3:01:23 PM PDT
by
Riley
(The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
To: hattend
Why don’t they just refill the balloon and test it?????????????
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posted on
10/15/2009 3:01:38 PM PDT
by
US_MilitaryRules
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To: BuckeyeTexan
"Any word on the boy’s condition?" Not a peep. Not even sure the child was in/on/under/attached to the balloon, at all.
1,225
posted on
10/15/2009 3:01:44 PM PDT
by
OldDeckHand
(No Socialized Medicine, No Way, No How, No Time)
To: mn-bush-man
That speck in that photo looks more like it could be a person-the shape isn’t as rounded.
1,226
posted on
10/15/2009 3:02:30 PM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
(Hear us, O Bama: Mmm, mmm, mmm.)
To: Boiler Plate
It started to tear in the wind and sprang a leak.
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posted on
10/15/2009 3:03:13 PM PDT
by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
To: mn-bush-man
To: Riley
Numbers? Heck no, I have no idea whatsoever. But I am skeptical of everyone.
He may be on to something, or he may be on something. I don’t have a clue.
To: FReepaholic
1,230
posted on
10/15/2009 3:04:07 PM PDT
by
Raebie
(~Never go down with a loaded gun~)
To: US_MilitaryRules
Why don’t they just refill the balloon and test it?????????????after that thing landed, the authorities took some shovels to it to let the helium out, it will be awhile...
To: FReepaholic
To: christianhomeschoolmommaof3
He was wearing blue pants and a blue shirt (according to the local EMS / fire / police radio chatter.)
To: FReepaholic
Just got an automated call from the Larimer county Sheriff that search and rescue is in the area looking for a 6 year old boy. I’m in very south east Fort Collins area and there are helicopters flying in the area. They must be moving their search area.
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posted on
10/15/2009 3:04:15 PM PDT
by
JoSixChip
(Time to start organizing, that's if we are ever going to.)
To: Retired Greyhound
I so hope she is correct.
1,235
posted on
10/15/2009 3:04:16 PM PDT
by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
To: christianhomeschoolmommaof3
I zoomed in as far as I could as well. The ‘falling’ object looks like it is neon green on the top and bottom. It looked almost cylinder-shaped.
To: FReepaholic
1,237
posted on
10/15/2009 3:05:17 PM PDT
by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
To: Lady Jag
all there was on the bottom of the box was a metal rod about 12” long give or take coming out of the center. Being a weather balloon it was likely an antenna or lightning rod. OK, thanks
To: OldDeckHand
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posted on
10/15/2009 3:05:34 PM PDT
by
md2576
(Power Corrupts: Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely.)
To: Boiler Plate
Fox 31 reported located and alive!
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posted on
10/15/2009 3:05:36 PM PDT
by
christianhomeschoolmommaof3
(Best thing about Cash for Clunkers is that 90% of the Obama bumper stickers are now off the road.)
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