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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: PhiKapMom

I can only assume it’s deflating. Hopefully not too fast.


221 posted on 10/15/2009 12:22:01 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: SwedeBoy2
It’s a Hot Air Balloon at 2,000 Feet Right.

No, it's helium.

222 posted on 10/15/2009 12:22:07 PM PDT by TomB ("The terrorist wraps himself in the world's grievances to cloak his true motives." - S. Rushdie)
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To: crusty old prospector

Very imbalanced, though.


223 posted on 10/15/2009 12:22:11 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson
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To: tcrlaf
Is this what we’ve become reduced to? Expecting what we see in the MOVIES to be reality???

Yes.

Where's 0bama Superhero when you need him?

224 posted on 10/15/2009 12:22:13 PM PDT by theDentist (fybo; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: Charles Henrickson

I keep catching my breath, because it keeps tilting !


225 posted on 10/15/2009 12:22:15 PM PDT by LadyPilgrim ((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
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To: Arec Barrwin

This would be a job for Joe Jennings, that guy who does the extreme skydiving stunts for movies. He dives with grand pianos, etc.

The balloon is a slow-moving platform compared to a plane, and a copter might just blow it away. But an absolute lunatic with no fear and one of those wing suits could freefall to the ropes.

I hope this turns out well. Remember, Lawnchair Larry survived at least 11,000 feet in jeans and Tshirt.


226 posted on 10/15/2009 12:22:25 PM PDT by DBrow (Thank You Al Gore You Saved Earth!)
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To: Free Per the Constitution

[send in paratroopers from a helicopter.]
I’ve been thinking that but wonder if they would be able to get them right over it as fast as it’s going.


227 posted on 10/15/2009 12:22:33 PM PDT by potlatch (Actions Speak Louder Than Words)
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To: SE Mom

I just heard the same thing — can you believe they would have it in their backyard. Also a very weak box underneath where the boy is at.


228 posted on 10/15/2009 12:22:33 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (Mary Fallin - OK Gov/Coburn - Senate 2010 ! Take Back the House/Senate! Stop ZERO!)
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To: freepersup

The temperatures plummet as you ascend into the atmosphere. I wouldn’t be surprised if the temperature at 8,000 feet is at or near freezing, even if it’s 70 degrees on the ground.


229 posted on 10/15/2009 12:22:45 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper ("The Community Organizer better stop bitching that the community is organizing." - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: who knows what evil?

You are correct - looks just like the ship on Lost in Space doesn’t it?


230 posted on 10/15/2009 12:22:50 PM PDT by ninergold3 ("Has it ever occurred to you that nothing occurs to God?" -Mark Lowry)
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To: SwedeBoy2

1000ft AGL


231 posted on 10/15/2009 12:22:50 PM PDT by jaydubya2
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To: BuckeyeTexan

1/4 of the saucer is now deflated


232 posted on 10/15/2009 12:22:50 PM PDT by dragnet2
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To: crusty old prospector

The craft has been holding it’s present altitude since reaching ‘cruise’ altitude. So far so good.

Hang on tight little big man.


233 posted on 10/15/2009 12:23:05 PM PDT by freepersup (!)
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To: Carley

Go to heck. It was just an observation.


234 posted on 10/15/2009 12:23:08 PM PDT by Blue State Insurgent (She is our Joan of Arc and we are her Guardian Captains.)
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To: SwedeBoy2
It’s a Hot Air Balloon at 2,000 Feet Right.

Nope. Helium.

It is on its way down, apparently.

I pray it's not coming down too quickly.

235 posted on 10/15/2009 12:23:10 PM PDT by TChris (There is no freedom without the possibility of failure.)
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To: New Yawk Minute

Its rocking like crazy, they claim is coming down. You can see it tilting and going lower.


236 posted on 10/15/2009 12:23:14 PM PDT by New Yawk Minute
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To: ktscarlett66
Manslaughter rap? Why?????

If the kid did in fact get on board, and dies or died as a result, mom and dad are responsible for his death and should be charged.

237 posted on 10/15/2009 12:23:31 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: jaydubya2

My bet would have been 2k,,,but news geeks are still saying 8k....Sure don’t look like it.


238 posted on 10/15/2009 12:23:32 PM PDT by dragnet2
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To: TChris

its just meant to hover over a store or something?


239 posted on 10/15/2009 12:23:34 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: Revolting cat!; Rebelbase
That wouldn't be so bad, as long as it's a good part of Texas.

By which you mean, anywhere but the Llano Estacado, right?

240 posted on 10/15/2009 12:23:44 PM PDT by HiJinx ("Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner...")
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