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Fort Collins boy in loose aircraft (6 yr old boy found hiding at home not in balloon)
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| October 15, 2009
| Kieran Nicholson
Posted on 10/15/2009 11:45:55 AM PDT by Arec Barrwin
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To: freepersup
It’s Helium, so as the temps drop, so will the buoyancy
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:28:25 PM PDT
by
tcrlaf
("Hope" is the most Evil of all Evils"-Neitzsche)
To: ReneeLynn
I agree. Lord protect this child by encamping Your angels round about him.
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:28:32 PM PDT
by
LadyPilgrim
((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
To: PhiKapMom
This is for weather tracking- not intended for a person..
WHAT did she just say? The bottom isn’t very well attached to the balloon itself?
Did I just hear that???
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:28:39 PM PDT
by
SE Mom
(Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
To: MediaMole
It’s not high now. They just gave a good perspective, and I’d guess 1000’ agl.
To: BuckeyeTexan
Can’t they grab it with a hook, like the ones used by planes that refuel other planes in flight?
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:28:43 PM PDT
by
Palladin
(ACORN is a criminal enterprise.)
To: Charles Henrickson
did the woman on the phone just say the bottom is not well attached??
Oh man... this is sounding worse and worse
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:28:44 PM PDT
by
GeronL
To: Arec Barrwin
Prayers for all those here who are praying!
To: GonzoGOP
I believe they said earlier it is multiple cells, because they were discussing if they could make holes in some.
This thing is losing a lot of helium on one side..its actually flapping over.
Now, they are worried that this kid is sucking in helium.
To: DCBryan1
How do they know 6y/o is in the balloon and not hiding in the woods? Just tuned in and have not read the thread. Thanks.
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:29:03 PM PDT
by
TornadoAlley3
(Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
To: Conservative Vet
It looks like Air Force PJs (Pararescue Jumpers) will be on the ANG helicopters. I thought they would send a team from Kirtland in NM. The PJs are uniquely qualified for this type of in-air rescue. Their motto: We do these things That others may live. How would a parachutist help? What would they do?
The two things would be moving at completely different speeds.
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:29:06 PM PDT
by
TomB
("The terrorist wraps himself in the world's grievances to cloak his true motives." - S. Rushdie)
To: Never on my watch
Yeah I heard Shep ask the voice on the phone have you ever seen anything like this before? Think Shep, before speaking. I cant stand to listen to him anyway. Mute on now. He was just as awful when that flight was hijacked in Mexico a few weeks ago.
To: JRandomFreeper
Craft approaching Adams county...
To: jaydubya2
1000 feet Above Ground Level ( relative altitude about 6000 feet above sea level).
Ground level about 5300 feet.
Speed: 40 to 60 mph.
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:29:19 PM PDT
by
Candor7
(The effective weapons again st Fascism are ridicule, derision, and truth (Member NRA)
To: ReneeLynn
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:29:22 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
To: BGHater
Wow, I’ve seen that show once time in my life, and it happened to be that episode. Seems like a great family, this rather stunning incident notwithstanding.
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:29:22 PM PDT
by
balch3
To: SE Mom
I’m not sure she’s right on anything, but it appears it’s not a balloon designed to carry people, it’s more of a decoration.
To: Yo-Yo
They keep saying 25MPH but it looks so fast on the TV. I haven’t seen the helicopters. The way it’s deflating I wonder if it could turn over? That would be bad.
I have to use caption on TV so miss ‘things’ when I’m posting, lol.
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:29:48 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Actions Speak Louder Than Words)
To: BuckeyeTexan
The temperature will decrease approximately 3.5 degrees for every 1000 ft the balloon rises.
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:29:58 PM PDT
by
BuckeyeTexan
(Integrity, Character, Leadership, and Loyalty matter - Be an example, no matter the cost.)
To: babygene
"It would take about 500 24 inch balloons to lift 100 lbs at sea level..."Just from ...20ft dia*5ft... the ballon could carry over 150lbs.
To: babygene
Clearly theres a craft, but it would have o be huge to carry a 6 YO. It would take almost 500 24 inch latex balloons to lift 100 poundsMy overweight nephew is 80 lbs and he is 6, a skinny kid might weight 60-70
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posted on
10/15/2009 12:30:15 PM PDT
by
GeronL
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