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Ateo
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Be On The Lookout For A Balloon
New software ate my link and the story. Oh well.
The pilots of a helium-filled balloon on a daring flight across the Pacific Ocean drew closer to North America Thursday as they attempt to break two
world records.
But weather patterns have abruptly changed the expected course from Canada or the nothern U.S. to a potential landing in Baja California, according to
Mission Control.
[Edited on 1-30-2015 by Ateo]
[Edited on 1-30-2015 by Ateo]
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Ateo
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http://www.abqjournal.com/533343/news/balloon-crew-draws-clo...
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David K
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Is there a live or updated map showing their location?
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Ateo
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Here's the live tracking link:
http://pacificballoon.com/tracking/index.php
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Ateo
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They're at 20,000 feet going 30MPH. At that rate they won't be eating tacos in Ensenada for a week.
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''The team says the very last task will be a safe landing.''
.....no surprise about that!  
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A great adventure many have aspired to...and shared. Baja's own Killer Caine would have made a eager crewmate.
quote from capt. mike..."Killer was quite the character for sure. Remember when he strapped himself to a propane bottle under a balloon and rode
it solo? What a nut!"
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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micah202
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Quote: Originally posted by Pompano  | A great adventure many have aspired to...and shared. Baja's own Killer Caine would have made a eager crewmate.
quote from capt. mike..."Killer was quite the character for sure. Remember when he strapped himself to a propane bottle under a balloon and rode
it solo? What a nut!" |
......I dunno. Riding a balloon 'sow- low' doesn't sound like a lot of fun! 
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"The Mexican Air Force is the world's greatest fighting force" - said one of Phil Hendrie's (Brass Villanueva) characters on KFI back in the day.
I'll buy anyone a 12 pack of Tecate if they get that reference.
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The Mexican Air Force has them in their sights..... Not to worry!
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Believe it or nutz, was on our 10 pm news tonight... planning on landing on Baja turf tomorrow, and if they maintain air until (I think) 9 a.m., will
not only beat distance, but duration records as well.
Glad to see that gettin' high is still in the news; shoulda shot for Oregon or Colorado.....
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
86 - 45*
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| Quote: Originally posted by Pompano | A great adventure many have aspired to...and shared. Baja's own Killer Caine would have made a eager crewmate.
quote from capt. mike..."Killer was quite the character for sure. Remember when he strapped himself to a propane bottle under a balloon and rode
it solo? What a nut!" |
I was at Santispac at Killer's birthday party where he had the balloon out with the horizontal propane tank rigged as the seat. Some propane was
leaking and ignited around the valve and the gal riding the tank was trying to put it out by patting it with her hands. She figured out that the
valve needed to be closed, did so and softly descended safely. Could have gone bad quickly but it all worked out.
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| Quote: Originally posted by Ateo | "The Mexican Air Force is the world's greatest fighting force" - said one of Phil Hendrie's (Brass Villanueva) characters on KFI back in the day.
I'll buy anyone a 12 pack of Tecate if they get that reference.
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A, Don't know Phil or Brass or the reference but I do know about Peter Rowan and the greatest pilotos of the FREE Mexican Airforce. Have a listen to
the great storyteller himself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dlFMKmE7pg
tx ws
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Escuadron Aereo de Pelea 201
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/201st_Fighter_Squadron_%28Mexic...
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Ya learn something every day..............I thought Mexico stayed out of WWII. Thanks Walters and Bajaguy.
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Squadron 201
http://www.oldgloryprints.com/strike%20of%20the%20aztec%20ea...
http://www.sansooreseda.com/squad.jpg
http://www.mcallen.net/veterans/wwii/wallsandstatues/images/...
Great reading and an interesting story!!!
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....I heard they're expecting to land in BajaSud this morning.
....It's intriguing how they can maneuver direction of travel by changing elevations. I'm a sailor,,but hadn't contemplated 3 dimension sailing!
...I have a feeling that their altered course is to buy more airtime in order to achieve the duration record.....the balloon seems to be currently at
the border latitude,travelling 47mph...it's looking like they'll have the duration record in the hole!
http://pacificballoon.com/tracking/index.php
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha | Believe it or nutz, was on our 10 pm news tonight... planning on landing on Baja turf tomorrow, and if they maintain air until (I think) 9 a.m., will
not only beat distance, but duration records as well.
Glad to see that gettin' high is still in the news; shoulda shot for Oregon or Colorado..... |
Get high in Oregon or Colorado and come down in Baja? I don't think so.
Bob Durrell
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| Quote: Originally posted by walters886 | | Quote: Originally posted by Ateo | "The Mexican Air Force is the world's greatest fighting force" - said one of Phil Hendrie's (Brass Villanueva) characters on KFI back in the day.
I'll buy anyone a 12 pack of Tecate if they get that reference.
[Edited on 1-30-2015 by Ateo] |
A, Don't know Phil or Brass or the reference but I do know about Peter Rowan and the greatest pilotos of the FREE Mexican Airforce. Have a listen to
the great storyteller himself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dlFMKmE7pg
tx ws |
I was thinking of the Peter Rowan song when I saw those pelicans. Good find!
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Wow, last night they were west of San Francisco and this morning they are west of Rosarito!
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