Ever heard of someone flying using party balloons? Does it sound crazy and outlandish... well it might for you but not for Kent Couch, a resident of Oregon. He has been using helium filled party balloons to fly from place to place since a long time. Yesterday he created a record of sorts when he flew 235 miles from Bend, Oregon to a small village in Idaho.
According to a newsreport in today's Dallas Morning News Kent has been doing this kind of crazy stunts on and off and this time he took the adventure a little far. Strapped to his lawn chair, he lifted off from his gas station with the help of his ground support crew and flew of 9 hours across the Oregon Desert and landed in the middle of a field in a farming community in Idaho. A flier, sky diver and adventurer Kent hopes to do many more flights soon.
I found some pictures of this amazing balloon flight on the internet and a youtube video which I am posting here for your information. To know more about Kent Couch and his adventures you can visit his website.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Flying using party balloons
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That is incredible!
I agree with you... if I was anywhere near Oregon, I would have gone to his place and ask him to take me with him on the next flight.
Yeah even I read in today's Hindu Paper. This is really crazy and I love to fly with him, if he gives a chance ;). Very nice experience for him and a good news for us!
Yes Jithendra... I am trying to get in touch with him... and maybe I will attempt something like that when I return to India.
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