I've been invited to join a Special Forces HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) training course in preparation for the planned record attempts. More about the Spacejump 'spacediving' project here.
As a former SAS and SBS Reservist, I've parachuted with other Special Forces from a variety of different countries, accruing hundreds of military jumps. In 1991, I qualified for the coveted US Marine Gold Wings.
I'll make a series of 30,000ft jumps in December 2007 to familiarise myself with the extra equipment I'll need for my European High Altitude Record Jump in early 2008, (more info on this to follow).
At 30,000ft it is impossible to survive without breathing oxygen before the flight (known as pre breathing), during the flight, and on a personal oxygen system during freefall.
Nice one dude, a great project I take it you knew Nish Bruce
Nish was going to attempt this in the 1990's
check out some of his stories http://red-devils-freefall-team.blogspot.com
By the way this is a great site I have enjoyed browsing keep up the good work
Best Wishes
Craig
http://www.red-devils-fft.com
Posted by: Craig | December 18, 2007 at 02:56 PM
Interesting site, looks like its all going well, have you secured a pressure suit, and balloon for the space jump? Also what aircraft are you using for the 52,000ft jump, what kind of AEA are you using for the jump PHAOS or later variants as its difficult to get hold of much of the equipment for this kind of jump. Hope the 30K jumps went well in prep have made a HALO wingsuit jump myself back in 2005 and would be interested what you experience was.
have you also secured and appropraite AAD system for your reserve canopy.
All the best
Fraser
Posted by: Fraser | December 29, 2007 at 10:18 AM