re: #2 Bob Dillon

Nuts. I am so looking forward to the Red Bull vicarious experience. Wind? 690mph and we’re worried about … wind. /

The weather balloon “taxi” was susceptible to being damaged getting off the ground…which could have wrecked the capsule, and banged up Felix. On the site, see the video about the camera equipment…Holy Crap! That alone is enough to make anyone who write a check for such things be cautios in high winds….