Heres a link to their video. There are many comments.
Unfortunately, there are many things that Mr Geissbuhler says that are not true.
You do need FAA approval and notification. - Not true.
Every commercial plane is required to have two engines in case it strikes a bird or such. - There are thousands of single engine commercial aircraft!
It also has to be able to shred in a jet engine. - He is talking out his hind end here.
This thing went to space. - Close, you went near to space.
Here is what the FAA says, notice that his balloon met none of the applicability requirements;
101.1 Applicability.
(a) This part prescribes rules governing the operation in the United States, of the following:
(1) Except as provided for in §101.7, any balloon that is moored to the surface of the earth or an object thereon and that has a diameter of more than 6 feet or a gas capacity of more than 115 cubic feet.
(2) Except as provided for in §101.7, any kite that weighs more than 5 pounds and is intended to be flown at the end of a rope or cable.
(3) Any amateur rocket except aerial firework displays.
(4) Except as provided for in §101.7, any unmanned free balloon that—
(i) Carries a payload package that weighs more than four poundsand has a weight/size ratio of more than three ounces per square inch on any surface of the package, determined by dividing the total weight in ounces of the payload package by the area in square inches of its smallest surface;
(ii) Carries a payload package that weighs more than six pounds;
(iii) Carries a payload, of two or more packages, that weighs more than 12 pounds; or
(iv) Uses a rope or other device for suspension of the payload that requires an impact force of more than 50 pounds to separate the suspended payload from the balloon.
101.7
(a) No person may operate any moored balloon, kite, amateur rocket, or unmanned free balloon in a manner that creates a hazard to other persons, or their property.
(b) No person operating any moored balloon, kite, amateur rocket, or unmanned free balloon may allow an object to be dropped therefrom, if such action creates a hazard to other persons or their property.
Additionally, all the "data" that is presented - where does it come from? He claims things like 100,000 ft and 150 mph but the only recording device he had was an iPhone.
I think it's great that he did this but he loses big time in my view by inventing data and making up facts.
Ron Czapala
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Unfortunately, there are many things that Mr Geissbuhler says that are not true.
Here is what the FAA says, notice that his balloon met none of the applicability requirements;
Additionally, all the "data" that is presented - where does it come from? He claims things like 100,000 ft and 150 mph but the only recording device he had was an iPhone.
I think it's great that he did this but he loses big time in my view by inventing data and making up facts.
Rich H
http://www.ihabproject.com/iHAB-2/
Money Shot of the earth
I was on call as a Civil Air Patrol (US Air Force Aux)(Iam a 2 LT ) liaison and to film IHAB 1 .
IHab 3 is slated to have a BS2 on it to do a simple Repeater controller.