Mickwhitt 4,592 #1 Posted February 23, 2020 Hi all, Just saw the news reports of the death of Mad Mike Hughes who was killed in a home made rocket. He was trying to prove the earth was flat by flying high enough to see for himself, not choosing to believe the evidence of others. While that might seem wrong you have to appreciate the skill and tenacity of a man to try and achieve what he did. We play with bottle rockets over here, this guy flew! Deeply sad for his loss. Mick 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,406 #2 Posted February 23, 2020 Wow, an interesting guy to say the least. "Mad"?... maybe. But also very down to earth in some ways. I hadn't heard of Mr. Hughes until this post, thanks for sharing, Mick. Here's a quote from the BBC after the crash: The daredevil, who lived in Apple Valley, made headlines internationally when he announced his intention to prove his theory that the Earth was flat. In March last year, Hughes managed an altitude of 1,870ft (570m) before deploying his parachutes and landing with a bump. Speaking afterwards, Hughes said: "Am I glad I did it? Yeah, I guess. I'll feel it in the morning. I won't be able to get out of bed. At least I can go home and have dinner and see my cats tonight." He set a Guinness World Record in 2002 for the longest limousine jump - over 31 metres (103 ft) in a Lincoln Town Car stretched limo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,582 #3 Posted February 23, 2020 international night flying and a window seat will put you in awe of the curvature of the earth , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,022 #4 Posted February 23, 2020 Or a 5 mile boat ride from shore. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #5 Posted February 23, 2020 FYI kids, if you are going to build and fly a rocket in your backyard have a reserve parachute in case the primary one gets ripped off on your launch pad, we all know the world is round. Columbus didn't fall off it, now the moon landing that was faker than pro wrestling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,042 #6 Posted February 24, 2020 Moon is flat and made of cheese, my grandfather owned the cow that jumped it. Mountain lion being chased by sasquatch just went through my yard in Massachusetts. Got to get, Sanders just called, wants me to be his running mate. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
