Free-Fall for 160,000 ft?

I found a rather unusual thing to do in FS9. There is a REALLY
spectacular elevation goof near Kamarang, Guyana (SYKM) using the default
scenery. There is an incredible spire that extends to an elevation of
+61,000 ft, and right next to it an even deeper sinkhole that goes down an
unbeleivable -101,000 ft! Tonight I slewed the Cessna 172 to the very top of
the rock spire, took the aircraft off slew, and started free-falling with no
engine. I was able to guide my Cessna into the sinkhole, where I continued
to fall another +100,000 feet, trying to keep away from the walls of the
hole, until the walls of the sinkhole became too narrow for the wings. This
would be an incredible virtual sky-dive, as it took me many minutes to fall
the +160,000 feet. I wonder if there is a parachutist that is compatible
with FS9?

Randy L.

--
"Americans are despised for reasons that
have less to do with who we are and
what we have, and more to do with the
dictatorial political and religious leaders
who seek to shift attention away from
the misery they impose on the people
they control and toward the United
States and others that are guilty of no
more than succeeding where they
have failed. "
-Cal Thomas

Congrats, you found heaven and hell!

"Randy L." wrote in message
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I found a rather unusual thing to do in FS9. There is a REALLY
spectacular elevation goof near Kamarang, Guyana (SYKM) using the default
scenery. There is an incredible spire that extends to an elevation of
+61,000 ft, and right next to it an even deeper sinkhole that goes down an
unbeleivable -101,000 ft! Tonight I slewed the Cessna 172 to the very top
of
the rock spire, took the aircraft off slew, and started free-falling with
no
engine. I was able to guide my Cessna into the sinkhole, where I continued
to fall another +100,000 feet, trying to keep away from the walls of the
hole, until the walls of the sinkhole became too narrow for the wings.
This
would be an incredible virtual sky-dive, as it took me many minutes to
fall
the +160,000 feet. I wonder if there is a parachutist that is compatible
with FS9?

Randy L.

--
"Americans are despised for reasons that
have less to do with who we are and
what we have, and more to do with the
dictatorial political and religious leaders
who seek to shift attention away from
the misery they impose on the people
they control and toward the United
States and others that are guilty of no
more than succeeding where they
have failed. "
-Cal Thomas

Thanks! Will have to check that out tonight!


"Randy L." wrote in message
...
I found a rather unusual thing to do in FS9. There is a REALLY
spectacular elevation goof near Kamarang, Guyana (SYKM) using the default
scenery. There is an incredible spire that extends to an elevation of
+61,000 ft, and right next to it an even deeper sinkhole that goes down an
unbeleivable -101,000 ft! Tonight I slewed the Cessna 172 to the very top
of
the rock spire, took the aircraft off slew, and started free-falling with
no
engine. I was able to guide my Cessna into the sinkhole, where I continued
to fall another +100,000 feet, trying to keep away from the walls of the
hole, until the walls of the sinkhole became too narrow for the wings.
This
would be an incredible virtual sky-dive, as it took me many minutes to
fall
the +160,000 feet. I wonder if there is a parachutist that is compatible
with FS9?

Randy L.

--
"Americans are despised for reasons that
have less to do with who we are and
what we have, and more to do with the
dictatorial political and religious leaders
who seek to shift attention away from
the misery they impose on the people
they control and toward the United
States and others that are guilty of no
more than succeeding where they
have failed. "
-Cal Thomas

In the 1960's, a test pilot for NASA I think did a freefall from a balloon
100,000 feet or so. Apparently he went supersonic at the higher altitude. It
was a test for bailouts from spacecraft.

Pete H
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Thanks! Will have to check that out tonight!


"Randy L." wrote in message
...
I found a rather unusual thing to do in FS9. There is a REALLY
spectacular elevation goof near Kamarang, Guyana (SYKM) using the
default
scenery. There is an incredible spire that extends to an elevation of
+61,000 ft, and right next to it an even deeper sinkhole that goes down
an
unbeleivable -101,000 ft! Tonight I slewed the Cessna 172 to the very
top
of
the rock spire, took the aircraft off slew, and started free-falling
with
no
engine. I was able to guide my Cessna into the sinkhole, where I
continued
to fall another +100,000 feet, trying to keep away from the walls of the
hole, until the walls of the sinkhole became too narrow for the wings.
This
would be an incredible virtual sky-dive, as it took me many minutes to
fall
the +160,000 feet. I wonder if there is a parachutist that is compatible
with FS9?

Randy L.

--
"Americans are despised for reasons that
have less to do with who we are and
what we have, and more to do with the
dictatorial political and religious leaders
who seek to shift attention away from
the misery they impose on the people
they control and toward the United
States and others that are guilty of no
more than succeeding where they
have failed. "
-Cal Thomas

Guyana has some nice scenery and a large water fall. I forget the name off
hand.

Just curious about your descent. How did the altimeter react? Can it record
100,000ft?

Bill


"Randy L." wrote in message
...
I found a rather unusual thing to do in FS9. There is a REALLY
spectacular elevation goof near Kamarang, Guyana (SYKM) using the default
scenery. There is an incredible spire that extends to an elevation of
+61,000 ft, and right next to it an even deeper sinkhole that goes down an
unbeleivable -101,000 ft! Tonight I slewed the Cessna 172 to the very top
of
the rock spire, took the aircraft off slew, and started free-falling with
no
engine. I was able to guide my Cessna into the sinkhole, where I continued
to fall another +100,000 feet, trying to keep away from the walls of the
hole, until the walls of the sinkhole became too narrow for the wings.
This
would be an incredible virtual sky-dive, as it took me many minutes to
fall
the +160,000 feet. I wonder if there is a parachutist that is compatible
with FS9?

Randy L.

--
"Americans are despised for reasons that
have less to do with who we are and
what we have, and more to do with the
dictatorial political and religious leaders
who seek to shift attention away from
the misery they impose on the people
they control and toward the United
States and others that are guilty of no
more than succeeding where they
have failed. "
-Cal Thomas

Pete H wrote:
In the 1960's, a test pilot for NASA I think did a freefall from a balloon
100,000 feet or so. Apparently he went supersonic at the higher altitude. It
was a test for bailouts from spacecraft.

you sure that was in the 60s? i read about a guy planning such a stunt
less than 2 years ago...
besides, could balloons go that high back then?

Bill,
While in free-fall I selected the 2-D cockpit view, then pressed "W" until
the cockpit was completly turned off. This gave me a good unobstructed view
with no isntruments, as if I were parachuting. I did press shift-z though,
so I could get a text representation of my speed & altitude at the top of
the screen. I also had the flaps extended fully so I wouldn't fall too fast
& overstress the aircraft. I wish there were skydiver add-on for FS2004, so
I could try this with a real parachute.

Randy L.

"Bill" wrote in message
...
Guyana has some nice scenery and a large water fall. I forget the name off
hand.

Just curious about your descent. How did the altimeter react? Can it
record
100,000ft?

Bill

Thanks. Will have to try that

Bill


"Randy L." wrote in message
...
Bill,
While in free-fall I selected the 2-D cockpit view, then pressed "W" until
the cockpit was completly turned off. This gave me a good unobstructed
view
with no isntruments, as if I were parachuting. I did press shift-z though,
so I could get a text representation of my speed & altitude at the top of
the screen. I also had the flaps extended fully so I wouldn't fall too
fast
& overstress the aircraft. I wish there were skydiver add-on for FS2004,
so
I could try this with a real parachute.

Randy L.

"Bill" wrote in message
...
Guyana has some nice scenery and a large water fall. I forget the name
off
hand.

Just curious about your descent. How did the altimeter react? Can it
record
100,000ft?

Bill

Sometime before 22 Sep 2003, H M stated:

Pete H wrote:
In the 1960's, a test pilot for NASA I think did a freefall from a
balloon 100,000 feet or so. Apparently he went supersonic at the
higher altitude. It was a test for bailouts from spacecraft.

you sure that was in the 60s? i read about a guy planning such a stunt
less than 2 years ago...
besides, could balloons go that high back then?


Yeah, it was back then. In 1960, Col. Joe Kittinger jumped from a balloon
from about 103,000 feet. A year or two ago, some French guy said he was
going to jump from about 130,000 ft. No idea if he ever did it, though.

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"Bill" wrote in message
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Guyana has some nice scenery and a large water fall. I forget the name off
hand.

Just curious about your descent. How did the altimeter react? Can it record
100,000ft?

Bill

The altimeter won't show it but the slew mode altitude does. That 61,000'
spike is what I called a LANDMARK.