Thrills With New Type Balloon (Apr, 1932)
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Apr, 1932
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Apr, 1932
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Thrills With New Type Balloon
BALLOON jumping, that spectacular and thrilling but highly dangerous sport, may receive new impetus from the successful demonstration of a new type of equipment invented by Jean Cambissa of Korfu, Greece.
The balloon, of 100 cubic meters capacity, lifts a light metal frame upon which the pilot sits while he flaps a pair of wings with his arms. These wings, together with a rudder operated by the feet, give the pilot a certain amount of control—something which was entirely lacking with the old balloon jumpers.
This picture looks “edited” to me. Like they cut and pasted different pictures together.
Comment by Githyanki — June 2, 2008 @ 4:12 am
Since humans don’t have the upper-body strength that birds have, I’m sure flapping for five minutes was the limit.
Comment by Rick Auricchio — June 2, 2008 @ 6:06 pm