I might die on Saturday

[gorcorps]

I have a friend who loves to go hot air ballooning

I guess it's more like I HAD a friend...

good luck OP

 

[cbrunny]

If you puke while up there, do you puke over the edge or into some kind of yak-bucket?

 

[wetech]

If you puke while up there, do you puke over the edge or into some kind of yak-bucket?

look out below

 

[Banana]

You're more likely to survive IF you refrain from selfies. On the other hand, a video taken from inside a crashing burning hot air balloon would be pretty cool, so make sure you have a sturdy camera case.

 

[werepossum]

Man, and I thought P&N was mean and funny!

Good luck OP!

In the afterlife, I mean.

 

[sdifox]

Man, and I thought P&N was mean and funny!

Good luck OP!

In the afterlife, I mean.

P&N is just mean.

 

[cbrunny]

You're more likely to survive IF you refrain from selfies. On the other hand, a video taken from inside a crashing burning hot air balloon would be pretty cool, so make sure you have a sturdy camera case.

lol I don't have a Go Pro, which I think would be the requisite for that sort of thing. We do have a crush/water/dust proof Olympus digital camera though. That might survive a fall from ~1500 ft. not sure. I guess in our area its as likely to land in a farmers field as anything. Muddy this time of year... yeah might do the trick. I'll talk to my wife!

 

[JTsyo]

As a balloon pilot gains experience, they are less likely to be involved in an accident.
Balloon pilots with less “pilot-in-command” experience are significantly more likely to be involved in incidents than more seasoned pilots.
...
Balloon pilots with an accrued 600 – 800 hours of “pilot-in-command” experience are more likely to be involved in an accident than pilots with less experience.

The first 2 and that one conflicts.

 

[disappoint]

lol I don't have a Go Pro, which I think would be the requisite for that sort of thing. We do have a crush/water/dust proof Olympus digital camera though. That might survive a fall from ~1500 ft. not sure. I guess in our area its as likely to land in a farmers field as anything. Muddy this time of year... yeah might do the trick. I'll talk to my wife!

Live streaming. Just in case the camera case isn't a case of the 'ol unobtainium or adamantium skeleton. No one wants to miss the death of Justin Bieber. It will get higher ratings than the Super Bowl. We'll record it for you don't worry. ()

 

[JulesMaximus]

I wouldn't mind drowning in tits as my death. Problem is there might not be a way to tell if they are male or female..... D:

The amount of hair usually gives it away.

Man, this thread is hilarious. On a side note, I had no idea balloon deaths were so common. I'm kind of surprised ANYONE would go up in these things reading all the horror stories.

Obligatory hot air balloon tragedy pic.

It was nice knowing you OP... :'(

 

[BurnItDwn]

Awesome. I have never ballooned. my recomendation, probably stay inside the basket.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Awesome. I have never ballooned. my recomendation, probably stay inside the basket.

And wrap yourself in bubble wrap and some wet blankets.

 

[estarkey7]

Hot air balloon ride Saturday morning. Very much nervous about dying. The whole falling to my death thing really doesn't sit well with me.

Anyone done this before? What should I expect?

Then don't go! I'm sure there isn't someone kidnapping you gagged and hog tied making you go. You just don't want to disappoint someone, and you can't live your life ignoring your needs (and fears) to make someone else happy.

 

[sdifox]

So op have you picked the song for your funeral yet? Is your will in order?

 

[cbrunny]

Then don't go! I'm sure there isn't someone kidnapping you gagged and hog tied making you go. You just don't want to disappoint someone, and you can't live your life ignoring your needs (and fears) to make someone else happy.

lol it was actually a wedding gift. and a surprisingly expensive one too!

 

[Banana]

Do you have a dentist? Dental records are useful for identifying bodies that are burnt or mangled beyond recognition.

 

[sdifox]

lol it was actually a wedding gift. and a surprisingly expensive one too!

pix of wife? you know the rules here

 

[nCred]

I might die on Saturday

Don't be a glass half empty guy..

Instead think "I might survive on saturday".

 

[WelshBloke]

So op have you picked the song for your funeral yet?

I believe I can fly - R Kelly?
Wind beneath my wings - Bette Midler?
Fire - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown?

Spoiler

Disclaimer: I only put the artists names in because I like typing "The Crazy World of Arthur Brown". It ("The Crazy World of Arthur Brown") needs typing more often.

 

[Engineer]

Reminds me of this....


https://youtu.be/eiIKVzC0PRY?t=35

 

[GagHalfrunt]

my recomendation, probably stay inside the basket.

My recommendation: You gotta know when to bail.

 

[Ruptga]

My recommendation: You gotta know when to bail.

That's true, I'd rather be a human lawn dart than human barbecue. Plus, how many people get to skydive and ride a balloon on the same trip? That's a sweet package deal.

 

[disappoint]

Awesome. I have never ballooned. my recomendation, probably stay inside the basket.

If I had to go up in that thing I'd be a basket case.

 

[ViperXX]

Stay away from the power lines. Power lines are like the grizzly bear to the salmon connection. You get in the power lines you sir are F U C K E D.

BTW I'm from New Mexico which hosts the New Mexico balloon fiesta every year in Oct in Albuquerque (which I've never attended). But that doesn't count since I'm a expert.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Stay away from the power lines. Power lines are like the grizzly bear to the salmon connection. You get in the power lines you sir are F U C K E D.

BTW I'm from New Mexico which hosts the New Mexico balloon fiesta every year in Oct in Albuquerque (which I've never attended). But that doesn't count since I'm a expert.

If you do run into a power line, which is fairly common during landing, best thing to do is to actually jump out and grab a hold of ONE of the power lines and try to drag yourself as far away from the carnage as possible. As soon as the balloon starts touching all 3 phases it's going to explode into a huge inferno and cause lot of violent electrical arcs and explosions, but as long as you let yourself hang off only one of the high voltage lines you wont get shocked. Go up to the furthest isolator from the carnage, do not try to get on the pole as if you make contact with the pole while touching the wire you are fried.

Just hang in there till help comes. Happens all the time, the rescue crews are experienced. They have to use a helicopter as a ladder truck would electrocute you and the rescuers so just wait till you hear one. Sometimes they crash as these accidents typically happen during high winds, but don't worry they'll send another.