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**Bill Harsey** · 07-10-2007, 12:08

TR,
I just got off the phone with Brandon Wilcox, the chase pilot. He says it really happened. They hired a videographer to record the flight and the Bend newspaper was involved.
look for the balloon pilot, Kent Couch, to be on GMA tommorrow morning and then possibly Letterman. Was told he has First Class tickets for NYC.

When Mr. Couch jumped out, the "ship" went airborne again (20 knot ground winds) and he lost his videocamera and the handheld radio Brandon lent him. They are looking for the balloon now but it could have gone a long ways. Razor, keep your eyes open.

I'd bet really good beer in large amounts this really happened. Kent Couch is the owner of the Shell Station we fuel up at for our trip to the Steens Mountains every year.

ps. They did this last year but no one was interested in covering it then.

Edited to add: Here is the link to Brandon Wilcox's business: http://www.proairservices.com/

07-10-2007, 12:08	#257
Bill Harsey Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oregon, Land of the Silver Grey Sunsets Posts: 3,886	TR, I just got off the phone with Brandon Wilcox, the chase pilot. He says it really happened. They hired a videographer to record the flight and the Bend newspaper was involved. look for the balloon pilot, Kent Couch, to be on GMA tommorrow morning and then possibly Letterman. Was told he has First Class tickets for NYC. When Mr. Couch jumped out, the "ship" went airborne again (20 knot ground winds) and he lost his videocamera and the handheld radio Brandon lent him. They are looking for the balloon now but it could have gone a long ways. Razor, keep your eyes open. I'd bet really good beer in large amounts this really happened. Kent Couch is the owner of the Shell Station we fuel up at for our trip to the Steens Mountains every year. ps. They did this last year but no one was interested in covering it then. Edited to add: Here is the link to Brandon Wilcox's business: http://www.proairservices.com/ Last edited by Bill Harsey; 07-10-2007 at 12:24.
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