Balloons leave skydiver behind
2008-05-27 16:12
Saskatchewan - A French skydiver's hope to set a new free-fall record has been dealt another setback - his ride to the sky left without him.
The helium balloon Michel Fournier was going to use to soar to the stratosphere detached from the capsule he was going to use to jump from 40 000 metres.
It happened as the balloon was being inflated on the ground at the airport in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.
The balloon drifted away into the sky without the capsule.
Fournier, 64, planned to make the attempt on Monday, but had to postpone due to weather conditions.
- AP