Man Flies 235 Miles in Chair Tied to Baloons

[Patrick]

The AP has the story:

Using his trusty BB gun to help him return to Earth, a 48-year-old gas station owner flew a lawn chair rigged with helium-filled balloons more than 200 miles across the Oregon desert Saturday, landing in a field in Idaho.

Kent Couch created a sensation in this tiny farming community, where he touched down safely in a pasture after lifting off from Bend, Ore., and was soon greeted by dozens of people who gave him drinks of water, local plumber Mark Hetz said.

Video story here, as well:

[bushido_man96]

That's just crazy. Just like in the cartoons, though!

[hawkfish]

That guy is either a daredevil or just crazy.

You couldn't pay me enough to fly 200 feet on that thing.