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Colorado Child Flies Balloon Experimental Aircraft

Colorado Child Flies Balloon Experimental Aircraft

A 6-year-old climbed into a balloon-like experimental aircraft built by his parents and floated into the Colorado sky. Ref. CNN

Aircraft Experimental Balloon Flies Child Colorado

I am looking at this on Fox News and it looks just like a UFO and is moving very fast with the winds at 25mph right now. That is quite a seen for a homemade balloon.

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I have the TV on JB and there is no child inside, looks empty. Could be that if he got in and then fell out or he never got in.

Aircraft Experimental Balloon Flies Child Colorado

I'm watching it too and I saw the craft descend into the clear field. At least if there was a child inside the landing would have been soft. I also thought it would have been in the air longer.

Aircraft Experimental Balloon Flies Child Colorado

There was no kid inside. It seems to me that it was a sickening attempt to advertise their own invention and bring attention to themselves.

Colorado Child Flies Balloon Experimental Aircraft

It could also be a diversion. They are not saying how old the older brother is that said his younger brother got inside the balloon so we don't know how reliable any of the info is at the moment. If it is a hoax then there is going to be a lot of trouble for those involved. This family has been on Wife Swap so the Newscasters are saying that it does elevate suspicions.

Colorado Child Flies Balloon Experimental Aircraft

Oh, I know who they are. They're a couple with two kids who make all sort of inventions, believe in aliens, horoscopes, aura, nature, mystics, etc.

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From the moment I saw it I knew it looked like a hoax. Just the whole thing about this flying saucer-like balloon and then the child stuck inside was just added to make everyone watch so someone could be popular.