[geeks] ultralight suicide mission

[Phil Stracchino]

Lionel Peterson wrote:
> I might be missing something, but if I were to go up via your "space elevator" there would be a *very* long cable right next to the platform I'd "launch" from (for my descent) - how could I avoid hitting it? With a balloon, as soon as you step off, it shoots up away from you (sort a nice that way)...

As previously alluded to, if you make certain you step off the leading
(eastern) side of the tether, coriolis forces will carry you away from
the tether as you fall.


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