Lawnchair Larry Walters

On July 2, 1982, a 33 year old truck driver named Larry Walters launched himself into the skies above Los Angeles using a lawn chair and 45 helium filled weather balloons. Within minutes, he had ascended to 16,000 feet, drifting directly into controlled airspace near LAX, confusing commercial pilots and triggering a response from federal authorities. He carried no license, no flight plan, and no training, just a pellet gun, a parachute, and a lifelong dream of flying. What began as a backyard experiment quickly became a national spectacle, a safety incident, and eventually, one of the most bizarre and unforgettable chapters in modern aviation history. Our other podcast: "FEARFUL" - https://open.spotify.com/show/56ajNkLiPoIat1V2KI9n5c?si=OyM38rdsSSyyzKAFUJpSyw MERCH:https://www.redbubble.com/people/wickedandgrim/shop?asc=u Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wickedandgrim?fan_landing=true Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wickedlife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wickedandgrim/ Instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wickedandgrim/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/wickedandgrim Website: https://www.wickedandgrim.com/ Wicked and Grim is an independent podcast produced by Media Forge Studios, and releases a new episode here every Tuesday and Friday.