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on july 2, 1982, larry walters took flight. nothing fancy or motorized--something so many children think to do. except he did. 

he was planning to go up 30 feet in his backyard. he wound up about 15,000 feet in the air thanks to 45 helium-filled weather balloons, then drifted into federal air space.

REACT: What information do you wish me to tell [the airport] at this time as to your location and your difficulty?
Larry: Ah, the difficulty is, ah, this was an unauthorized balloon launch, and, uh, I know I'm in a federal airspace, and, uh, I'm sure my ground crew has alerted the proper authority. But, uh, just call them and tell them I'm okay.

he was arrested after getting tangled up in a power line, which resulted in a 20 minute blackout in long beach. in response to a reporter asking him why he did it, a man can't just sit around. 

he shot himself in the heart 11 years later.
a man can't just sit around.