How One Man Flies Hundreds of Miles Using Balloons

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  • Опубликовано: 5 авг 2020
  • Remember when Carl tied all those balloons to his house in the Pixar movie “Up” and flew? Jonathan Trappe does that in real life. He attaches helium balloons to office chairs, gondolas, boats, even little houses, and he goes flying. Trappe has crossed the English Channel and soared over the Alps. He’s witnessed spectacular sunsets and glorious moonrises. Here’s how a guy who is an IT consultant by day made his wildest childhood dream a reality.
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Комментарии • 1,7 тыс.

  • @MEDKRATS
    @MEDKRATS 3 года назад +4027

    Everything fun and games until an Asian Boy Scout sneaks inside your house.

  • @mino9572
    @mino9572 3 года назад +3955

    Everybody gangsta until Russell comes outta nowhere

    • @armyxbts7838
      @armyxbts7838 3 года назад +9

      Sacred minotaur 73 like 52 mins ago here before this blows up

    • @akhtarriaz5522
      @akhtarriaz5522 3 года назад +3

      Yos yos

    • @onetao3645
      @onetao3645 3 года назад +31

      Russell is there he’s just older 2:56

    • @kachamaru
      @kachamaru 3 года назад +7

      @@onetao3645 lol that's Japanese comedian named Degawa

    • @fieryooze9347
      @fieryooze9347 3 года назад +4

      カチャマル he was just joking.

  • @asianshrek7654
    @asianshrek7654 3 года назад +1698

    This Guy took the movie “UP” literally.

    • @sanafizasana4351
      @sanafizasana4351 3 года назад +7

      Yes

    • @mr.e6033
      @mr.e6033 3 года назад +8

      Sure did lol

    • @HandledToaster2
      @HandledToaster2 3 года назад +39

      He said he did this before the movie...

    • @asianshrek7654
      @asianshrek7654 3 года назад +7

      Yea Ik, I’m just saying he took it literally.

    • @jeant6502
      @jeant6502 3 года назад +7

      @@HandledToaster2 But he said UP has inspired them to make that house. I am confusion.

  • @fengchen1975
    @fengchen1975 3 года назад +1069

    Can we take a moment and appreciate the fact that the balloons are biodegradable? Thats awesome.

    • @Sjalabais
      @Sjalabais 3 года назад +43

      Agreed. When they were shown clipping away the balloons during landing, I just thought UGH NO, but the later explanation was helpful. A good way to do it!

    • @jameshowlett5492
      @jameshowlett5492 3 года назад +6

      So you took what he said as truth? Do you know the government also said that we were safe from Covid-19 and that there's no such thing as aliens or your mom?

    • @trulyadmirable7982
      @trulyadmirable7982 3 года назад +32

      James Howlett listen, listen, i see what youre sayin but this guy flies over countries in containers carried by colorful balloons as a hobby is probably not super interested in polluting the planet.

    • @andreingramakadjscrewrip7372
      @andreingramakadjscrewrip7372 3 года назад +29

      @@jameshowlett5492 Did you know...that none of us give a damn 😂😂😂

    • @nekonekoabc
      @nekonekoabc 3 года назад

      Yessss

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 3 года назад +2252

    I see Disney turned another movie into a live action remake

  • @snowpiercer8001
    @snowpiercer8001 3 года назад +2597

    The *ANXIETY* I feel when he just casually sits on the edge of the basket makes my stomach curl.

  • @nickjohnson02
    @nickjohnson02 3 года назад +59

    imagine him in older age "back in my days, i flew around the world with balloon inside small house, you kids would never understand the struggle with your jetpack and flying car"

    • @cherub8802
      @cherub8802 3 года назад

      LMAO UNDERRATED-

    • @moj1782
      @moj1782 2 года назад

      That would be comedy in the future

  • @alexanderramsay8696
    @alexanderramsay8696 3 года назад +27

    Lmao at 2:50 🤣 Imagine walking out your house going to work and you see a bunch of balloons carrying a small rainbow colored house. Then you walk back inside and grab another cup of coffee cause you feel your not really awake yet 🤔🤣😭

  • @KC-xs6tb
    @KC-xs6tb 3 года назад +1449

    I wonder if he ever flew to Paradise Falls

  • @robloxdoorsfan8343
    @robloxdoorsfan8343 3 года назад +603

    His happiness and the way he talks about his passion is contagious.

  • @azarulahmed789
    @azarulahmed789 3 года назад +239

    Fantastic. The only thing I'd be terrified about is if an aircraft flies straight through the balloons.

    • @hello.stangncd600
      @hello.stangncd600 3 года назад +38

      That wouldn’t happen because you have to tell the aircraft force where you’re heading and what route so that it will make it safer for airplanes and for people that do these types of stuff. Meaning that he wouldn’t see planes in his way because his route is already reserved for him.

    • @nk6197
      @nk6197 3 года назад +14

      Very little chances of it happening because of coordinating with air traffic control and FAA

    • @captclyde7233
      @captclyde7233 3 года назад +13

      As a professional pilot, anybody who is operating an aircraft would not miss 300 colorful balloons directly in their flight path and run into them.

    • @_jay_6940
      @_jay_6940 3 года назад

      Hey you guys never know some dummy out there isn’t watching their jet.

    • @AttilatheThrilla
      @AttilatheThrilla 3 года назад +1

      @@captclyde7233 Then how come you can collide into other planes while in flight?? 🤨

  • @omaritani6406
    @omaritani6406 3 года назад +84

    I guess this is where the world's dwindling helium supply has been going

    • @williamruiz5965
      @williamruiz5965 3 года назад +10

      Well, I'm not upset...

    • @masterkush8262
      @masterkush8262 3 года назад +4

      Shit comment sir. Back to bed

    • @vishalmishra9980
      @vishalmishra9980 3 года назад +1

      @@masterkush8262 l.m.a.o

    • @rosco77365
      @rosco77365 3 года назад +10

      @@masterkush8262 it's a perfectly valid comment. Helium is being wasted en masse here when it's needed for scientific and medical uses like MRI machines.

    • @dukedave7
      @dukedave7 3 года назад +1

      @@rosco77365 But the medical grade helium has to be 99.9999% pure, whereas the "balloon grade" is just 99%, or even less -- which means "balloon grade" helium does NOT qualify for medical use.

  • @Ekusupuroshon
    @Ekusupuroshon 3 года назад +337

    So did he ever meet a boy scout, a rainbow bird, a talking dog, an old man with an army of talking dogs with a blimp in a cave?

  • @boleyn8463
    @boleyn8463 3 года назад +1108

    Just trying to help this old man's dream.
    *Location of Paradise falls*
    (N 34° 12' 51.8616", W 118° 54' 37.8612") on the map.

    • @dad7493
      @dad7493 3 года назад +37

      It's not as great as the Paradise falls in the movie

    • @theevildude154
      @theevildude154 3 года назад +25

      there's a lot of crocodiles there

    • @dad7493
      @dad7493 3 года назад +12

      @@theevildude154 There are crocodiles in California?

    • @vitologd1269
      @vitologd1269 3 года назад +20

      the waterfalls of paradise are in Venezuela in a national park which has the largest waterfalls in the world

    • @capzvri3640
      @capzvri3640 3 года назад +1

      Hahahahahaha

  • @juancalvache9094
    @juancalvache9094 Месяц назад +2

    "its to lead an interesting life it enriches my life to look back and reflect on what we have accomplished i have all those moments as prized memories as prized memories to keep me warm in my old edge" i love it

  • @manf1sh995
    @manf1sh995 3 года назад +20

    Update: his house made it to Paradise Falls

  • @liyana5483
    @liyana5483 3 года назад +384

    This man made *UP* into a real thing

  • @Crunchyasf
    @Crunchyasf 3 года назад +195

    This is literally all my childhood phobias in one: heights, popping ballons, and lack of oxygen

    • @Lokitellus
      @Lokitellus 3 года назад +8

      I can relate to the last and first one, but not balloons popping

  • @mtpatel90skid
    @mtpatel90skid 3 года назад +14

    This guy is living his childhood dreams. Memories that's what matters.

  • @saimazia2460
    @saimazia2460 3 года назад +53

    Kinda hurts to see my childhood dream being fulfilled by someone else

    • @NurseOrysia1
      @NurseOrysia1 3 года назад +2

      Perhaps look into ultralight aviation. I, personally, would like to start to seriously look into paramotoring.

  • @mahithr8504
    @mahithr8504 3 года назад +87

    2:56 guys it’s Carl and Russell

  • @wick-pubgm8490
    @wick-pubgm8490 3 года назад +482

    i was expecting the background music to be the "Up theme song", I was dissappointed.

    • @dkaloger5720
      @dkaloger5720 3 года назад +39

      Exquizet copyright ,Disney isn’t afraid to strike anything and everything sadly .

    • @wick-pubgm8490
      @wick-pubgm8490 3 года назад +11

      @@dkaloger5720 they can just use covers, like piano's.

    • @konstantinchu905
      @konstantinchu905 3 года назад

      I was expecting disappointed I was disappointed

    • @tomikun8057
      @tomikun8057 3 года назад +8

      @@wick-pubgm8490 Copyright system on RUclips is broken

    • @KoiYakultGreenTea
      @KoiYakultGreenTea 3 года назад

      Dkaloger isn’t it Pixar

  • @arianebarcebal2095
    @arianebarcebal2095 3 года назад +271

    Hello everyone, This is YOUR Daily Dose of Internet

  • @CheesemanJones
    @CheesemanJones 3 года назад +33

    Some person : movies aren't real
    Dude flying in the freaking house : *Hold My Balloons*

  • @FingeringThings
    @FingeringThings 3 года назад +200

    Literally Up in real life

  • @lexrsnow1111
    @lexrsnow1111 3 года назад +73

    1980s: "A man has taken his chair into the sky!"
    2009: "A man attempts to take his house to Paradise Falls.."
    2020: "A man has brought his chair and house and boat into the sky!"

  • @bikepacker4506
    @bikepacker4506 3 года назад +9

    He really has so much trust on his rig that he doesnt even wear a parachute 🤣

  • @fermentedcabbage5722
    @fermentedcabbage5722 3 года назад +6

    Reminds me of the guy that brought his whole living room, TV included, and flew with it using paraglider. awesome

  • @kaelintroller3674
    @kaelintroller3674 3 года назад +253

    Everybody gangsta till the bird doesn’t see the balloons.

    • @jackdanyalds5885
      @jackdanyalds5885 3 года назад +1

      Copy bruh!

    • @kaelintroller3674
      @kaelintroller3674 3 года назад +3

      jack Danyalds oh really? Cuz I made this one up but maybe there was another one similar to this. Idk

    • @youraveragesub
      @youraveragesub 3 года назад +1

      @@jackdanyalds5885 ah, maybe you just saw his comment twice

    • @pd9662
      @pd9662 3 года назад

      LoL....i just hope he has a parachute with him....gotta be prepared for anything 😂

  • @masteroogway5932
    @masteroogway5932 3 года назад +70

    Russell: It’s free real estate

  • @mlbftw9078
    @mlbftw9078 3 года назад +2

    My Father is actually a good friend of Jonathan and In 2008 or 2009 when I was 2 or 3 he flew up in his office chair up in the sky with balloons and its the most earliest memory I have, what a great memory

  • @kikithepupper6774
    @kikithepupper6774 3 года назад +5

    I grew up with adults with no hobbies but living life miserably but doing drugs and drinking even after working, so I grew up thinking adult life is always going to be tragic and boring like that. But as I grow older and see these adults with such wonderful hobbies and dreams and achieving them even with a day job gives me hope for when I grow older.

  • @vickyg6182
    @vickyg6182 3 года назад +14

    I love that he shows and tells that he did things responsibly (or as safe as he could get) and doesn’t just do this frivolously

  • @idosrulovitch8846
    @idosrulovitch8846 3 года назад +230

    I was expecting "Married life" as background music and was greatly disappointed

  • @suziperret468
    @suziperret468 3 года назад +1

    Wow! "Up" was such a great movie....I didn't think this was actually possible. Wonderful
    .

  • @probablynaz1731
    @probablynaz1731 3 года назад +3

    This house is so amazing. I wish they make the concept into a movie

  • @aqil2211
    @aqil2211 3 года назад +15

    "Why do it? To have all those prized memories to keep me warm in my old age. "

  • @generalhenrystickmin
    @generalhenrystickmin 3 года назад +75

    Hey, they made the movie UP in real life!

  • @imabun9969
    @imabun9969 3 года назад +4

    "Im flying my chair!"
    _I thought i would never hear that in my life!_

  • @noeditbookreviews
    @noeditbookreviews 27 дней назад

    That thing he says about no sound, yeah. That shouldn't be taken for granted. Silence is precious. Not everyone gets to experience it.

  • @corncrus
    @corncrus 3 года назад +76

    *Pov your a passenger on a plane and your pilot is speaking*
    Pilot: ok everyone on the right you will see the beautiful clouds and ocean
    Pilot: on the left you wil see a crazy man in a flying balloon house

  • @dairiiu
    @dairiiu 3 года назад +28

    This madlad takes *"UP"* reality.

  • @pariwesh
    @pariwesh 3 года назад +3

    His kids and grand kids will hear a lot of great stories!

  • @kanupriyavyas1531
    @kanupriyavyas1531 3 года назад +1

    Man...you are so great. My mind was just blown away. Loved this video. And it's really horrifying to imagine controlling all the things by yourself but it's also beautiful from up there.♥

  • @limefrog2
    @limefrog2 3 года назад +170

    Me when watching the first 5 seconds of the video:
    damnnn...
    Me seeing him casually have his legs just hanging over the edge:
    *pure anxiety*

  • @enderwiggins8248
    @enderwiggins8248 3 года назад +16

    Honestly this is so inspiring, I’d like to earn enough to have an interesting hobby like that

  • @kungabhutia2840
    @kungabhutia2840 3 года назад +2

    The one and only bucket list for me. Absolutely breathtaking. After doing this I would be glad to have lived.

  • @aithi2694
    @aithi2694 3 года назад +2

    He is some manager at an IT Forum but still follows his dreams. 😛 Huge respect for him.

  • @nickcpv
    @nickcpv 3 года назад +100

    A priest in Brazil decided to do the same thing a few years ago. They are still trying to find the body.
    Correction : they found the body. Also, not a few years ago, that was in 2008. Jeez, I'm getting old.
    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelir_Ant%C3%B4nio_de_Carli

    • @kekemmayie7775
      @kekemmayie7775 3 года назад +13

      I read the first two sentences and I laughed, forgive me.

    • @asajirehgracel6847
      @asajirehgracel6847 3 года назад +6

      Jeez, what they found was lower half of his bod

    • @jennhoff03
      @jennhoff03 3 года назад +4

      Wow, that's so sad! I wonder why his body was in half. I guess he... what, fell from the sky?? Onto a rock or something? He radioed in that he was lost over the ocean, but... I can't figure out how he would have been split in 2.

    • @rocknrollrat2344
      @rocknrollrat2344 3 года назад +4

      @@jennhoff03 something was hungry?

    • @DuckyCorp
      @DuckyCorp 3 года назад +3

      @@rocknrollrat2344 i laughed forgive me

  • @Paelorian
    @Paelorian 3 года назад +5

    Thanks for making a five minute video. The one-minute videos often barely scratch the surface of the subject and leave me wanting more and unsatisfied. This covered the subject well and I'm satisfied.

  • @dankthegank1742
    @dankthegank1742 3 года назад +2

    Hell yeah dude, I hope one day I can find a hobby that makes me this happy

  • @reggieshmeggie4219
    @reggieshmeggie4219 3 года назад +2

    Such a pure soul!

  • @dragonlord1225
    @dragonlord1225 3 года назад +38

    The world: Is running out of Helium!
    This man: Anyways, I started flying

    • @goosenuggets9693
      @goosenuggets9693 3 года назад

      The US government has enough reserves of helium for over a century, but it's heavily regulated.

  • @eriksson.
    @eriksson. 3 года назад +13

    Pilot: So what do you fly? A Boeing?
    This guy: H O U S E
    Pilot: 👁👄👁

  • @reneemoreno8030
    @reneemoreno8030 3 года назад

    Love it...got a quesy feeling when he is sitting on the edge. That movie is wonderful and makes me cry. What an adventure. Crazy but wow.

  • @codyswilley
    @codyswilley 2 месяца назад

    The boat as the platford is OP. Best move ever. Ready to land on sea or land

  • @fjaajf
    @fjaajf 3 года назад +39

    If we depleted all our helium, we know now who's to blame.

    • @allme2547
      @allme2547 3 года назад

      I was thinking that because we have a limited supply of helium. I think it comes out of the ground at some place in Texas or something

  • @animeyahallo3887
    @animeyahallo3887 3 года назад +10

    People : animated movies are for kids
    *shows UP*
    Me : would you like to repeat what you just said?

  • @Surausolla
    @Surausolla 3 года назад +5

    “Man uses up last supply of helium to fly in his house”

  • @keishalaing2749
    @keishalaing2749 3 года назад

    This is just so amazing! Dreams do come true and indeed anything is possible.

  • @ronan4442
    @ronan4442 3 года назад +48

    Whens he sending my letter from Paradise Falls

  • @eitanpaster5692
    @eitanpaster5692 3 года назад +55

    Me: Scared to go on a gondola
    Him:
    Edit: Thank you sooo much for 41 likes!

    • @phoebephoebe7063
      @phoebephoebe7063 3 года назад +2

      Gondolas do be scary tho

    • @eitanpaster5692
      @eitanpaster5692 3 года назад

      phoebe phoebe depends. It was meant to be a joke, but ski gondolas are not. High ones are.

    • @phoebephoebe7063
      @phoebephoebe7063 3 года назад +2

      @@eitanpaster5692 idk I only went one one when going to a glacier and it was super high and windy so it shook and stuff.

    • @meropemerope6096
      @meropemerope6096 3 года назад +2

      ahhbh but gondolas in english are the ones that accompany you on the edge of mountains ?
      I thought you were talking about the Venetian Gondola :')

    • @eitanpaster5692
      @eitanpaster5692 3 года назад +1

      phoebe phoebe wow!

  • @nekonekoabc
    @nekonekoabc 3 года назад +1

    I really love this 💕
    Living the dream indeed!

  • @dona62851
    @dona62851 3 года назад

    I love these Great Big Stories!!

  • @suvrabiswas1220
    @suvrabiswas1220 3 года назад +4

    Everyone is a helium balloon flyer until David Blaine in

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak 3 года назад +104

    So many balloons. They are safer than hot air balloons

    • @cabrinius
      @cabrinius 3 года назад +1

      Wait they are?

    • @somerandomnification
      @somerandomnification 3 года назад +12

      @@cabrinius No - They are not safer. The risks are different. It's apples and oranges.

    • @cabrinius
      @cabrinius 3 года назад +1

      @@somerandomnification ah ok. Then why'd he say they're safer?

    • @somerandomnification
      @somerandomnification 3 года назад +1

      @@cabrinius Sorry - I didn't hear Jonathan say they were safer. When did he say that? He would know better than I would.
      The reason I mentioned apples and oranges is that there are differences in the way that cluster balloons, hot air balloons and gas balloons are flown - They all have their own idiosyncrasies. I'm basing that partly on things that I learned from a talk he gave on the history of lighter-than-air flight about 15 years ago, so I'm surprised to hear he made that kind of absolute statement.

    • @cabrinius
      @cabrinius 3 года назад +2

      @@somerandomnification no, the guy in the comment were having this discussion on did

  • @jowmind9277
    @jowmind9277 3 года назад +1

    3:02 I thought he was about to step on toy planes and i was like 😬😂

  • @rhondapohlman509
    @rhondapohlman509 3 года назад

    So adventurous...that's amazing!

  • @tasiecabrera2491
    @tasiecabrera2491 3 года назад +3

    When you have a fear of heights and can't relate

  • @indrektapalt3252
    @indrektapalt3252 3 года назад +13

    man when i see the pictures of him sitting at the doorway while hes up in the air is feeding my anxiety of heights

  • @Jack-og4rh
    @Jack-og4rh 3 года назад +1

    this would be a great idea for a movie one day

  • @amazingseniors5770
    @amazingseniors5770 3 года назад

    Splendid! Colorful! A house above the clouds!

  • @Hanoi537
    @Hanoi537 3 года назад +2

    Oh man, you made the childhood engineering real. Anyone with me? Let's fly........

  • @RIFLQ
    @RIFLQ 3 года назад +3

    3:56 Proud Hindenburg pilot taking off from Germany, 1937 (colorized)

  • @coolbeans5911
    @coolbeans5911 3 года назад +1

    What a cool concept. Some animation studio should definitely use this as inspiration for a film

  • @konkor9940
    @konkor9940 3 года назад

    imagine flying a plane and just seeing this guy in his house waving at you

  • @yuh_boi_dom848
    @yuh_boi_dom848 3 года назад +3

    Imagine seeing a dude fly by your house in a balloon

  • @betterq
    @betterq 3 года назад +12

    I’m glad he uses biodegradable balloons, but there’s a helium shortage.

    • @goosenuggets9693
      @goosenuggets9693 3 года назад +3

      It's a man made shortage caused by government regulations.

  • @yoshikilooki7173
    @yoshikilooki7173 3 года назад

    His so passionate about his hobby and I respect that

  • @suhani551
    @suhani551 3 года назад +1

    So this was not a dream! It's TRUE!! Well done man! You made my childhood come back ❤❤

  • @suspense_comix3237
    @suspense_comix3237 3 года назад +6

    I would like to fly with him in his floating house before my last 99 years left to live...

  • @jimim6404
    @jimim6404 3 года назад +3

    lmao why didnt david blaine consult this guy lol

  • @KazenoniKakuremi
    @KazenoniKakuremi 3 года назад +1

    RUclips recommending the movie UP
    ... Circle of life

  • @pinkbubblegum19
    @pinkbubblegum19 3 года назад

    This is so wonderful 💕

  • @quanghuyvu2649
    @quanghuyvu2649 3 года назад +7

    Mr Beast, king of money: Failed
    Some random guy: Easy!

  • @pastelshadows6594
    @pastelshadows6594 3 года назад +3

    The big question : did Russel show up and is the earth round or flat?

  • @emeraldcoastgardensfl7323
    @emeraldcoastgardensfl7323 3 года назад

    Brilliant, clever, thoughtful. Wow!!💕❤️💕

  • @jdc1979
    @jdc1979 3 года назад

    My admiration for this man is unparalleled

  • @Mauloetimor
    @Mauloetimor 3 года назад +7

    So turns out David Blaine just copy this guy!!

  • @happyscrappy370
    @happyscrappy370 3 года назад +3

    I never say this cause I hate everything but this is really magical.

    • @donnariggs1567
      @donnariggs1567 3 года назад

      hate everything...come on man open the door let a little bit of love in...cheers have a blessed day!!!

  • @yojomojo6262
    @yojomojo6262 3 года назад

    You must be the MOST relaxed person on the plant with those views and peace n quiet.
    Wish i could go and do this 😊

  • @danae5578
    @danae5578 3 года назад +1

    Dude is living everyone's dream.

  • @sirvegas5446
    @sirvegas5446 3 года назад +3

    I wish I had a large slingshot!

  • @1000mantinis
    @1000mantinis 3 года назад +4

    Just randomly came up here after David Blaine lift up

  • @namjnhee
    @namjnhee 3 года назад +1

    wow this is the thing i didn't realize i wanted until now

  • @kennithecreator
    @kennithecreator 3 года назад +1

    "to keep me warm in my old age." ❤️

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak 3 года назад +50

    UPPPPPPPP

  • @YeatClips_
    @YeatClips_ 3 года назад +8

    RIP Grant King Of Random Thompson 💔😭

  • @carlrogueofficial
    @carlrogueofficial 3 года назад

    Absolutely amazing.

  • @missimperfectlyfine7
    @missimperfectlyfine7 3 года назад +1

    this is amazing!!!