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Will Eric Scott successfully cross the Royal Gorge piloting a jetpack 11/28?
Yes, Scott crossed the Gorge on Monday. Although the date in the market was 11/28, the market being settled now, in no way significantly alters what the market was asking
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=104500&catid=339
Background:
"This is by far one of the scariest and most technically challenging flights I have ever considered attempting", Scott says. If I can make it all the way across the Royal Gorge, I will have set a record for flying in a jet pack longer and higher than any pilots before me".
Compete story: http://www.9news.com/news/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=104352&catid=337
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Settled
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Suspend date: Fri 28th Nov 2008 9:59am PST Settlement date: Tue 25th Nov 2008 7:38am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 24th Nov 2008 6pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%
Action history:
bout3fitty bout3fitty: This should be voided. I either wazzed the date originally or it was changed to today.
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=104500&catid=339
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: http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=104500&catid=339 (market suspended) 
ryanj
: Yes, Scott crossed the Gorge on Monday. Although the date in the market was 11/28, the market being settled now, in no way significantly alters what the market was asking
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=104500&catid=339
Suspend date: Fri 28th Nov 2008 9:59am PST Settlement date: Tue 25th Nov 2008 7:38am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 24th Nov 2008 6pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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After successfully covering that distance, then I would start thinking about how to market this event for fame and fortune.
I wish him the best of luck, but doubt that he will fail in his attempt.
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