[Unfortunately, things went wrong right away when Larry and his lawn chair reached 100 feet and tore the tether off the car. But Walters wasn't upset - he was thrilled. He told Plimpton:] I could see the orange funnels of the Queen Mary. ... This is TWA 231, level at 16,000 feet. We have a man in a chair attached to balloons in our 10 o'clock position, range five miles.

Larry Walters