comfortable and i can lean back. it s kind of red neck and i m kind of red neck. there are some federal aviation rules to follow. but remarkably, as long as couch s aircraft stays under 254 pounds, he doesn t have to register with the faa. or have a fliers pilot. but couch does need some technical assistance. my friend has done a great job of making everything work. he s a techie guy. he thinks about all those things i don t think about. it might look unsafe, but a lot of care and attention has gone to make it very safe. cluster ballooning has come a long way since it was first attempted in the early 1930s. kent s lawn chair is outfitted with all the gear he ll need to survive a long trip. from a g. system so his ground system can