When this failed to make an impression on him, they pointed to the strength of the wind and said he should call off the test on safety grounds, or at least delay until the wind dropped. They were unable to shake his resolve; seemingly undeterred by the failure of his previous tests, he told journalists from Le Petit Journal that he was totally convinced that his apparatus would work, and work well. When questioned as to whether he planned to take any additional precautions, such as using a safety rope, he replied that he would not, since he intended to trust his life entirely to his parachute:
When this did not affect him, they highlighted the force of the wind and suggested he should cancel or postpone the safety test, or at least delay until the wind subsided. They could not sway his determination; seemingly unaffected by the failure of his previous tests, he told Le Petit Journal journalists that he was absolutely convinced that his device would work effectively, and he intended to rely entirely on his parachute for his life.