Thread: New altitude record?
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Old August 31st 06, 01:17 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bob Kuykendall
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Default New altitude record?

Stewart Kissel wrote:

50,699 feet according to Faux News

With a 13000 foot release altitude, it looks like Bikle's 1961 Gain of
Height record of 42303 feet still stands.