OVER FIVE MILES HIGH
WORLD ALTITUDE RECORD FRENCH AVIATOR’S FEAT By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyrtyht PARIS, Thursday. The sensations experienced in flying at the greatest height that has ever been reached were described by Lieutenant de Mougeot. He has established a world's record by reaching an altitude of 31,164 ft. Lieutenant de Mougeot said climbing was more difficult after a height of 15,000 ft. From that point it took him half an hour to reach 27,000 ft. After that he climbed only 1,500 ft. in half an hour. When he was at the peak of his flight he had to gasp painfully for every breath. As he was not wearing goggles his eyes were half blinded by frozen tears. Slight movements of his oxygen mask caused blisters on the airman’s cheeks and chin. Even the gas from the exhaust pipe froze as it exuded, leaving a trail of snowy substance behind. The lieutenant was completely deaf when he landed. His hands and feet were very painful, although they had been protected by special gloves and shoes. —A. and N.Z.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 15, 8 April 1927, Page 5
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178OVER FIVE MILES HIGH Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 15, 8 April 1927, Page 5
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