Airbus Perlan Glider Sets New Altitude Record

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Airbus Perlan Glider Sets New Altitude Record

#1 Post by Cacophonix » Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:47 pm

The Perlan 2 high altitude glider has achieved another altitude record over the high peaks in the southern part of the Patagonia mountain range. After being pulled to an altitude of 42,000 feet, the Perlan 2 continued to climb past 62,000 feet. This altitude is beyond the Armstrong Line, which defines the point beyond which the blood in a human body would boil unless protected by some form of pressurization.

It is possible that more records will be broken by the Perlan 2 in the next few weeks. The team is staying in Argentina until mid-September. At times, the lifting forces created by the Patagonian mountain waves can reach 100,000 feet. The Perlan Mission II team says the glider is designed to fly as high as 90,000 feet.
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https://www.flyingmag.com/perlan-2-brea ... news082818



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