HIGH FLYING
— SENSATIONS AT 31.16 HT
GASPING FOR BREATH
(Received April 7, 9 p.m.) PARIS, April 7
Sensations, while flying at the greatest height ever reached are described by Lieutenant "De Mougeout, who established the world's record, reaching an altitude of 31,1G4ft. He says that climbing was more difficult after 15,000 feet was reached. After that it took him half an hour to reach 27,000 feet. Beyond that lie climbed only fifteen hundred feet in half an hour. When at the peak of the flight he had ro gasp painfully for every breath. As he was not weariurr goggles his eyes were half blinded by frozen tears. Slight movments or the oxvgen mask caused blisters on his cheeks and chin, while even the gas from the exhaust pipe was frozen, as it was exuded, leaving a ot snowy substance behind. He was completely deal’ on landing, h:s hands and feet * being extremely painful, even though protected by special gloves and slices. —A.N.Z.C.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10368, 8 April 1927, Page 5
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162HIGH FLYING Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10368, 8 April 1927, Page 5
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