GASP FOR EVERY BREATH
FLYING SENSATIONS.
Electric Telegraph—Press Association
' PARIS, April 7. Jiie sensations while flyin »• at the gieatest height ever reached are described by Lieutenant de out, who established a world’s *record, reaching an altitude ot 31 164 feet. He says climbing was niore difficult after Io.CHXt feet had been, reached. After that it took him half an hour to reach 27,000 feet. Beyond that he climbed onlv 1.000 feet ni half an hour. When at the peak of th e flight he had to gasp painfully for every breath. As he was not wearin - "wiggles his eyes were halt-blinded 0 bv lrozen tears. Th e slight movements of an oxygen gas mask caused blisters on his cheeks and chin, while even the gas from the exhaust-pipe was frozen as it exuded leaving a trail of snjwy substance behind. He was completely deaf on landing. his hands and feet- heiii"- extremely painful though protected by special gloves and shoes.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10514, 8 April 1927, Page 5
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