Kent Holsinger learned to fly to fulfill a dream—and he intends to use that skill to illustrate the marvelous landscapes of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and California—and the resources they hold—through an attempt at the speed record between the highest airport in the continental United States (Leadville, Colorado) and the lowest (Furnace Creek Airport at Death Valley, California). Holsinger made good on his mission on Saturday, June 2.
Flight From Leadville To Death Valley Sets Record
Key Takeaways:
- Kent Holsinger successfully set a new speed record for a flight between the highest (Leadville, CO) and lowest (Furnace Creek, CA) airports in the continental U.S.
- Flying a Lancair Super ES, Holsinger averaged 164 mph over the 528-nautical-mile course, completing it in 3 hours and 13 minutes and surpassing the previous 1995 record.
- Sanctioned by the National Aeronautic Association, the flight also served Holsinger's mission to illustrate the marvels and vital resources of the Western U.S., a focus of his legal practice.
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