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.
Perlan 2 Glider Breaks Altitude Record
Key Takeaways:
- The Perlan 2 high-altitude glider set a new record by climbing past 62,000 feet over Patagonia, exceeding the Armstrong Line and breaking its own previous record of 52,221 feet.
- Chief pilot Jim Payne and project manager Morgan Sandercock achieved this new record with the assistance of a new Grob Egrett G520 turboprop tow plane, which released the glider at 42,000 feet.
- The Perlan Mission II team remains in Argentina until mid-September, aiming to break more records as the glider is designed to fly as high as 90,000 feet, utilizing powerful Patagonian mountain waves.
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