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The Project
Phase 1
To soar to the stratosphere using mountain wave and the Polar Vortex.
Sailplane:
Certified production DG505M using full pressure suits in an unpressurized cabin. The maximum altitude possible with this configuration was calculated as 62,000 feet.
Location:Omarama, New Zealand and El Calafate, Argentina
Result:On August 30th, 2006, pilots Steve Fossett and Einar Enevoldson set a world-record altitude for gliders of 50,671 feet (15,447 m). Measurements taken during the flight proved that they had reached the stratosphere. This has provided the team with valuable information that will be used in Phase 2.
