Balloon World Records

This page presents the results of your database search. Please read the following information before proceeding down to the data :

  • the information published on this page is updated daily.
  • we indicate for each pilot his/her nationality at the time of the record flight. Do not therefore be surprised to see mentions of countries which no longer exist as such.
  • similarly, the manufacturer name for each balloon corresponds to the name of the company which built it. This may not correspond with the current name of a company which may at a later date have been involved in mergers. We have tried to minimize errors and welcome any correction of this type of information.
  • all current records are available for consultation online. However, only recent past records have been researched from our archives and added to the database at this stage.
  • Persons intending to attempt world records are advised that figures shown for record performances should not be relied upon as being the latest information. They should contact their National Airsport Control Organisation or the FAI Office (by email or fax: +41 21 345 1077) for the latest authoritative information before making any record attempt.

Current Absolute Airship World Records

   more = click on this icon, when available, to get more information about a record (pictures, *.igc file, etc.)


Altitude : 8'180 m

Date of flight: 17/08/2006
Pilot: Stanislaw FUODOROFF (Russia)
Course/place: Moscow (Russia)

Airship:
Augur AU-35 "Snow Goose"
Registered 'RA-0337G'

Database ID 14413
Links to other records set by Stanislaw FUODOROFF
Links to the history of Absolute Altitude records.
Links to other records set with the AU-35 "Snow Goose"

Distance : 6 384.50 km

Date of flight: 01/11/1928
Pilot: Hugo ECKENER (Germany)
Course/place: Lakehurst, NJ (USA) - Friedrichshafen (Germany)

Airship:
Graf Zeppelin LZ-127

Database ID 2426
Links to other records set by Hugo ECKENER
Links to the history of Absolute Distance records.
Links to other records set with the LZ-127

Duration : 71 hours

Date of flight: 01/11/1928
Pilot: Hugo ECKENER (Germany)
Course/place: Lakehurst, NJ (USA) - Friedrichshafen (Germany)

Airship:
Graf Zeppelin LZ-127

Database ID 2427
Links to other records set by Hugo ECKENER
Links to the history of Absolute Duration records.
Links to other records set with the LZ-127

Speed : 115 km/h

Date of flight: 27/10/2004
Pilot: Steve FOSSETT (USA)
Crew: Hans-Paul STRÖHLE (GER)
Course/place: Friedrichshafen (Germany)

Airship:
Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik LZ N07 -100
Registered 'DLZFN'

Database ID 11695
Links to other records set by Steve FOSSETT
Links to the history of Absolute Speed records.
Links to other records set with the LZ N07 -100