Airship World Records

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  • 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 airship 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.
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History of Airship World Records
Absolute Altitude Record

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current record 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
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additional documents available past record Altitude : 6 614 m

Date of flight: 13/12/2004
Pilot: David HEMPLEMAN-ADAMS (UK)
Course/place: Rosedale, near Drumheller, AB (Canada)

Airship:
Boland Rover A-2
Registered 'N90219Q'

Database ID 11690
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past record Altitude : 6 234 m

Date of flight: 12/06/2003
Pilot: Hokan COLTING (Canada)
Crew: Tim BUSS
Course/place: Drumheller, AB (Canada) - Gull Lake, SK (Canada)

Airship:
Hokan Colting SPS 62.5
Registered 'CFZRY'

Database ID 8368
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past record Altitude : 5 059 m

Date of flight: 05/08/1988
Pilot: Brian J. BOLAND (USA)
Course/place: Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Airship:
Boland Rover A-2

Database ID 2429
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