Originally Posted by NickLappos
Here is the site where Fred North talks about his high altitude flight.
http://www.fred-north.com/pages-frame/Biography-fr.html
Unfortunately for Fred, he fails to tell us how, with all his elaborate planning, he could forget to inform the FAI of his attempt, and how he could forget to bring along a sealed barograph. He also forgot to tell us how he knows he was at that high altitude. He told us in breathless prose everything else that he did that day, so I am left with the unfortunate belief that this was a publicity stunt, and not a legitimate altitude record.
If he is available, perhaps he could help us understand the omissions.
I agree,this sounds like alot of crap,look at the guys web site and decide for yourself if Fred and his ego might be a little out of control,-went with 25% fuel? 15 minutes later your fuel light is on,18 minutes later there is even more air in your tank!Even allowing for decreased fuel burn at altitude I cannot believe Freddy I am afraid.