Walking Perlan glider reached a height of two and a half kilometers. The success of these tests opens the way for the descent into the stratosphere (at an altitude of 27,000 meters), which is designed to 2016. If the flight would be the best, Perlan, breaking all records for the height of a winged aircraft. At the beginning of Perla 2 (wingspan He is about 25 meters) deducted conventional aircraft, but already in the air Glider works independently ndash; it is gaining speed and altitude due to wind power. Construction and testing of the airframe a non-profit organization engaged in the Perlan Project and financial support (at a rate of about $ 5 million) project provides Airbus. All works have been voluntary.
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