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March 15, 1926
Adams County Witness
Berne, Adams County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Lieutenant John A. MacReady breaks the world altitude record, reaching an indicated 39,000 feet (potentially over 41,000 calibrated) in a flight from McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, on March 15. He faced cold temperatures and oxygen shortage but landed safely after nearly two hours.
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MACREADY CLIMBS
TO 7-MILE HEIGHT
Dayton, O., March 15. McCook
Field officials were confident Saturday
that Lieut. John A. MacReady had
broken the world's altitude record
and regained the title when his in-
struments showed an indicated alti-
tude of 39,000 feet.
In his flight of January 19 the in-
struments recorded an indicated alti-
tude of 36,000, which was increased
to 38,704 feet when calibrated by the
bureau of standards at Washington,
D. C.
If the percentage is the same Mac-
Ready's altitude will be considerably
more than 41,000.
McReady began his history-making
flight at 10:47 a. m., Central Stan-
dard time, Saturday morning. He
landed one hour and fifty-five min-
utes later. The temperature was
then 70 degrees below zero.
The flyer said that he did not mind
the cold, however. He was encased
in arctic garments and the fuselage
of the plane was equipped with
heating apparatus. Over all was a
parachute strapped around the airman's neck.
"There was only one hitch in the
whole proceedings," said MacReady
on landing after he had greeted Mrs.
MacReady and their little daughter,
"and that was not due to any me-
chanical trouble. I ran out of liquid
oxygen and was forced to rely sole-
ly on the oxygen gas tank for 20
minutes or more. At no time was
I groggy, however."
TO 7-MILE HEIGHT
Dayton, O., March 15. McCook
Field officials were confident Saturday
that Lieut. John A. MacReady had
broken the world's altitude record
and regained the title when his in-
struments showed an indicated alti-
tude of 39,000 feet.
In his flight of January 19 the in-
struments recorded an indicated alti-
tude of 36,000, which was increased
to 38,704 feet when calibrated by the
bureau of standards at Washington,
D. C.
If the percentage is the same Mac-
Ready's altitude will be considerably
more than 41,000.
McReady began his history-making
flight at 10:47 a. m., Central Stan-
dard time, Saturday morning. He
landed one hour and fifty-five min-
utes later. The temperature was
then 70 degrees below zero.
The flyer said that he did not mind
the cold, however. He was encased
in arctic garments and the fuselage
of the plane was equipped with
heating apparatus. Over all was a
parachute strapped around the airman's neck.
"There was only one hitch in the
whole proceedings," said MacReady
on landing after he had greeted Mrs.
MacReady and their little daughter,
"and that was not due to any me-
chanical trouble. I ran out of liquid
oxygen and was forced to rely sole-
ly on the oxygen gas tank for 20
minutes or more. At no time was
I groggy, however."
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Adventure
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Bravery Heroism
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Altitude Record
Aviation Flight
Macready
Oxygen Shortage
High Altitude
What entities or persons were involved?
John A. Macready
Mrs. Macready
Where did it happen?
Mccook Field, Dayton, O.
Story Details
Key Persons
John A. Macready
Mrs. Macready
Location
Mccook Field, Dayton, O.
Event Date
Saturday, March 15
Story Details
Lieut. John A. MacReady flies to 39,000 feet indicated altitude, breaking the world record, from McCook Field. Previous flight on January 19 reached 38,704 feet calibrated. He encounters oxygen shortage but remains alert, lands after 1 hour 55 minutes in -70 degree cold, protected by garments and heating.