DALLAS – Today in Aviation, The German-built Junkers W 33 set a world altitude record, climbing to 41,800 ft (12740 m) in 1929.
Piloted by Wilhelm ‘Willy’ Neuenhofen, the aircraft, heavily modified with a new larger wing and Bristol Jupiter VII engine, reached the altitude in just 45 minutes.
‘Flying Ace’
Neuenhofen was a German pilot who had started his flying career during the First World War. During this time, he became a ‘Flying Ace,’ a title given to a military aviator who shot down five or more read more ⇒
Source:: “Airways Magazine”