Salt Lake Telegram | 1927-05-10 | Page 7 | U. S. Flier Sets New Altitude Record

u. u US s. s Flier Sets New I Altitude Record WASHINGTON May 10 United Press Lieutenant Carlton C. C Champion naval flier has established established established a new seaplane worlds world's altitude altitude altitude alti alti- tude record of feet teet the navy department announced today Champion climbed to this new height at Hamton Roads Va May Apache single single- 5 6 flying a Wright seat fight seaplane ne The previous seaplane record of feet was made by a French naval officer Lieutenant last March 28 This w was s the fifth air record annexed by the United Unite States States' in inthe inthe inthe the last few mv weeks Champion is from Savannah Ga