Ogden Daily Standard | 1919-04-02 | Page 8 | Giant Biplane Reaches Height of 20,000 Feet

GIANT BIPLANE REACHES HEIGHT OF 20,000 FEET PARIS, April 2 The notable f.vi I of a giant French biplane in reaching I 'an altitude ot more than 20.000 feet yesterday was accomplished umlr the handicap of a load comprising th pilot. Lieutenant Doussotrot, four pas ! Isengcrs and ballast representing eight others. The record of 20J0Q feet, officially determined. Is a new one for a flight under such conditions Lieutenant Bovaaotrol said after the flight that he could have reached an altitude of 25,000 feet but that the steering gear of the airplane began to J 'freeze and he preferred not to take I the "risk of Its jamming.