Up into thin air

摘要

Inside the glider high above the snow-capped Andes of Patagonia, a rush of air blasted from a canister. Einar Enevoldson immediately knew he faced a tough decision. He was attempting to fly a glider to a record-breaking altitude of 50,000 feet (15,000 metres) and beyond - a feat that most pilots considered impossible. With him in the plane was adventure-seeking billionaire Steve Fossett, who was bankrolling the attempt.