Sarasota-based engineer and test pilot Miguel Iturmendi set a second unofficial record for a multi-seat electric aircraft near Bishop, California, last month when he reached 24,000 feet in Helios Horizon.
But because it came when a judge was not available to witness it, that altitude will remain an unofficial record.
Next, Iturmendi will set his sights on exceeding 31,000 feet in Helios Horizon – likely in November – once it’s outfitted with longer wings, a larger propeller and newer batteries.
“The project is not about the records; the records are to raise public awareness,” Iturmendi told the Herald-Tribune during a phone interview from Madrid, Spain.
But because it came when a judge was not available to witness it, that altitude will remain an unofficial record.
Next, Iturmendi will set his sights on exceeding 31,000 feet in Helios Horizon – likely in November – once it’s outfitted with longer wings, a larger propeller and newer batteries.
“The project is not about the records; the records are to raise public awareness,” Iturmendi told the Herald-Tribune during a phone interview from Madrid, Spain.
