Al Lawless Testing since 1984, Al is a multi-engine commercial instrument pilot, glider and motorglider pilot, Piper Cherokee owner, and Flight Analyst DER. He’s been steadily active in the Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE) since 1987, serving as Antelope Valley...
Patrick McLaughlin Patrick McLaughlin is the inventor and developer of the EDS oxygen pulse delivery system and founder of Mountain High Aviation Oxygen Systems located in Redmond Oregon. He is presently chief technology scientist for MH Oxygen. Patrick has over 35...
Osvaldo FerraroOsvaldo is a lawyer, glider pilot and flight instructor living in Argentina. He is a world record holder in the Speed Triangle Course of 100K World Class. Additional accomplishments include: Past IGC delegate for Argentina, Past Member of IGC’s World...
Gabriel BourbeauGabe is an A&P mechanic with Inspection Authorization (IA). He is also an Airline Transport Pilot with commercial privileges for airplane, seaplane and glider. He is a certified flight instructor for airplane single and multiengine; glider;...
Lars BenschLars Bensch soloed in gliders when turning 14 years old and likes flying all kinds of light aircrafts. He is a private pilot flight instructor and, from time to time, enjoys punching holes in the skies with an Extra 230. He holds a master degree in...
Sandra Bazgan de SandercockSandra has a degree in Systems Analysis from the University of Instituto Técnologico Buenos Aires (ITBA). She has worked for the Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea) in Research and Development for 20 years. She was responsible for diverse...
Morgan SandercockMorgan Sandercock is a glider pilot from Australia. Morgan is the Chief Flying Instructor at the Hunter Valley Gliding Club. Morgan works as a project manager for a coal mining company in Australia. “When I first heard about the Perlan Project, I was...
Jacqueline PaynePast Chairman of SSA’s Badge and Record Committee Author of Badge and Record book for soaring pilots-5 editions Official Observer 30+ years US soaring record Multi-Place Speed around 300 km Triangle Award winning math teacher and administrator Soaring...
Miguel A. IturmendiMiguel A. Iturmendi is a native Spaniard, but has called Florida home for the last 20 years. Miguel holds degrees in Aeronautical Science, Space Studies and Flight Test and Evaluation, and graduated as a Test Pilot from the National Test Pilot...
Tim GardnerTim Gardner joined the Perlan project after meeting Miguel Iturmendi at the Minden Wave camp in 2013.He works full time for Hitachi Data Systems as a Software Architect designing and building large scale out storage systems. In his free time, he works...
For Airbus Perlan Mission II, the Egrett team makes it possible to soar to record heights. The Perlan Project was organized to investigate stratospheric waves above 35,000 feet. Below that altitude, the tropospheric wave has been much more explored and understood....
Flight #73 – Perlan Soars to 60,300 Feet On August 23, 2023 Airbus Perlan Mission II had the potential for a high flight. Conditions were nowhere near ideal, but had some forecasted hot spots that might connect for extended climbs. Part of our mission is to validate...
As a non-profit aviation organization The Perlan Project is “highly” appreciative of all our in-kind sponsors over the years. In 2022-2023 we received new support from earlier sponsors and brand new support. The list is so impressive for our non-profit organization...
On 11 August 2023 Perlan 2 took to the skies over Patagonia. We were prepared to soar high - if the forecasts were wrong about no soarable lift until 60,000 feet. Well, we proved the forecasts were correct. Best achieved lift was only 3 knots for only a few minutes....
When you are in a remote location communication devices don't always work as expected. That's why some Perlan Project team members have worked several days to understand the idiosyncrasies of emergency communications for 2023 (if ever needed). Thanks to Sandra, Tago,...
This morning with 2 inches of fresh snow overnight I would not have given a chance to get a flight off. I would have been wrong. Jim asked for best efforts from the entire team and we delivered. A shakedown flight with the world's most complex glider is far...