<page_title> Flight altitude record </page_title> <section_title> Fixed-wing aircraft </section_title> <table> <cell> 1958 <col_header> Year </col_header> <col_header> Imperial </col_header> </cell> <cell> May 2 <col_header> Date </col_header> <col_header> Metric </col_header> </cell> <cell> 79,452 ft <col_header> Altitude </col_header> </cell> <cell> 24,217 m <col_header> Altitude </col_header> </cell> <cell> Roger Carpentier <col_header> Person </col_header> </cell> <cell> SNCASO Trident II <col_header> Aircraft </col_header> </cell> <cell> turbojet & rocket <col_header> Propulsion </col_header> </cell> </table>
The altitude of Trident II turbojet & rocket engine aircraft was recorded as 24,217 m (79,452 ft) on May 2, 1958 by Roger Carpentier.