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Project SOAR EAGLE The USAF Test Pilot School "Soar Eagle" was a project and the name of a special team at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) led by pilot Jim Payne, focusing on high-altitude sailplane flight. This project aimed to test high-altitude capabilities by equipping a Grob 103 sailplane with a pressure suit and successfully achieving an altitude of 42,200 feet.

Project SOAR EAGLE

The USAF Test Pilot School "Soar Eagle" was a project and the name of a special team at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) led by pilot Jim Payne, focusing on high-altitude sailplane flight.

This project aimed to test high-altitude capabilities by equipping a Grob 103 sailplane with a pressure suit and successfully achieving an altitude of 42,200 feet.

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Filename:SOAR-EAGLE-1001-A.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USAF Units P-T
Inscription:SOAR EAGLE USAF TEST PILOT SCHOOL
Base:Edwards AFB, CA
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Date added:Sep 13, 2025
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