World Records
Proteus has set several world altitude records in FAI Class C-1e, (Landplanes: take off weight 3,000 to 6,000 kg (6,600 to 13,000 lb)), Group 2, turbojet, including:
- Altitude: piloted by Mike Melvill and Robert Waldmiller, 19,277 m (63,245 ft), October 25, 2000.
- Altitude in horizontal flight: piloted by Mike Melvill and Robert Waldmiller, 19,015 m (62,385 ft), October 25, 2000.
- Altitude with 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) payload: piloted by Mike Melvill and Robert Waldmiller, 17,067 m (55,994 ft), October 27, 2000.
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