CF-104A 700 and CF-104 702 "Close-out" day March 1, 1986

700 flown by Wing Commander Robert A. White when he set a Canadian altitude record of 30,513 metres (100,110 feet) on December 14, 1967

this former CF-104 prototype (converted F-104A 56-770 from the USAF) was prepared for this record flight. Chase plane during this record flight was CF-104 Starfighter with serial 12702.
Robert A White, who was a senior test pilot of the AET&E, earned the Trans-Canada Trophy for this achievement. He also set a Canadian speed record of 1,800 mph (appr. 2,900 km/ph)
when he accelerated to Mach 2.4 during his Altitude record flight. The F-104 was specially prepared for this record flight by using an improved J-79 engine, special inlet cones,
redesigned electrical and cockpit pressurization systems and sophisticated AOA measuring devices / cockpit instruments.
this aircraft is currently on display inside the Air museum in Ottawa-Rockcliffe.

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