Absolute altitude record for rotorcraft (SA.315 Lama)
Wednesday, June 21, 1972
- Istres, France 
This is a Significant Record milestone.
Description:
The officially recognized maximum altitude achieved by a rotorcraft of any class (FAI record ID# 11657).
An altitude of 12442m/40820ft was achieved in an Aerospatiale SA 315 Lama, piloted by Jean Boulet, above the Aerodrome d'Istres.
