Skymaster in the record books

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A point to ponder on for "regular" twins' owners, who smirk at Skymasters:

"...this time he (sic: Roger Cable) flew a twin-engine Cessna Skymaster. In addition to serving as Walters communications link to various ground stations he broadcast live to the listening audience of KKAR radio. Walter was still climbing 100 feet per minute as he passed through 40,000 feet. By the time the plane reached its maximum altitude, it was in such a steep attitude that he was literally "hanging on the prop" clawing for every foot of height. The outside temperature was 60 degrees below zero and the cabin heater going full blast gave little relief. One hour and forty-five minutes after takeoff, Walter had reached 43,699 feet setting a new world Class-l.c altitude record for light aircraft, which still stands today."