Mario Pezzi (aviator)

Mario Pezzi in his high-altitude pressure suit

Mario Pezzi (9 November 1898 – 26 August 1968) was an Italian aviator known worldwide for his flight in which he achieved greater height than any other pilot in a propeller-powered airplane.[1][2]

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  2. ^ "Flight in the Depression Timeline". HowStuffWorks. 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2023-04-20.