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Highest experience level in an RPG

Most RPGs use a system of experience levels to give players an idea of their power relative to enemies in the game – and to encourage them to keep playing. The RPG series that has taken this idea to its most extreme is Disgaea (Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice pictured), which allows players to take their characters from a lowly level 1 up to an incredible level 9,999. Many players are competing online to discover the fastest way to achieve this feat. Source: Gamer’s Edition Continue reading →

Highest flight by solar-powered spyplane (UAV)

On 9 July 2010, Zephyr, a High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was launched at 0641hours and set three new world records. They are currently awaiting ratification by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale and were: The absolute duration record for an Unmanned Air Vehicle of 336 hrs and 22 minutes (14 days and 22 minutes). The duration record for a UAV (in the U/1.c / 50-500Kg category) – time as above The absolute altitude record for a UAV (in the above category) – of 70,740ft Continue reading →

Highest freefall parachute jump (official FAI)

Eugene Andreev (USSR) holds the official World Air Sports Federation (FAI) record for the longest free-fall parachute jump, after falling for 24,500 m (80,380 ft) from an altitude of 25,458 m (83,523 ft) near the city of Saratov, Russia, on 1 November 1962. He jumped from a balloon. He opened his parachute at 958 m (3,143 ft). See also: Longest freefall parachute jump (unofficial).

Highest gas pipeline

The highest gas pipeline reaches a maximum height of 4,900 m 52 cm (16,077 ft 9 in) in its KP 161 when measured on 16 August 2009. It is managed by Peru LNG S.L.R. and Techint S.A.C. and covers from Chiquintirca, Ayacucho, to Pampa Melchorita (Peru). The highest point coordinates are (S 13°18´02.1″ / W 74°35´15.9″) in the Peruvian Andes. This pipeline connects with the Peru LNG plant in Pampa Melchorita, which is the first natural natural gas liquefaction plant in South America passing over Continue reading →