Donatella Ricci: Pilot, Flight Trainer, Speaker, Author of the Book "Record Flight On Gyroplane"
Born in Rome, living in S.Dona - Venice Italy
Gyroplane world altitude record: 27.556 ft / 8.399 m
November 8, 2015
Award Ceremony
S.Dona city Mayor Andrea Cereser recognizes Donatella Ricci the award "For the perseverance & courage shown in accomplishing the prestigious and rare gyroplane altitude world record"
Mr. Magni congratulates Donatella on solo record flight
Italian Magni Gyro produces a range of gyroplanes known worldwide
Royal Aeronautical Society
RAeS awards Donatella Ricci "For excellence achievements and contributions in the aerospace industry"
Flying unpressurized MagniM16 gyroplane for world altitude record
Donatella returns from Dolomites, flies over Venice Lagoon and Jesolo coastline
Esa astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and WeFly!Team: "DareToFly"
Flydonna international ladies pilot meeting
400 ladies pilot welcome Flydonna's guest of honor Esa astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti
Flydonna 7th international ladies pilot meeting, Caposile airfield
Esa astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti returns WeFly!Team the flag she flew to space aboard the ISS
Flydonna, Caposile airfield S.Dona Di Piave - Venice
Donatella's Magni M16 gyroplane
Flydonna
WeFly!Team and Ladies Parachuters Show
Aircraft Design
Award winner aircraft designer Mirco Pecorari liverage design to celebrate Donatella's world record
The Honourable Company of Air Pilots
Awards Donatella Ricci "For outstanding flying achievement in General Aviation"
Solo Record Flight
Magni Team & Erich Kustatscher: finilizing details before record attempt
Selfie at 27,556ft
Views from top of the world
Months in training for the record
Flight variables: altitude temperatures, oxygen, winds effect pilot's body and aircraft alike. Addditional factors include eye sight
Preps before flight
Royal Aeronautical Society
Conference and award ceremony
Award ceremony:
S.Dona local authorities award Donatella and Erich Kustatscher, flight trainer and President "Papere Vagabonde" Flight Club
Oxygen mask check: breathing at -40c | 27.556ft altitude