Fossett and his team had been staying at Omarama in Southern Alps for nearly three weeks, waiting for the suitable weather conditions for him to fly in a glider to a height of 14,938 meters to make the world record.

• 佛塞特和他的组员在南阿尔卑斯山脉的奥马拉马待了将近三个星期，等待合适的天气，好让他能乘风滑翔至一万四千九百三十八公尺的高度，创下世界纪录。