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Lt. Apollo Soucek flew a Wright XF3W Apache fighter to a record altitude of 13,160 meters (43,166 feet) on June 4, 1930, over Washington, D.C. He wore this fur helmet to survive the flight in the Apache's open cockpit.

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date ca. 1930 Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear Physical Description United States Navy (USN) issue flying helmet, Mouton fur lining and exterior collar; full leather mask; four panel construction with slide fastener down back; upper and lower buckle adjustment straps. Dimensions Clothing: 33 × 35.6 × 39.4cm (1 ft. 1 in. × 1 ft. 2 in. × 1 ft. 3 1/2 in.)
Display (L x W x D) (On Mount): 38.1 × 26.7 × 41.3cm (1 ft. 3 in. × 10 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 4 1/4 in.)
 Materials Leather and Mouton fur
 Inventory Number A19350035000 Credit Line Transferred from the United States Department of the Navy Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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