Record Flight: Mike Küng performs a Head Over at 7,117m

On 21st January 2020, Mike Küng leaped into the world record books again, with a 7,117m Head Over jump from a hot air balloon over Achensee, with a Phi Allegro.  The record is for the highest Head Over jump, and it was done without any supplementary oxygen (with “no problems“). Head-Over jumps from a balloon basically involve somersaulting head-first out of the basket with the glider already open. Video courtesy of Mike Küng *** More journal than magazine, Cross Country aims to keep paraglider, paramotor and hang glider pilots fuelled with inspiration and information. Founded in 1988, and read in over 75 countries, Cross Country is respected as independent and authoritative. Ten issues are published each year alongside an annual Travel Guide. Cross Country also publishes best-selling technique books. Find out more at Subscribe digitally or in print at Read paraglider reviews at Visit the XC Shop at Browse and learn with all our paragliding books at Follow us on Facebook at Find us on Instagram at