Claim: Yves Rousseau holds the world record for the altitude above sea level with 5230 m (17,159 ft), and climb time to 3000 m, while flying a RWF1 Medium Ropuleim on July 18, 1992 in France.
Evidence: Altitude above sea level: 5230 m (17,159 ft) France 18 July 1992 Medium Ropuleim RWF1 Climb time to 3000 m: 24 min (410 ft/min = 2.08 m/s)