Dr. Vijaypat Singhania flew at the height of 69,852 ft in a hot air balloon on November 26,2005. He took off from the Polo Grounds, Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mumbai at 6:39 am and reached an altitude of 69.852 ft at 8:55 am in 2 hours and 14 minutes and landed at Sinnar, Ullhasnagar (Maharashtra) at 11:55 am. This flight was monitored by Aero club of India.