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top: Hiding mysterious mention of “501(c)(3)”. What is this? A reference to a statutory requirement in the USA?
m just FYI
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|foundation = 1992
|founder = [[Einar Enevoldson]]
|type = Non-operating private foundation<br>IRS [[501(c)(3) organization|501(c)(3)]]
|products = Aerospace and Atmospheric Science Research, Development, Innovation and Education
|locations = [[Beaverton, Oregon]], [[United States of America|USA]]
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[[File:Polar stratospheric cloud type 2.jpg|thumb|Arctic stratospheric cloud (Mother of Pearl cloud)]]
'''Perlan Project''' Inc. is a <!-- What is this?[[501(c)(3) organization|501(c)(3)]] -->not-for-profit aeronautical exploration and atmospheric science research organization that utilizes [[Glider (sailplane)|sailplanes]] (gliders) designed to fly at extremely high altitudes.
 
On 29 August 2006 [[Steve Fossett]] and [[Einar Enevoldson]], the pilots of Perlan Mission I, broke the existing altitude record for gliders by soaring up to 50,671 feet (15,460m) in a standard glider using stratospheric waves of air.