Vijaypat Singhania, former chairman of the Raymond Group, set a world record in 2005 for:
- Athe oldest person to climb Mount Everest
- Bflying a microlight aircraft from London to Delhi
- Cflying a hot-air balloon to over 69,000 feet
- Dthe fastest solo sail around the world
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Correct answer: (c) flying a hot-air balloon to over 69,000 feet
Explanation
At 67, Vijaypat Singhania flew a hot-air balloon to 69,852 feet. Singhania received the Padma Bhushan (2006) and was the Sheriff of Bombay.