Dyess B-1s unofficially break three world records Published May 1, 2010 By Tech. Sgt. Robert Wollenberg 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- A Dyess B-1 Bomber piloted by Lt. Col. Michael Starr and Maj. William P. Alcorn Jr. unofficially broke the Time-To-Climb world record May 1 carrying a 5,000 kg payload to a height of 3,000 meters in 2 minutes 25 seconds. The previous world record for this event was held by a C-17 Globemaster III with a time of 3 minutes 55 seconds. Weapon system officers on this flight were Maj. Scott Hall and Maj. Brian Owen. Dyess also unofficially broke two other Time-To-Climb world records April 29 and 30 carrying payloads of 5,000 kg to heights of 9,000 and 6,000 meters in 4 minutes 47 seconds and 3 minutes 28 seconds respectively; records also previously held by C-17s. "Developments over the last 25 years contributed to the aircraft's man successes and it's looking forward to a brilliant future," said Col. Rob Gass, 7th Bomb Wing commander. The B1 Bomber that broke the record April 29 was piloted by Maj. Stephen Gerken and Maj. Paul Jones with Lt. Col. Justin Boldenow and Maj. Matt McKinney as weapons system officers. Lt. Col. Brian Wallace and Capt. Brian Buschur piloted the B1 Bomber that broke the record April 30 with Maj. Michael Gerney and Capt. Diego Uribe as weapons system officers.