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    Gig in the Sky

    1. Gig in the Sky

      1. Gig in the Sky

      Together with RSA Group, MORE THN's parent company, we gave you the chance to win a once in a lifetime opportunity and on Tuesday 29 June 2010, we broke the world record for the highest gig ever performed! MORE THN have offset the carbon emissions from the Gig in the Sky event.

    2. Gig in the Sky

      2. Gig in the Sky

      Heart's Simon Dale arrives at Stansted Airport ahead of the attempt to stage a gig at 41,000 feet.

    3. Gig in the Sky

      3. Gig in the Sky

      Complete with passport Simon will be the host as James Blunt performs to a plane full of competition winners.

    4. Gig in the Sky

      4. Gig in the Sky

      Simon sizes up the scale of today's record-breaking attempt.

    5. Gig in the Sky

      5. Gig in the Sky

      Simon keeps a close eye on our pilot for the world record attempt.

    6. Gig in the Sky

      6. Gig in the Sky

      James Blunt, a world-record holder in the making, shows no signs of nerves but then he did get his own pilot's licence at the age of 16.

    7. Gig in the Sky

      7. Gig in the Sky

      Simon relaxes in the departure lounge with producer Simon Williams.

    8. Gig in the Sky

      8. Gig in the Sky

      James will be performing at 41,000 feet in a bid to become a world record holder.

    9. Gig in the Sky

      9. Gig in the Sky

      With his love of flying James was the perfect choice to perform on such a unique stage...

    10. Gig in the Sky

      10. Gig in the Sky

      and everyone's expecting 'High' to be on today's set list.

    11. Gig in the Sky

      11. Gig in the Sky

      The steps go into place. Before long the Heart competition winners will be climbing aboard for a historic flight.

    12. Gig in the Sky

      12. Gig in the Sky

      Have guitar, will travel. James prepares to board Heart's private jet to get accustomed to his stage.

    13. Gig in the Sky

      13. Gig in the Sky

      James goes through his final preparations ahead of the world-record attempt.

    14. Gig in the Sky

      14. Gig in the Sky

      James tunes up at the front of the plane - he'll soon have a captive audience.

    15. Gig in the Sky

      15. Gig in the Sky

      Welcome aboard. Ian West/PA Wire

    16. Gig in the Sky

      16. Gig in the Sky

      James Blunt in the co-pilot's seat. Ian West/PA Wire

    17. Gig in the Sky

      17. Gig in the Sky

      Captain Dabs Francis (left) and James Blunt before his attempt to beat the world record for the highest gig ever during Heart's Gig in The Sky. Ian West/PA Wire

    18. Gig in the Sky

      18. Gig in the Sky

      Heart's Simon Dale and James Blunt have a chat in the cockpit as Heart's Gig in the Sky prepares for take-off.

    19. Gig in the Sky

      19. Gig in the Sky

      Heart's Simon Dale and James Blunt have a chat in the cockpit as Heart's Gig in the Sky prepares for take-off.

    20. Gig in the Sky

      20. Gig in the Sky

      James, a qualified pilot, seems quite at home

    21. Gig in the Sky

      21. Gig in the Sky

      Heart competition winners file past James as we await take off.

    22. Gig in the Sky

      22. Gig in the Sky

      James performs at the front of the plane...but how 'high' is the plane. Will it be high enough for the world record?

    23. Gig in the Sky

      23. Gig in the Sky

      James performs at the front of the plane...but how 'high' is the plane. Will it be high enough for the world record?

    24. Gig in the Sky

      24. Gig in the Sky

      There's plenty of cameras ready to capture the historic moment.

    25. Gig in the Sky

      25. Gig in the Sky

      A view from the back of our private jet.

    26. Gig in the Sky

      26. Gig in the Sky

      James Blunt performs during Heart's Gig in The Sky

    27. Gig in the Sky

      27. Gig in the Sky

      James Blunt and band member John Garrison (right) perform onboard Heart's Gig in The Sky

    28. Gig in the Sky

      28. Gig in the Sky

      James Blunt sings during Heart's Gig in The Sky but will he help us break the world record.

    29. Gig in the Sky

      29. Gig in the Sky

      Plenty of people are ready to capture the event on camera.

    30. Gig in the Sky

      30. Gig in the Sky

      It's official. Heart, MORE THN and James Blunt are world record holders after performing a Gig in the Sky at over 41,000 feet.

    31. Gig in the Sky

      31. Gig in the Sky

      Congratulations to everyone on board the flight...you are all part of a world record breaking day.

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