Arthur Godfrey (USA)
Status
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1f (Landplanes: take off weight 6 000 to 9 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed around the world, Eastbound
Performance
436,63 km/h
Date
04 Jun 1966
Course / Location
*New York, NY (USA) and return (via St Johns, Santa Maria, Madrid, Athens, Teheran, Bombay, Colombo, Butterworth, Labuan, Manila, Taipei, Tokyo, Chitose, Shemya, Anchorage, Seattle, Los Angeles, Oklahoma City)
Claimant
Arthur Godfrey (USA)
Crew
Fred L. Austin (USA), Karl Keller (USA), Richard Merrill (USA)
Type of engine
CJ-610
Aircraft
Jet Commander 1121
Aircraft manufacturer
Rockwell
Aircraft engine manufacturer
G E
