Wilhelm Heller (FRG)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1e (Landplanes: take off weight 3 000 to 6 000 kg)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
273,742 km/h
Date 
09 Nov 1979
Course / Location 
Gander, NF (Canada) - Copenhagen (Denmark)
Claimant 
Wilhelm Heller (FRG)
Type of engine 
IO-540
Aircraft 
Commander 114
Aircraft manufacturer 
Rockwell
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Lycoming