James H. Knuppe (USA)
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
323,038 km/h
Date
06 Mar 1987
Course / Location
Dhaka (Bangladesh) - Beijing (China)
Claimant
James H. Knuppe (USA)
Crew
Marc Mosier (USA), Steve Picatti (USA)
Type of engine
TSIO-520
Aircraft
421c
Aircraft manufacturer
Cessna
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Continental
