Jon Walter Hackett (GBR)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1j (Landplanes: take off weight 20 000 to 25 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course, round trip
Performance
774,935 km/h
Date
23 Aug 1955
Course / Location
London (United Kingdom) - New York, NY (USA) and return
Claimant
Jon Walter Hackett (GBR)
Crew
Peter John Monneypenny (United Kingdom)
Type of engine
Avon
Aircraft
Canberra
Aircraft manufacturer
English Electric
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Rolls Royce
