James B. Swindal (USA)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
953,80 km/h
Date 
19 May 1963
Course / Location 
Philadelphia, PA (USA) - Oslo (Norway)
Claimant 
James B. Swindal (USA)
Type of engine 
JT-3D
Aircraft 
VC-137 (707)
Aircraft manufacturer 
Boeing
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Pratt & Whitney