John H. Glenn (USA)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
1 164,391 km/h
Date 
16 Jul 1957
Course / Location 
Los Angeles, CA (USA) - New York, NY (USA)
Claimant 
John H. Glenn (USA)
Type of engine 
J-57
Aircraft 
F8 Crusader (F8U-1)
Aircraft manufacturer 
Vought
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Pratt & Whitney