Howard Mayes (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1q (Landplanes: take off weight 150 000 to 200 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
879,49 km/h
Date
25 Jun 1973
Course / Location
North Pole - Oslo (Norway)
Claimant
Howard Mayes (USA)
Crew
Donald Preston (USA)
Aircraft
DC-8-62
Aircraft manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
