H.S. Kendall Willis Jr (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1c (Landplanes: take off weight 1000 to 1750 kg)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
296,93 km/h
Date 
16 Dec 1990
Course / Location 
Gastonia, NC (USA) - Kitty Jawk, NC (USA)
Claimant 
H.S. Kendall Willis Jr (USA)
Crew 
Julius S Palermo (USA)
Type of engine 
O-540
Aircraft 
C182R
Aircraft manufacturer 
Cessna
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Lycoming