Richard G. Rutan (USA)

Status 
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1b (Landplanes: take off weight 500 to 1000 kg)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 2 000 km without payload
Performance 
401,46 km/h
Date 
29 Jan 1994
Course / Location 
Mojave, CA (USA)
Claimant 
Richard G. Rutan (USA)
Type of engine 
TIO-360
Aircraft 
Model 81Catbird
Aircraft manufacturer 
Rutan
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Lycoming