Clay Lacy (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1t (Landplanes: take off weight 300 000 kg to 400 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed around the world, Eastbound
Performance
1 003,53 km/h
Date
29 Jan 1988
Course / Location
Seattle, WA (USA) - Athens (Greece)
Claimant
Clay Lacy (USA)
Crew
Verne JOBST (USA)
Type of engine
JT9D
Aircraft
747 SP
Aircraft manufacturer
Boeing
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney
