Donald T. Holmes (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1f (Landplanes: take off weight 6 000 to 9 000 kg)
Group 
2: turboprop
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
533,16 km/h
Date 
18 Dec 1985
Course / Location 
Gander, NF (Canada) - Ankara (Turkey)
Claimant 
Donald T. Holmes (USA)
Crew 
Erdogan MENEKSE (USA)
Type of engine 
PT6A
Aircraft 
PA-42-720 Cheyenne IIIA
Aircraft manufacturer 
Piper
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Pratt & Whitney Canada