Walter H. Mullikin (USA)
Status
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed over a Commercial Airline Route
Performance
873,10 km/h
Date
29 Oct 1977
Course / Location
London (United Kingdom) - Cape Town (South Africa)
Claimant
Walter H. Mullikin (USA)
Crew
Albert A. FRINK, Stewart W. BECKETT Jr., Frank D. CASSANITI, Edward SHIELDS
Type of engine
JT9D
Aircraft
747 SP
Aircraft manufacturer
Boeing
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney