Roscoe Turner (USA)
Status
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
394,100 km/h
Date
01 Sep 1934
Course / Location
Los Angeles, CA (USA) - New York, NY (USA)
Claimant
Roscoe Turner (USA)
Type of engine
R- 1690 Hornet
Aircraft
Model 44 Racer
Aircraft manufacturer
Wedel-Williams
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney