W. Baillie (GBR)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Type of record 
Speed over a Commercial Airline Route
Performance 
441,70 km/h
Date 
19 Mar 1953
Course / Location 
Zürich (Switzerland) - London (United Kingdom)
Claimant 
W. Baillie (GBR)
Type of engine 
Dart
Aircraft 
Viscount
Aircraft manufacturer 
Vickers
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Rolls Royce