André Turcat (FRA)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km without payload
Performance 
1 643,00 km/h
Date 
25 Feb 1959
Course / Location 
Eyragues - La Couranconne - Mornas - Eyragues (France)
Claimant 
André Turcat (FRA)
Type of engine 
Atar 101+Statoreacteur Nord
Aircraft 
Griffon 02
Aircraft manufacturer 
Nord-Aviation
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
SNECMA