John F.X. Browne (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1d (Landplanes: take off weight 1750 to 3000 kg)
Group
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
275,76 km/h
Date
27 May 1985
Course / Location
Resolute, NWT (Canada) - Spitzbergen (Norway)
Claimant
John F.X. Browne (USA)
Crew
SMITH George R., PUTMAN Clark (USA)
Type of engine
IO-540
Aircraft
PA-23 Aztec
Aircraft manufacturer
Piper
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Lycoming