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