H. James Knuppe (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1e (Landplanes: take off weight 3 000 to 6 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
567,12 km/h
Date 
06 May 1994
Course / Location 
Valletta (Malta) - Istanbul (Turkey)
Claimant 
H. James Knuppe (USA)
Crew 
Lawrence M. WILSON
Type of engine 
FJ44
Aircraft 
525 CitationJet
Aircraft manufacturer 
Cessna
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Williams