Scott Erickson (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1s (Landplanes: take off weight 250 000 to 300 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Altitude with 35 000 kg payload
Performance 
12 469 m
Date 
13 Sep 2009
Course / Location 
Dover, DE (USA)
Claimant 
Scott Erickson (USA)
Crew 
Robert L. Collins (USA), Donald A. Cunningham (USA), Stephen A. Knoblock (USA), Dennis R. Moore (USA), Frank M. Nieto (USA)
Type of engine 
CF6-80C2
Aircraft 
C-5M
Aircraft manufacturer 
Lockheed Martin
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
G E