Jack L. Martin (USA)
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 around the world over both the Earth's poles
Performance
677,15 km
Date
17 Nov 1965
Course / Location
Honolulu - London - Lisboa - Buenos Aires - Christ Church - Honolulu
Claimant
Jack L. Martin (USA)
Crew
Fred L. Austin (USA), Robert N. Buck (USA), Harrison Finch (USA), James R. Gannett (USA)
Type of engine
JT-3D
Aircraft
707
Aircraft manufacturer
Boeing
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney