Jack L. Martin (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1p (Landplanes: take off weight 100 000 to 150 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
560,11 km/h
Course / Location
North Pole - South Pole
Claimant
Jack L. Martin (USA)
Crew
Fred L. AUSTIN (USA), Harrison FINCH (USA), Robert N. BUCK (USA), James R. GANNETT (USA)
Type of engine
JT-3D
Aircraft
707
Aircraft manufacturer
Boeing
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney
