Arnold Palmer (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1g (Landplanes: take off weight 9 000 to 12 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
718,38 km/h
Date 
18 May 1976
Course / Location 
Teheran (Iran) - Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Claimant 
Arnold Palmer (USA)
Crew 
James E. Bir - Louis L. Purkey
Type of engine 
TFE731
Aircraft 
36
Aircraft manufacturer 
Learjet
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Honeywell