William Smith (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 
Time to climb to a height of 12 000 m
Performance 
99,90 sec
Date 
14 Dec 1958
Course / Location 
Point Mugu, CA (USA)
Claimant 
William Smith (USA)
Type of engine 
J-79
Aircraft 
F-104A "Starfighter"
Aircraft manufacturer 
Lockheed
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
General Electric