A. Baig (PAK)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Type of record 
Speed over a Commercial Airline Route
Performance 
1 020,31 km/h
Date 
02 Jan 1962
Course / Location 
Beirut (Lebanon) - Karachi (Pakistan)
Claimant 
A. Baig (PAK)
Crew 
M.T. Baig, A. A. Howaldar, M. Yasin
Type of engine 
JT-3D
Aircraft 
720B (707 Astrojet)
Aircraft manufacturer 
Boeing
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Pratt & Whitney