Jonathan M. Flowers (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1t (Landplanes: take off weight 300 000 kg to 400 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Time to climb to 3 000 m with 100 000 kg payload
Performance
4 min 38 sec
Date
03 Apr 2015
Course / Location
Travis AFB, CA (USA)
Claimant
Jonathan M. Flowers (USA)
Crew
Christopher L. Boots (USA), Matthew Etlinger (USA), Matthew E. Jones (USA), Christopher Jay Kerr (USA), Jason D. Matsuoka (USA), Justin A. Thomas (USA), Matthew A. Thomas (USA)
Type of engine
CF6-80C2
Aircraft
Martin C-5M
Aircraft manufacturer
Lockheed
Aircraft engine manufacturer
G E