Hamad Ali Al-thani (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1e (Landplanes: take off weight 3 000 to 6 000 kg)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed around the world, Westbound
Performance 
132,02 km/h
Date 
29 Apr 1992
Course / Location 
San Jose, CA (USA) and return (via Honolulu, Majuro, Yap, Bandar Seri Begawan, Phuket, Bombay, Doha, Bahrein, Larnaca, Iraklion, Faro, Santa Maria, Halifax, Washington)
Claimant 
Hamad Ali Al-thani (USA)
Type of engine 
IO-540
Aircraft 
PA-60-601P Aerostar
Aircraft manufacturer 
Piper
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Lycoming