James Sherwood Jenkins, Jr (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1d (Landplanes: take off weight 1750 to 3000 kg)
Group
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
283,83 km/h
Date
17 Dec 1981
Course / Location
Memphis, TN (USA) - Jackson, TN (USA)
Claimant
James Sherwood Jenkins, Jr (USA)
Type of engine
IO-540
Aircraft
PA-23 Aztec
Aircraft manufacturer
Piper
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Lycoming