Joe Ronald Bower (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
E (Rotorcraft)
Sub-Class
E-1e (Helicopters: take off weight 3000 to 4500 kg)
Category
General
Group
2: turbine
Type of record
Speed around the world, Westbound
Performance
91,76 km/h
Date
03 Sep 1996
Course / Location
London (United Kingdom) - return (via Faeroe Islands, Reykjavik, Narssarssuaq, Mirabel, New York, Washington, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Wichita, Austin, Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Seattle, Anchorage, Omsk, Moscow, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Brussels)
Claimant
Joe Ronald Bower (USA)
Crew
John W. Williams (USA)
Type of engine
250 (Rolls-Royce)
Aircraft
430
Aircraft manufacturer
Bell
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Allison
