Henry G. Beaird (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1f (Landplanes: take off weight 6 000 to 9 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
732,36 km/h
Date 
24 May 1966
Course / Location 
Barcelona (Spain) - Istanbul (Turkey)
Claimant 
Henry G. Beaird (USA)
Crew 
Robert R. King (USA), John O. Lear (USA)
Type of engine 
CJ-610
Aircraft 
24
Aircraft manufacturer 
Learjet
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
G E