James E. (Peter) Polen (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1b (Landplanes: take off weight 500 to 1000 kg)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
222,29 km/h
Date 
21 Jun 1997
Course / Location 
Latrobe, PA (USA) - Kitty Hawk, NC (USA)
Claimant 
James E. (Peter) Polen (USA)
Type of engine 
O-360
Aircraft 
PA-28-181 Archer II
Aircraft manufacturer 
Piper
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Continental