Leiland M. Duke, Jr. (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Type of record 
Speed over a Commercial Airline Route
Performance 
870,28 km/h
Date 
25 Sep 1998
Course / Location 
Brisbane, QLD (Australia) - Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia)
Claimant 
Leiland M. Duke, Jr. (USA)
Type of engine 
CF6-80C2
Aircraft 
MD-11F
Aircraft manufacturer 
McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
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