William J. Watters (USA)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
781,18 km/h
Date 
10 Jun 1999
Course / Location 
Tokyo (Japan) - Paris (France)
Claimant 
William J. Watters (USA)
Crew 
Christian M. KENNEDY (USA), Richard D. ROBBINS (USA)
Type of engine 
BR 710
Aircraft 
G-V
Aircraft manufacturer 
Gulfstream
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Rolls Royce