Steve Fossett (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1h (Landplanes: take off weight 12 000 to 16 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
1 045,97 km/h
Date 
08 Oct 2003
Course / Location 
Goose Bay, NF (Canada) - Berlin (Germany)
Claimant 
Steve Fossett (USA)
Crew 
Douglas A. TRAVIS
Type of engine 
AE 3007 (Allison)
Aircraft 
750 Citation X
Aircraft manufacturer 
Cessna
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Rolls Royce