Richard G. Rutan (USA)

Status 
ratified - superseded since approved
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 closed circuit of 500 km without payload
Performance 
340,62 km/h
Date 
09 Feb 1982
Course / Location 
Shafter - Kern County airport, CA (USA)
Claimant 
Richard G. Rutan (USA)
Type of engine 
O-320
Aircraft 
Long-EZ
Aircraft manufacturer 
Rutan
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Continental