Lyle Shelton (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed over a 3 km course
Performance 
850.24 km/h
Date 
21 Aug 1989
Course / Location 
Las Vegas, NM (USA)
Claimant 
Lyle Shelton (USA)
Type of engine 
R-3350 Duplex cyclone
Aircraft 
F-8F "Bearcat"
Aircraft manufacturer 
Grumman
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Wright