David Long (GBR)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1d (Landplanes: take off weight 1750 to 3000 kg)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Time to climb to a height of 9 000 m
Performance 
19 min 6 sec
Date 
08 Sep 1979
Course / Location 
Cranfield (United Kingdom)
Claimant 
David Long (GBR)
Type of engine 
TIO-540
Aircraft 
PA-31 Navajo Panther
Aircraft manufacturer 
Piper
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Lycoming