Edward N. Le Faivre (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 
Time to climb to a height of 9 000 m
Performance 
1 min 30,025 sec
Date 
22 May 1958
Course / Location 
Point Mugu, CA (USA)
Claimant 
Edward N. Le Faivre (USA)
Type of engine 
J-57
Aircraft 
F4D Skyray
Aircraft manufacturer 
Douglas
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Pratt & Whitney