André Turcat (FRA)

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 12 000 m
Performance 
2 min 17,70 sec
Date 
16 Feb 1957
Course / Location 
Istres (France)
Claimant 
André Turcat (FRA)
Type of engine 
Atar 101
Aircraft 
Nord 1405 Gerfaut II
Aircraft manufacturer 
Nord-Aviation
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
SNECMA