Ronald R. Williams (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1g (Landplanes: take off weight 9 000 to 12 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Time to climb to a height of 15 000 m
Performance
8 min 09 sec
Date
18 Apr 1989
Course / Location
Edwards AFB, CA (USA)
Claimant
Ronald R. Williams (USA)
Type of engine
J75-p-13 /JT4
Aircraft
U-2C
Aircraft manufacturer
Lockheed
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney
