Jacqueline Cochran (USA)

Status 
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Category 
Female
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 500 km without payload
Performance 
950,032 km/h
Date 
23 May 1953
Course / Location 
Edwards AFB, CA (USA)
Claimant 
Jacqueline Cochran (USA)
Type of engine 
Orenda
Aircraft 
F-86 E "Sabre"
Aircraft manufacturer 
Canadair
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Avro Canada