Michael W. Melvill (USA)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group 
4: rocket engine
Type of record 
Altitude Gain, Aeroplane Launched from a Carier Aircraft
Performance 
85 743 m
Date 
21 Jun 2004
Course / Location 
Mojave, CA (USA)
Claimant 
Michael W. Melvill (USA)
Type of engine 
SD-010
Aircraft 
SpaceShipOne
Aircraft manufacturer 
Scaled Composites
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Scaled Composites