Richard Norton (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1d (Landplanes: take off weight 1750 to 3000 kg)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
315,41 km/h
Date 
01 Feb 1987
Course / Location 
Marambio (Antartica) - South Pole
Claimant 
Richard Norton (USA)
Crew 
Calin ROSETTI (GER)
Type of engine 
TSIO-520
Aircraft 
PA-46 Malibu Mirage
Aircraft manufacturer 
Piper
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Continental