Arnold Palmer (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
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
718,38 km/h
Date
18 May 1976
Course / Location
Teheran (Iran) - Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Claimant
Arnold Palmer (USA)
Crew
James E. Bir - Louis L. Purkey
Type of engine
TFE731
Aircraft
36
Aircraft manufacturer
Learjet
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Honeywell
