Hamad Ali Al-thani (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1e (Landplanes: take off weight 3 000 to 6 000 kg)
Group
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record
Speed around the world, Westbound
Performance
132,02 km/h
Date
29 Apr 1992
Course / Location
San Jose, CA (USA) and return (via Honolulu, Majuro, Yap, Bandar Seri Begawan, Phuket, Bombay, Doha, Bahrein, Larnaca, Iraklion, Faro, Santa Maria, Halifax, Washington)
Claimant
Hamad Ali Al-thani (USA)
Type of engine
IO-540
Aircraft
PA-60-601P Aerostar
Aircraft manufacturer
Piper
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Lycoming
