Walter H. Mullikin (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1t (Landplanes: take off weight 300 000 kg to 400 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed around the world over both the Earth's poles
Performance
784,31 km/h
Date
28 Oct 1977
Course / Location
San Francisco, CA (USA) and return (via Geographical North Pole, London, Cape Town, South Geographic Pole, Auckland)
Claimant
Walter H. Mullikin (USA)
Crew
Albert A. FRINK (Co-Captain), W. BECKETT, Jr (First Officer)
Type of engine
JT9D
Aircraft
747 SP
Aircraft manufacturer
Boeing
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney
