James E. (Peter) Polen (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1b (Landplanes: take off weight 500 to 1000 kg)
Group
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
222,29 km/h
Date
21 Jun 1997
Course / Location
Latrobe, PA (USA) - Kitty Hawk, NC (USA)
Claimant
James E. (Peter) Polen (USA)
Type of engine
O-360
Aircraft
PA-28-181 Archer II
Aircraft manufacturer
Piper
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Continental