James O. Gross (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1 (Landplanes)
Type of record
Speed over a Commercial Airline Route
Performance
1 054,40 km/h
Date
14 Dec 1998
Course / Location
Tokyo (Japan) - San Jose, CA (USA)
Claimant
James O. Gross (USA)
Crew
Steve SCHWARTZ (USA), John P. ROMERO (USA)
Type of engine
CF6-80C2
Aircraft
MD-11
Aircraft manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft engine manufacturer
G E
