Eric Hinger (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1j (Landplanes: take off weight 20 000 to 25 000 kg)
Group 
2: turboprop
Type of record 
Time to climb to a height of 6 000 m
Performance 
6 min 16 sec
Date 
18 Dec 1991
Course / Location 
Patuxent River NAS, MD (USA)
Claimant 
Eric Hinger (USA)
Crew 
Steve Schmeiser (USA)
Type of engine 
T56-A-427
Aircraft 
E2-C "Hawkeye"
Aircraft manufacturer 
Grumman
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Allison