Richard J. Gritter (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 closed circuit of 100 km without payload
Performance 
491,08 km/h
Date 
07 Jun 1989
Course / Location 
Kitty Hawk, NC (USA)
Claimant 
Richard J. Gritter (USA)
Crew 
MayCay BEELER
Type of engine 
IO-550
Aircraft 
Venture
Aircraft manufacturer 
Questair
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Continental