J. W. Burton (GBR)

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 
983,22 km/h
Date 
06 Apr 1986
Course / Location 
London (United Kingdom) - Auckland (New Zealand)
Claimant 
J. W. Burton (GBR)
Type of engine 
Olympus
Aircraft 
Concorde
Aircraft manufacturer 
Aérospatiale/BAC
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Rolls Royce