B. Björnstad (NOR)
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
858 km/h
Date
02 Jun 1963
Course / Location
New York, NY (USA) - Bergen (Norway)
Claimant
B. Björnstad (NOR)
Crew
H. STENSTADVOLD, K. STENSBY, J. SILBERG
Type of engine
J75-p-13 /JT4
Aircraft
DC-8
Aircraft manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney