Donald P. Taylor (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 recognised course
Performance 
259,00 km/h
Date 
15 Aug 1980
Course / Location 
Oakland, CA (USA) - Maui, HI (USA)
Claimant 
Donald P. Taylor (USA)
Type of engine 
IO-360
Aircraft 
T-18
Aircraft manufacturer 
Thorp
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Lycoming