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