Chalkie Stobbart (RSA)

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 
263,3 km/h
Date 
09 May 2009
Course / Location 
Cape Town (South Africa) - London (United Kingdom)
Claimant 
Chalkie Stobbart (RSA)
Type of engine 
IO-375
Aircraft 
GP4
Aircraft manufacturer 
Osprey
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Lycoming