Mark T. Alderson (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1t (Landplanes: take off weight 300 000 kg to 400 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
887,6 km/h
Date 
06 Nov 2009
Course / Location 
Dover, DE (USA) - Adana (Turkey)
Claimant 
Mark T. Alderson (USA)
Crew 
Mark W Babione (USA)
Type of engine 
CF6-80C2
Aircraft 
C-5M
Aircraft manufacturer 
Lockheed Martin
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
G E