N.H. D'Aeth (GBR)
Status
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C 1st category 1937-1949 (Multiseats - engine 6.5 - 9l (Light Landplane))
Category
General
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
313,27 km/h
Date
24 Aug 1946
Course / Location
London (United Kingdom) - Wellington (New Zealand)
Claimant
N.H. D'Aeth (GBR)
Crew
J.S. Aldridge, D.D. Hurditch, J.G. Messenger, J.J. McDowell, D.A. Woof, T.H. Graham, L.K. Dobson, R.M. Cooke
Type of engine
Merlin
Aircraft
Avro Lancaster BMK 1
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Rolls Royce