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