Richard J. Gritter (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 closed circuit of 100 km without payload
Performance
491,08 km/h
Date
07 Jun 1989
Course / Location
Kitty Hawk, NC (USA)
Claimant
Richard J. Gritter (USA)
Crew
MayCay BEELER
Type of engine
IO-550
Aircraft
Venture
Aircraft manufacturer
Questair
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Continental