Brooke Knapp (USA)
Status
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1f (Landplanes: take off weight 6 000 to 9 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed around the world, Eastbound
Performance
738,49 km/h
Date
18 Feb 1983
Course / Location
San Francisco, CA (USA) and return (via Appleton, Gander, London, Corfu, Luxor, Bahrein, Colombo, Singapore, Manila, Guam, Ponape, Majuro, Honolulu)
Claimant
Brooke Knapp (USA)
Crew
James TOPALIAN, Paul BROYLES
Type of engine
TFE731
Aircraft
35A
Aircraft manufacturer
Learjet
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Honeywell