Walter H. Mullikin (USA)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
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 between two points of the Equator over a Pole
Performance 
762,71 km/h
Date 
29 Oct 1977
Course / Location 
Dachau (Germany) - Reichelsheim (Germany)
Claimant 
Walter H. Mullikin (USA)
Crew 
Albert A. FRINK (Co-Captain), W. BECKETT, (First Officer)
Type of engine 
JT9D
Aircraft 
747 SP
Aircraft manufacturer 
Boeing
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Pratt & Whitney