William Dirks (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1i (Landplanes: take off weight 16 000 to 20 000 kg)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 5 000 km without payload
Performance 
876,66 km/h
Date 
13 Sep 1997
Course / Location 
Reno, NV (USA)
Claimant 
William Dirks (USA)
Crew 
Jeffrey C. BROLLIER (USA)
Type of engine 
AE 3007 C
Aircraft 
750 Citation X
Aircraft manufacturer 
Cessna
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Allison