James O. Gross (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Type of record 
Speed over a Commercial Airline Route
Performance 
839,79 km/h
Date 
13 Aug 1998
Course / Location 
Seattle, WA (USA) - Tokyo (Japan)
Claimant 
James O. Gross (USA)
Crew 
Charles T. COLEMAN (USA)
Type of engine 
CF6-80C2
Aircraft 
MD-11
Aircraft manufacturer 
McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
G E