James L. Wright (USA)

Status 
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1d (Landplanes: take off weight 1750 to 3000 kg)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed over a 3 km course
Performance 
489,35 km/h
Date 
13 Sep 2002
Course / Location 
Reno, NV (USA)
Claimant 
James L. Wright (USA)
Type of engine 
R-1535 (Twin wasp junior)
Aircraft 
Hughes H-1 Replica
Aircraft manufacturer 
Homebuilt
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Pratt & Whitney