Lyle Shelton (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record
Speed over a 3 km course
Performance
850.24 km/h
Date
21 Aug 1989
Course / Location
Las Vegas, NM (USA)
Claimant
Lyle Shelton (USA)
Type of engine
R-3350 Duplex cyclone
Aircraft
F-8F "Bearcat"
Aircraft manufacturer
Grumman
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Wright
