Edward N. Le Faivre (USA)
Status
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Time to climb to a height of 15 000 m
Performance
2 min 36,233 sec
Date
22 May 1958
Course / Location
Point Mugu, CA (USA)
Claimant
Edward N. Le Faivre (USA)
Type of engine
J-57
Aircraft
F4D Skyray
Aircraft manufacturer
Douglas
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Pratt & Whitney