John Watts Young (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 25 000 m
Performance
3 min 50,44 sec
Date
03 Apr 1962
Course / Location
Point Mugu, CA (USA)
Claimant
John Watts Young (USA)
Type of engine
J79
Aircraft
F-4H-1
Aircraft manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft engine manufacturer
G E