R. G. Ruegg (USA)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 5 000 km with 5 000 kg payload
Performance 
428,12 km/h
Date 
21 Jun 1946
Course / Location 
Dayton, OH (USA)
Claimant 
R. G. Ruegg (USA)
Crew 
Carl P. Walter, J. E. Wetzel, W. Cunningham, R. L. Hilton
Type of engine 
_unknown engine
Aircraft 
B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft manufacturer 
Boeing