Carter W. Taylor (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Type of record 
Speed over a Commercial Airline Route
Performance 
835,64 km/h
Date 
19 Sep 1997
Course / Location 
London (United Kingdom) - Dallas, TX (USA)
Claimant 
Carter W. Taylor (USA)
Crew 
Copilots : George E. HORN (USA) and James M. KENNEDY (USA)
Type of engine 
CF6-80C2
Aircraft 
MD-11
Aircraft manufacturer 
McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
G E