Steve Fossett (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1h (Landplanes: take off weight 12 000 to 16 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed around the world, Westbound
Performance
805,59 km/h
Date
24 Nov 2000
Course / Location
Cabo San Luca and return (via Kona, Majuro, Palau, Singapore, Male, Nairobi, Abidjan, Fortaleza, Barranquilla)
Claimant
Steve Fossett (USA)
Crew
Alexander M. TAI, Pierre F. D'AVENAS
Type of engine
Tay
Aircraft
750 Citation X
Aircraft manufacturer
Cessna
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Rolls Royce
