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)
Type of engine
Tay
Aircraft
750 Citation X
Aircraft Engine manufacturer
Rolls Royce
Aircraft manufacturer
Cessna
