George W. Murphy, Jr (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 
978,64 km/h
Date 
14 Jan 2001
Course / Location 
Taipei (Chinese Taipei) - Anchorage, AK (USA)
Claimant 
George W. Murphy, Jr (USA)
Crew 
David A. SWANSON, Robert J. FIELDING
Type of engine 
CF6-80C2
Aircraft 
MD-11F
Aircraft manufacturer 
McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
G E