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Powered Aeroplanes C-1b Speed over a recognised course 11,69 km/h 27 Apr 1989 Jonathan Elwes (GBR) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 12256
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1b Speed over a recognised course 14,82 km/h 27 Apr 1989 Jonathan Elwes (GBR) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 12200
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1b Speed over a recognised course 14,82 km/h 27 Apr 1989 Roger Fiennes (GBR) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 12240
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1b Speed over a recognised course 11,69 km/h 27 Apr 1989 Roger Fiennes (GBR) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 12242
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a Commercial Airline Route 772,09 km/h 02 Mar 1988 Mike Bannister (GBR) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 7682
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a Commercial Airline Route 898,71 km/h 01 Mar 1988 Roger Mills (GBR) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 7681
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1t Speed over a recognised course 759,30 km/h 30 Jan 1988 Clay Lacy (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 10335
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1t Speed over a recognised course 950,84 km/h 30 Jan 1988 Clay Lacy (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 10343
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1t Speed over a recognised course 1 055,03 km/h 29 Jan 1988 Clay Lacy (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 10339
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1d Speed over a recognised course 159,84 km/h 27 Jun 1986 Danford A. Bookout (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 14146
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1f Speed over a recognised course 533,52 km/h 18 Dec 1985 Donald T. Holmes (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 12067
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1f Speed over a recognised course 533,16 km/h 18 Dec 1985 Donald T. Holmes (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 12068
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1d Speed over a recognised course 286,92 km/h 15 Jun 1984 John F.X. Browne (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 14088
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1k Speed over a recognised course 880,24 km/h 15 Feb 1984 Brooke Knapp (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16206
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1k Speed over a recognised course 831,17 km/h 15 Feb 1984 Brooke Knapp (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16334
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1k Speed over a recognised course 766,48 km/h 14 Feb 1984 Brooke Knapp (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16195
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1k Speed over a recognised course 769,05 km/h 14 Feb 1984 Brooke Knapp (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16196
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1k Speed over a recognised course 815,11 km/h 14 Feb 1984 Brooke Knapp (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16198
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1k Speed over a recognised course 749,51 km/h 14 Feb 1984 Brooke Knapp (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16189
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1k Speed over a recognised course 844,98 km/h 14 Feb 1984 Brooke Knapp (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16191
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1k Speed over a recognised course 678,89 km/h 14 Feb 1984 Brooke Knapp (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16192
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1k Speed over a recognised course 733,496 km/h 14 Feb 1984 Brooke Knapp (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16193
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 278,722 km/h 12 Jun 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 13818
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 297,213 km/h 10 Jun 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 13647
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 201,40 km/h 09 Apr 1982 Clifford V. Tait (NZL) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 13740
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 205,26 km/h 09 Apr 1982 Clifford V. Tait (NZL) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 13741
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 247,84 km/h 08 Apr 1982 Clifford V. Tait (NZL) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 13739
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 278,246 km/h 07 Apr 1982 Clifford V. Tait (NZL) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 13745
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 272,169 km/h 07 Apr 1982 Clifford V. Tait (NZL) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 13746
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 201,550 km/h 07 Apr 1982 Clifford V. Tait (NZL) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 13730
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 230,26 km/h 07 Apr 1982 Clifford V. Tait (NZL) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 13732
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1g Speed over a recognised course 718,38 km/h 18 May 1976 Arnold Palmer (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16242
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 247,66 km/h 26 Aug 1975 Robert S. Mucklestone (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16338
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 302,611 km/h 22 Dec 1969 J.T. Kingsley (GBR) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 13645
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1f Speed over a recognised course 429,24 km/h 05 Jun 1966 Arthur Godfrey (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 4103
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1f Speed over a recognised course 643,89 km/h 05 Jun 1966 Arthur Godfrey (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 4104
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1f Speed over a recognised course 732,36 km/h 24 May 1966 Henry G. Beaird (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 3425
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1f Speed over a recognised course 712,44 km/h 24 May 1966 Henry G. Beaird (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 3426
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1b Speed over a recognised course 48,05 km/h 02 Nov 1964 S. Baillie Reynolds (GBR) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16505
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a recognised course 906,64 km/h 19 May 1963 James B. Swindal (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16469
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a recognised course 905,42 km/h 19 May 1963 James B. Swindal (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 16474
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a recognised course 728,26 km/h 22 Apr 1962 Jacqueline Cochran (USA) reclassified after changes in city / country names World 4618
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