John Douglas Derry (GBR)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group 
1: internal combustion engine
Type of record 
Speed over a recognised course
Performance 
504,400 km/h
Date 
04 Nov 1948
Course / Location 
London (United Kingdom) - Roma (Italy)
Claimant 
John Douglas Derry (GBR)
Type of engine 
Coblin Mark II
Aircraft 
Vampire I
Aircraft Engine manufacturer 
De Havilland
Aircraft manufacturer 
De Havilland