John Cunningham (GBR)

Status 
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1 (Landplanes)
Group 
3: turbo-jet
Type of record 
Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km without payload
Performance 
799,644 km/h
Date 
31 Aug 1947
Course / Location 
Lympe Airport (United Kingdom)
Claimant 
John Cunningham (GBR)
Type of engine 
Goblin
Aircraft 
Vampire I
Aircraft Engine manufacturer 
De Havilland
Aircraft manufacturer 
De Havilland