Michael W. Melvill (USA)

Status 
ratified - current record
Zone 
World
Class 
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class 
C-1e (Landplanes: take off weight 3 000 to 6 000 kg)
Category 
Type of record 
Altitude with 1 000 kg payload
Performance 
17 067 m
Date 
07 Aug 2025
Course / Location 
Mojave, CA (USA)
Claimant 
Michael W. Melvill (USA)
Aircraft 
Scaled 281 Proteus
Aircraft manufacturer 
Williams