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  • Andrew C. Keech
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Class Sub-Class Type of record Performance Date Sort ascending Claimant Status Region ID
Powered Aeroplanes C-Absolute Distance around a closed circuit 40 706,53 km 17 Mar 2006 Steve Fossett (USA) (13234) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 13234
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Distance over a closed course 40 706,53 km 17 Mar 2006 Steve Fossett (USA) (13235) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 13235
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Powered Aeroplanes, Powered Aeroplanes, Powered Aeroplanes, Powered Aeroplanes, Powered Aeroplanes, Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Distance 41 467,53 km 11 Feb 2006 Steve Fossett (USA) (13082) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 13082
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Powered Aeroplanes, Powered Aeroplanes C-Absolute Speed around the world, non-stop and non-refuelled 550,78 km/h 03 Mar 2005 Steve Fossett (USA) (10893) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 10893
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed around the world, non-stop and non-refuelled 550,78 km/h 03 Mar 2005 Steve Fossett (USA) (10894) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 10894
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Distance over a closed course 36 898,04 km 03 Mar 2005 Steve Fossett (USA) (10898) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 10898
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Distance 32 786,43 km 03 Mar 2005 Steve Fossett (USA) (10900) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 10900
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a recognised course 1 045,97 km/h 08 Oct 2003 Steve Fossett (USA) (7916) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 7916
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a recognised course 1 037,43 km/h 08 Oct 2003 Steve Fossett (USA) (7918) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 7918
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a recognised course 1 169,71 km/h 05 Feb 2003 Steve Fossett (USA) (7619) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 7619
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a recognised course 1 180,28 km/h 05 Feb 2003 Steve Fossett (USA) (7622) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 7622
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a recognised course 1 194,17 km/h 30 Jul 2001 Steve Fossett (USA) (7071) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 7071
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a recognised course 1 134,69 km/h 28 Jul 2001 Steve Fossett (USA) (7069) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 7069
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a recognised course 952,67 km/h 17 Sep 2000 Steve Fossett (USA) (6721) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 6721
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a recognised course 1 104,66 km/h 06 Apr 2000 Steve Fossett (USA) (6510) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 6510
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a recognised course 1 115,51 km/h 06 Apr 2000 Steve Fossett (USA) (6512) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 6512
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a recognised course 981,44 km/h 23 Mar 2000 Steve Fossett (USA) (6472) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 6472
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