Source: FAI - Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
16 June 2003
FAI has ratified the following Class E (Rotorcraft) record :
Claim number 7376 : Sub-class E-1c (Helicopters: take off weight 1000 to 1750 kg) Group 1 : piston engine General Category
Type of record : Speed over a recognised course Course/location : Ward Hunt Island - North Pole Performance : 40.04 km/h
Pilot : Steve BROOKS (UK) Crew : Quentin SMITH Helicopter : R44 (1 x Lycoming 540, 260 hp)
Date : 08.06.2002
FAI congratulates the pilots on their splendid achievement.