May 2009 (Page 4)

Number SA030
Class C (Aeroplanes)
Sub Class C1-b (Landplanes: weight 500 kg to less than 1,000 kg)
Group I (Internal combustion)
Type of Record Speed over Recognised Course
Course/Location Brazzaville (Congo) to Cape Town (South Africa)
Performance 344.648km/h
Date 11/05/2009
Record Holder Chalkie Stobbart
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Osprey GP 4 (ZU-CLC)
Engine 1 Lycoming IO-375 (195 hp)
World Record? Yes – 15409
Status Current Record

Number SA026
Class C (Aeroplanes)
Sub Class C1-b (Landplanes: weight 500 kg to less than 1,000 kg)
Group I (Internal combustion)
Type of Record Speed over Recognised Course
Course/Location Durban (South Africa) to Johannesburg (South Africa)
Performance 176.806km/h
Date 11/05/2009
Record Holder Frank Eckard
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Cessna C172 (ZS-MOC)
Engine 1 Lycoming O-320 (160 hp)
World Record? Yes – 15318
Status Past Record

Number SA034
Class C (Aeroplanes)
Sub Class C1-b (Landplanes: weight 500 kg to less than 1,000 kg)
Group I (Internal combustion)
Type of Record Speed over Recognised Course (Round Trip)
Course/Location Cape Town (South Africa) to London (United Kingdom)
Performance 220.829km/h
Date 11/05/2009
Record Holder Chalkie Stobbart
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Osprey GP 4 (ZU-CLC)
Engine 1 Lycoming IO-375 (195 hp)
World Record? Yes – 15413
Status Current Record