Articles Records (Page 4)

Number SA045
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 Cape Town (South Africa) – Johannesburg (South Africa)
Performance 362.5 km/h
Date 16/01/2010
Record Holder Mike Davis
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Osprey GP4 (ZU-CLC)
Engine 1 Aerosport Power IO-375-B1B (195hp)
World Record? Yes – 15704
Status Current Record

Number SA041
Class C (Aeroplanes)
Sub Class C1-d (Landplanes: weight 1,750 kg to less than 3,000 kg)
Group II (Turboprop)
Type of Record Speed over a Closed Course of 500 kilometres
Course/Location Rustenberg – Bloemhof – Rustenberg (South Africa)
Performance 506.059 km/h
Date 15/08/2009
Record Holder Chris Briers/Attie Botha
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Daher-Socata TBM850 (ZS-BCI)
Engine 1 Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66 (1830 flat rated to 850hp)
World Record? No
Status Current Record

Number SA035
Class C (Aeroplanes)
Sub Class C1-a (Landplanes: weight 300 kg to less than 500 kg)
Group I (Internal combustion)
Type of Record Speed over a Closed Course of 500 kilometres
Course/Location Rustenberg – Bloemhof – Rustenberg (South Africa)
Performance 281.537 km/hr
Date 15/08/2009
Record Holder Ferdi Koekemoer
Nationality South African
Aeroplane Rand Robinson KR2 (ZS-VYZ)
Engine 1 VW 2.4l, (90hp)
World Record? No
Status Current Record