Joe Ronald Bower (USA)

Status 
ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code
Zone 
World
Class 
E (Rotorcraft)
Sub-Class 
E-1 (Helicopters)
Category 
General
Group 
2: turbine
Type of record 
Speed around the world, Westbound
Performance 
91,76 km/h
Date 
03 Sep 1996
Course / Location 
London (United Kingdom) - return (via Faeroe Islands, Reykjavik, Narssarssuaq, Mirabel, New York, Washington, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Wichita, Austin, Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Seattle, Anchorage, Omsk, Moscow, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Brussels)
Claimant 
Joe Ronald Bower (USA)
Crew 
John W. Williams (USA)
Type of engine 
250 (Rolls-Royce)
Aircraft 
430
Aircraft manufacturer 
Bell
Aircraft engine manufacturer 
Allison