FAI ratifies new Class E (Rotorcraft) record

FAI has ratified the following Class E (Rotorcraft) record : Claim number : 8285 Sub-class E-1c (Helicopters: take off weight 1000 to 1750 kg) Group 2 : turbine General Category Type of record : Speed over a recognised course Course/location : Fresno, CA (USA) - Los Angeles, CA (USA) Performance : 182.26 km/h Pilot : David G. RIGGS (USA) Crew : Randy B. WALDMAN (USA) Helicopter : Bell OH-58 (1 x Allison 250, 317 shp) Date : 17.12.2003 Previous record : new