Rotorcraft World Records This page presents the results of your database search. Please read the following information before proceeding down to the data : the information published on this page is updated daily. we indicate for each pilot his/her nationality at the time of the record flight. Do not therefore be surprised to see mentions of countries which no longer exist as such. similarly, the manufacturer name for each rotorcraft corresponds to the name of the company which built the rotorcraft. This may not correspond with the current name of a company which may at a later date have been involved in mergers. We have tried to minimize errors and welcome any correction of this type of information. most current records are available for consultation online. However, not all past records have yet been researched from our archives and added to the database. Persons intending to attempt world records are advised that figures shown for record performances should not be relied upon as being the latest information. They should contact their National Airsport Control Organisation or the FAI Office (by email or fax: +41 21 345 1077) for the latest authoritative information before making any record attempt. Links: - Rotorcraft World Records Homepage - FAI World Records Homepage - other sports - FAI Rotorcraft Commission's Homepage (CIG)

Absolute Rotorcraft World Records

Distance over a closed circuit without landing : 2 800.20 km Date of flight: 26/03/1966 Pilot: Frederick Jack SCHWEIBOLD (USA) Course/place: Edwards AFB, CA (USA) Rotorcraft: MDD-Hughes YOH-6A (1 Allison T63-A5, 250 shp) Database ID 11656

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Distance without landing : 3 561.55 km Date of flight: 06/04/1966 Pilot: Robert G. FERRY (USA) Course/place: Culver City, CA - Ormond Beach, FL (USA) Rotorcraft: MDD-Hughes YOH-6A (1 Allison T63-A5A, 317 shp) Database ID 11655

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Speed around the world : 91.76 km/h Date of flight: 03/09/1996 Pilot: Joe Ronald BOWER (USA) Crew: John W. WILLIAMS Course/place: London (UK) and 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) Rotorcraft: Bell 430 (2 Allison 250-C40, 811 shp each) Registered 'N430Q' Database ID 11661

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Speed over a closed circuit : 345.74 km/h Date of flight: 08/02/1982 Pilot: Thomas F. DOYLE Jr. (USA) Course/place: Palm Beach, FL (USA) Rotorcraft: Sikorsky S-76 A (2 Allison 250-C30, 650 shp each) Registered 'N5445J' Database ID 11660

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Speed over a straight 15/25 km course : 400.87 km/h Date of flight: 11/08/1986 Pilot: John Trevor EGGINTON (UK) Crew: Derek James CLEWS Course/place: Glastonbury, Somerset (UK) Rotorcraft: Westland Lynx (2 Rolls Royce GEM Mk. 531, 1 177 kW each) Registered 'G-LYNX' Database ID 11659

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Speed over a straight 3 km course at restricted altitude : 372.00 km/h Date of flight: 19/11/1991 Pilot: Guy DABADIE (France) Crew: Bernard FOUQUES, Michel SUDRE Course/place: Aérodrome d'Istres (France) Rotorcraft: Aérospatiale AS 365 N Dauphin (2 Turboméca ARRIEL, 610 kW each) Registered 'F-WDEK' Database ID 11658

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