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Powered Aeroplanes C-1a Aeroplane Efficiency 29,79 km/kg 05 Jun 2008 Robin Austin (AUS) (15065) ratified - superseded since approved World 15065
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1r Distance 16 901,26 km 25 Dec 2002 Bruce Simpson (AUS) (7591) ratified - superseded since approved World 7591
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1d Speed over a recognised course 323,76 km/h 16 May 1999 Claude Meunier (AUS) (6099) ratified - superseded since approved World 6099
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1b Speed over a recognised course 263,51 km/h 30 Oct 1997 Jon Johanson (AUS) (5083) ratified - superseded since approved World 5083
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1b Speed over a recognised course 306,72 km/h 28 Oct 1997 Jon Johanson (AUS) (5077) ratified - superseded since approved World 5077
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1b Speed over a recognised course 278,90 km/h 28 Oct 1997 Jon Johanson (AUS) (5076) ratified - superseded since approved World 5076
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1b Speed around the world, Westbound 23,31 km/h 25 Sep 1996 Jon Johanson (AUS) (3560) ratified - superseded since approved World 3560
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 300.99 km/h 21 Jun 1996 Roy Travis (AUS) (3222) ratified - superseded since approved World 3222
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 246,23 km/h 05 May 1996 John W. Chesbrough (AUS) (3171) ratified - superseded since approved World 3171
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1b Speed around the world, Eastbound 29,37 km/h 31 Aug 1995 Jon Johanson (AUS) (2872) ratified - superseded since approved World 2872
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1b Speed over a recognised course 232.26 km/h 30 Jan 1995 Jon Johanson (AUS) (2377) ratified - superseded since approved World 2377
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1b Speed over a recognised course 277,25 km/h 20 Dec 1994 Jon Johanson (AUS) (2297) ratified - superseded since approved World 2297
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 257,82 km/h 30 Nov 1989 Leslie R. Thompson (AUS) (13780) ratified - superseded since approved World 13780
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 253,59 km/h 30 Nov 1989 Leslie R. Thompson (AUS) (13781) ratified - superseded since approved World 13781
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 238,84 km/h 30 Nov 1989 Leslie R. Thompson (AUS) (13782) ratified - superseded since approved World 13782
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 265,06 km/h 30 Nov 1989 Leslie R. Thompson (AUS) (13783) ratified - superseded since approved World 13783
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 242,83 km/h 30 Nov 1989 Leslie R. Thompson (AUS) (13784) ratified - superseded since approved World 13784
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 365,49 km/h 14 Sep 1989 Eric Howard Wheatley (AUS) (13828) ratified - superseded since approved World 13828
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 308,19 km/h 14 Sep 1989 Eric Howard Wheatley (AUS) (13831) ratified - superseded since approved World 13831
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 365,15 km/h 14 Sep 1989 Eric Howard Wheatley (AUS) (13826) ratified - superseded since approved World 13826
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1t Distance 17 039,00 km 17 Aug 1989 David Massy-Greene (AUS) ratified - superseded since approved World 2201
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 380,83 km/h 24 Jul 1989 Eric Howard Wheatley (AUS) (10307) ratified - superseded since approved World 10307
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1d Speed over a recognised course 153,03 km/h 11 Jun 1989 Peter H. Norvill (AUS) (13924) ratified - superseded since approved World 13924
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 370,77 km/h 23 Aug 1988 Eric Howard Wheatley (AUS) (10306) ratified - superseded since approved World 10306
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1d Distance 12 760,72 km 01 Apr 1987 Peter Wilkins (AUS) (6017) ratified - superseded since approved World 6017
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1d Speed over a recognised course 272,72 km/h 18 Mar 1987 Peter Wilkins (AUS) (14250) ratified - superseded since approved World 14250
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 277,35 km/h 23 May 1985 John Thomas Robinson (AUS) ratified - superseded since approved World 872
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 207,79 km/h 25 Apr 1984 Peter H. Norvill (AUS) (880) ratified - superseded since approved World 880
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 196,49 km/h 25 Apr 1984 Peter H. Norvill (AUS) (881) ratified - superseded since approved World 881
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1f Time to climb to a height of 9 000 m 06 min 49 sec 07 Jul 1983 Bermar S. Stillwell (AUS) (4117) ratified - superseded since approved World 4117
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1f Time to climb to a height of 12 000 m 10 min 47 sec 07 Jul 1983 Bermar S. Stillwell (AUS) (4118) ratified - superseded since approved World 4118
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1f Altitude 16 093 m 07 Jul 1983 Bermar S. Stillwell (AUS) (4119) ratified - superseded since approved World 4119
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1f Altitude in horizontal flight 16 093 m 07 Jul 1983 Bermar S. Stillwell (AUS) (4120) ratified - superseded since approved World 4120
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1f Time to climb to a height of 15 000 m 19 min 25 sec 07 Jul 1983 Bermar S. Stillwell (AUS) (4124) ratified - superseded since approved World 4124
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1f Time to climb to a height of 3 000 m 02 min 24 sec 07 Jul 1983 Bermar S. Stillwell (AUS) (4115) ratified - superseded since approved World 4115
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1f Time to climb to a height of 6 000 m 04 min 19 sec 07 Jul 1983 Bermar S. Stillwell (AUS) (4116) ratified - superseded since approved World 4116
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1b Speed over a recognised course 236,18 km/h 13 Jun 1976 Clive Canning (AUS) (12738) ratified - superseded since approved World 12738
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1e Speed around the world, Eastbound 327,73 km/h 25 Jul 1975 Denys N. Dalton (AUS) ratified - superseded since approved World 2010
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 279,72 km/h 24 Nov 1972 Leslie K. Smith (AUS) (13812) ratified - superseded since approved World 13812
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 287,41 km/h 24 Nov 1972 Leslie K. Smith (AUS) (13813) ratified - superseded since approved World 13813
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 289,51 km/h 20 Nov 1972 Leslie K. Smith (AUS) ratified - superseded since approved World 886
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 308,84 km/h 07 Oct 1971 Elva M. Raper (AUS) (13709) ratified - superseded since approved World 13709
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1 Speed over a Commercial Airline Route 820,92 km/h 03 Jun 1960 A. Yates (AUS) (7725) ratified - superseded since approved World 7725
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