FraxJockey
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DALLAS, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- In an impressive display of its true coast-to-coast range, the new Bombardier Challenger 300 -- one of the best- selling aircraft in the Bombardier Flexjet fractional jet ownership fleet -- set a world speed record today for this class of aircraft on a trip from Carlsbad, Calif., to Bangor, Maine.
The Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft departed the 4,897-foot (1,493 m) runway, 4,600-foot (1,402 m) usable length, in Carlsbad at 7:58 AM PST with two Bombardier Flexjet pilots, eight passengers and their baggage. The average tail wind during the flight was 47 knots and the temperature at take off was 61 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius).
The aircraft arrived at Bangor International Airport four hours and 41 minutes after cruising at an average speed of 572 mph (921 km/h) at a maximum cruising level of 41,000 feet (12,497 m), landing with full fuel reserves and establishing a new record for this 2,712 statue mile (4,365 km) route.
The speed record has been certified by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and ratification is now pending from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI).
The Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft departed the 4,897-foot (1,493 m) runway, 4,600-foot (1,402 m) usable length, in Carlsbad at 7:58 AM PST with two Bombardier Flexjet pilots, eight passengers and their baggage. The average tail wind during the flight was 47 knots and the temperature at take off was 61 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius).
The aircraft arrived at Bangor International Airport four hours and 41 minutes after cruising at an average speed of 572 mph (921 km/h) at a maximum cruising level of 41,000 feet (12,497 m), landing with full fuel reserves and establishing a new record for this 2,712 statue mile (4,365 km) route.
The speed record has been certified by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and ratification is now pending from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI).