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Beechcraft Premier I 390 N530PT

Serial Number RB-51

MFR Year 2002

 

Engine Model WILLIAMS FJ44-2A

 

Astronaut Robert "Hoot" Gibson with the Premier IA on 10 May 2009 set a new speed record for the 1,000km (545nm) trip from Hawker Beechcraft's international headquarters in Chester in the UK to Geneva in 1h 13min 30s, representing an average speed of 445kt (823.8km/h). Gibson, at the controls, was accompanied by aircraft owner Robert Kay and Hawker Beechcraft pilot Aaron Comber. The company has submitted the data to the National Aeronautic Association for verification.

 

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Uploaded on April 25, 2009
Taken on April 24, 2009