At the Aero Club of America Meet on 26 September 1911, at the Nassau Boulevard Aerodrome on Long Island, New York, Lieutenant Thomas DeWitt Milling set a world endurance record of 1 hour, 54 minutes, 42.6 seconds with two passengers, for which he was awarded the Rodman Wanamaker Endurance Trophy.
The trophy is on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
© 2015, Bryan R. Swopes
Mr. Swopes, do you have any further information concerning this event? “26 September 1958, a USAF B-52D set a world speed record of 561mph over a 10,000km (5,400 nm) closed circuit without a payload. The same day, another B-52D established a world speed record of 598mph over a 5,000km (2,700 nm) closed circuit without a payload. “
Good morning, James. I don’t, but let me look into it. I’ll get back to you. Thanks. —Bryan
James, the FAI does list two records for a B-52D set on 26 September 1958. #8498 is for speed over a closed 10,000 kilometer circuit without payload, Victor L. Sandacz and Kenneth G. Wolf, 902.369 km/h (560.705 m.p.h.) mph); #8499 is for speed over a closed 5,000 kilometer circuit without payload, Cholett Griswold and E.V. Godfrey, 961.867 km/h (597.676 m.p.h.). The aircraft is/are not identified, so one B-52 could have set both records, or they could be different B-52s. Further research will be necessary to see if I can find enough information to write a post. Thanks for the question.—Bryan