Aircraft - Aviation - Balloons - Helicopters
Mar. 03, 1953 - British fairey delta II sets up new world speed record. 1, 132 M.P.H average. Piloted by thirty four year old Peter Twiss test pilot of the Fairey Aviation Company the Fairy Delta II the droop aroot jet aircraft on Saturday set up a new world speed record of 1, 132 miles an hour, average over two runs. The record was made at 38, 000 ft. over nine mile course between Chichster and Ford. Sussex. The Fairey Delta II is the first aircraft to exceed the speed of 1, 000 m.p.h over a measured course and in a straight line. The machine is powered by Rolls Royce Avon Jet engine with re heat. Photo shows Peter Twiss and his wife Vera and their daughter 19 month old Sarah at home last night after he had set up his new world speed record
