New Speed Record: George Nelson

Air Facts is proud to announce the latest Speed Record. George Nelson of California set the record for the 186-235hp class, from San Francisco to Los Angeles and back. Full details below.

George Nelson is the latest Air Facts Speed Record holder.

City pair: San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Actual route: SQL to VNY
Horsepower class: 186-235hp
Airplane: Cessna 182
Pilot: George Nelson
Date: 9/22/12
Distance flown: 291 nm
Time en route: 2:14
Speed record: 130.3 knots 

City pair: Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA
Actual route: VNY to SQL
Horsepower class: 186-235hp
Airplane: Cessna 182
Pilot: George Nelson
Date: 9/22/12
Distance flown: 283 nm
Time en route: 2:09
Speed record: 131.6 knots

About the pilot: George Nelson has been a pilot for 9 years and lives in San Francisco, CA.  He normally flies out of San Carlos and Palo Alto California.

For more information about Speed Records, including how you can submit your own record (hint: it’s easy), click here.

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