Minneapolis To New Orleans Flight In Under Three Hours
The first production Mooney Acclaim Type S, owned and piloted by
Dr. Dave Craddock, was flown to set a world speed record on a trip
from Minneapolis, Minnesota to New Orleans, Louisiana. Flying at an
average speed of 333 knots (383 mph) with a max ground speed of 357
knots (410 mph), Dr. Craddock traveled 904 nautical miles (1040 sm)
in 2 hours and 43 minutes.