416 MPH
Will Whiteside sets a new speed record flying a Russian Yakovlev 3U
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Not all speed records look fast on video, but this one does (be patient through the long buildup, it pays off). You can read about how Will Whiteside set his speed record in our current issue.
“SteadFast’s” World speed Record Flight. from Principal Photography on Vimeo.