LITHGOW RECORD

The video covers a successful airspeed record attempt by Lieutenant Commander Mike Lithgow in a Vickers Swift F-4 jet fighter over the Libyan desert. The extreme heat provided an advantage, and despite believing he could do better, Lithgow achieved an average speed of 737.3 mph, setting a new world record. The report concludes with a note on the challenging desert conditions.

Who was the pilot attempting the airspeed record?

• Hayamape

• Lieutenant Commander Mike Lithgow

• Squadron Leader Duke

• Lionel Gamblin

What type of aircraft was used in the airspeed record attempt?

• Vickers Swift F-4 jet fighter

• Boeing 747

• F-16 Fighting Falcon

• Concorde

Where did the airspeed record attempt take place?

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Libyan Desert

• Arabian Desert

What was the average speed achieved during the record attempt?

• 800.5 km/h

• 737.3 km/h

• 750.2 km/h

• 720.0 km/h

Who reported the outcome of the airspeed record attempt?

• Squadron Leader Duke

• Mike Lithgow

• Hayamape

• Lionel Gamblin