Wing Commander Andy Green is a Royal Air Force fighter pilot and, as the holder of the World Land Speed Record, is ‘The Fastest Man on Earth’. Driving the Thrust SSC (SuperSonic Car) in 1997, Andy set the world’s first and only supersonic land speed record at an astonishing 763... Read more
Wing Commander Andy Green is a Royal Air Force fighter pilot and, as the holder of the World Land Speed Record, is ‘The Fastest Man on Earth’. Driving the Thrust SSC (SuperSonic Car) in 1997, Andy set the world’s first and only supersonic land speed record at an astonishing 763 mph, driving literally ‘faster than a speeding bullet’. To hear of the huge technological, practical and personal challenges that he and the team had to overcome in pursuit of the ultimate Land Speed Record is to share in a story that you will not quickly forget.
After setting the outright Land Speed Record in 1997, he went on to drive the JCB DIESELMAX car in 2006. He and the team overcame some very different but equally challenging problems to smash the diesel record, setting the new mark at a remarkable 350 mph for the world’s fastest diesel car. Andy is now not only the only man in history to have driven supersonic, but also the only man ever to hold outright records in 2 such different classes of vehicle.
In addition to these remarkable achievements, Andy’s has had a very successful career as a Royal Air Force fighter pilot. A veteran of combat theatres around the world, he has commanded Royal Air Force operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. His career has included flying the F4 Phantom, the Tornado F3 and (briefly) the Harrier. As a seasoned operator in one of the most demanding professions in the world, he offers unique insights into the challenge and excitement of travelling supersonic, both in the air and on the ground.