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2016 Red Bull Air Race Of Budapest
The 2016 Red Bull Air Race of Budapest was the fourth round of the 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship season, the eleventh season of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. The event was held on the Danube in Budapest, Hungary. Much of the event was cancelled due to heavy rain. Master Class Qualification Qualifying was cancelled due to inclement weather. Round of 14 fixtures were decided by championship standings. Round of 14 Pilot received 2 seconds in penalties Pilot received 4 seconds in penalties Round of 8 Pilot received 2 seconds in penalties Pilot received 4 seconds in penalties Final 4 The Final 4 round was not held due to inclement weather. The final results were determined by the times set in the Round of 8, meaning Matthias Dolderer was the event winner. 75% of usual points were awarded in this situation. Challenger Class Due to inclement weather on race day the Challenger Class race was cancelled. Standings after the event ;Master Class stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship Season
The 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship was the eleventh Red Bull Air Race World Championship series. Aircraft and pilots Master Class Pilot changes * Reigning champion Paul Bonhomme and inaugural champion Péter Besenyei retired from the sport following the final round of the 2015 season. * Petr Kopfstein and Peter Podlunšek made their debuts in the Master Class, having finished equal 1st and 5th respectively in the previous years' Challenger Class standings. Mid-season changes * Cristian Bolton stepped up to the Master Class following the death of Hannes Arch before the Indianapolis round of the series. Challenger Class * All Challenger Cup Pilots used an Extra 330LX. Pilot changes * Mélanie Astles, Kevin Coleman, Luke Czepiela and Ben Murphy will make their debuts in the Challenger Class. Astles will become the first female pilot to compete in a Red Bull Air Race event. Race calendar and results The eight-event calendar for the 2016 season was announced on 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Šonka
Martin Šonka (born 26 March 1978 in Dvůr Králové nad Labem) is a Czech aerobatics (unlimited) and a former fighter pilot in the Czech Air Force. He has raced in Red Bull Air Race World Championship since 2010, becoming the World Champion in the 2018 Red Bull Air Race World Championship season. Biography Beginnings Martin Šonka began his aviation career in 1997. In this year he flew a glider for the first time and started his studies at University of Defence in Brno as a pilot. In 1999 he gained his Private Pilot Licence. Between 2001 and 2005 he attended Jan Perner Transport Faculty at University of Pardubice (Department of Transport Management, Marketing and Logistics). He finished his studies with a master's degree in 2005. The Czech Air Force His military career started in 2000 in Pardubice. Two years after he moved to the air base in Náměšť nad Oslavou and in 2006 to 21st Tactical Air Force Base at Čáslav where he began flying L-159 Alca. In 2012 he has fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Red Bull Air Race Of Budapest
The 2017 Red Bull Air Race of Budapest was the fourth round of the 2017 Red Bull Air Race World Championship season, the eleventh season of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. The event was held on the Danube in Budapest, Hungary. Master Class Qualification * Incorrect passing (Incorrect Level Flying) at gate 8 * Exceeding Maximum G in gate 13 * Exceeding Maximum G in gate 7 Round of 14 * due to technical issues * Exceeding Maximum G in gate 18 * Exceeding Maximum G in gate 7 Round of 8 * Incorrect passing (Sinking in the gate) at gate 19 * Incorrect passing (Climbing in the gate) at gate 7 * Incorrect passing (Incorrect Level Flying) at gate 17 * Exceeding Maximum G in gate 7 * Incorrect passing (Sinking in the gate) at gate 8 Final 4 * Incorrect passing (Climbing in the gate) at Gate 18 Challenger Class Results * Incorrect passing (Incorrect Level Flying) at gate 3 * Incorrect passing (Incorrect Level Flying) at gate 6, Incorrect passing ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Bull Air Race Of Budapest
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