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Revision as of 16:35, 19 January 2018
Martin Šonka | |
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Born | March 26, 1978 |
Nationality | Czech |
Education | University of Defence |
Aviation career | |
Air force | Czech Air Force |
Racing career | |
First race | 2010 |
Best position | 1st (2017) |
Aircraft | Zivko Edge 540 V3 |
Website | martin-sonka.cz |
Martin Šonka (born March 26, 1978 in Dvůr Králové nad Labem) is a Czech aerobatics (unlimited) and a fighter pilot in the Czech Air Force. He is the beginner from the year 2010 in Red Bull Air Race.[1]
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.
Aerobatics
In 2005 he became a member of the Czech national aerobatic team. He used to fly Su-31, however in the past few years he is training and competing with Extra 300SR.
Red Bull Air Race
In 2009 Šonka passed all Red Bull Air Race qualifying camps and gained The Red Bull Air Race Super Licence. Then he was nominated for a 2010 season rookie.
Achievements
Red Bull Air Race
Martin Šonka at the Red Bull Air Race World Championship | |||||||||||
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Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Points | Wins | Rank |
2010 | Abu Dhabi 13th |
Perth 14th |
Rio de Janeiro 13th |
Ontario 12th |
New York City 11th |
Lausitz 11th |
Budapest CAN |
Lisbon CAN |
2 | 0 | 14th |
Series not held between 2011 and 2013 | |||||||||||
2014 | Abu Dhabi 7th |
Rovinj 6th |
Putrajaya 6th |
Gdynia 10th |
Ascot 9th |
Fort Worth 7th |
Las Vegas 8th |
Spielberg 3rd |
18 | 0 | 8th |
2015 | Abu Dhabi 10th |
Chiba 10th |
Rovinj 2nd |
Budapest 3rd |
Ascot 7th |
Spielberg 4th |
Fort Worth 4th |
Las Vegas 8th |
29 | 0 | 4th |
2016 | Abu Dhabi DSQ |
Spielberg 9th |
Chiba 2nd |
Budapest 13th |
Ascot 5th |
Lausitz 4th |
Indianapolis 7th |
Las Vegas CAN |
31 | 0 | 7th |
2017 | Abu Dhabi 1st |
San Diego 5th |
Chiba 3rd |
Budapest 4th |
Kazan 9th |
Porto 1st |
Lausitz 3rd |
Indianapolis 4th |
70 | 2 | 2nd |
Legend: * CAN: Cancelled * DNP: Did not take part * DNS: Did not start * DSQ: Disqualified
2009
- World Championship, Unlimited - Free Style, Powered, 9th place[2]
- Slovenian Nationals, Unlimited, Powered, 1st place
- World Air Games, Unlimited, Powered, 5th place
2008
- World Aerobatic Cup, Unlimited, Powered, 3rd place [3]
- European Championship, Unlimited, Powered, 17th place
- National Championship, Unlimited, Powered, 1st place
2007
- World Championship, Unlimited, Powered, 29th place.[4]
- National Championship, Unlimited, Powered, 2nd place
2006
- European Championship, Unlimited, Powered, 14th place
- National Championship, Unlimited, Powered, 3rd place
2005
- European Championship, Advanced, Powered, 14th place
- National Championship, Advanced, Powered, 4th place
2004
- National Championship, Sportsman, Powered, 1st place
- National Championship, Intermediate, Gliders, 1st place
2003
- National Championship, Sportsman, Gliders, 1st place
2002
- National Championship, Sportsman, Gliders, 3rd place
Gallery
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Martin Sonka taking off from Jandakot airport for the final practice before the Perth Red Bull Air Race.
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2017 Red Bull Air Race of Chiba - N806PB
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Martin Šonka in the cockpit of his Extra 300SR aircraft at Helsinki-Malmi airport
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
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suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ 24th FAI World Aerobatic Championships 24/06/2007 - 04/07/2007 Overall Results[permanent dead link]. Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. Retrieved 11 February 2010.