Petr Kopfstein

Petr Kopfstein (born March 18, 1978) is a Czech aerobatic pilot, representing the Czech Republic in flying aerobatics in an Unlimited category, and most recently a racer in the Master Class category of the Red Bull Air Race. He is the first winner of the Red Bull Air Race Challenger Cup. After his victory of the whole Challenger Cup in 2014, there were rumors about him moving to Masters; it became a reality for the 2016 season. Péter Besenyei and Paul Bonhomme departed from the series.

Petr Kopfstein
Born (1978-03-18) March 18, 1978
Nationality Czech
WebsiteKopfstein.com

In 2014, Petr Kopfstein won the Czech National Championship in the Unlimited category, beating his mate and aerobatic colleague Martin Šonka. He flew an Extra 300SC.

In 2015, Petr Kopfstein participated again in the Red Bull Air Race Challenger Cup, taking 4th place at the end of the series. All in all, he grabbed 28 points in total, for a three-way tie for 1st place in the point-based ranking.

On 19 January 2016, it was confirmed by the RBAR Management that Petr will move to the main "Masters" category for the 2016 season, together with Peter Podlunsek of Slovenia.

Successes

Red Bull Air Race

Petr Kopfstein
at the Red Bull Air Race World Championship
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Points Wins Rank
Challenger Cup
2014
4th

DNP

2nd

4th

DNP

DNP

2nd

1st
20 0 1st
2015
2nd

1st

DNP

4th

1st

2nd

SCO

4th
28 0 4th
Master Class
2016
13th

11th

9th

11th

14th

11th

9th

CAN
4 0 14th
2017
12th

6th

2nd

5th

4th

7th

8th

5th
43 0 5th
2018
9th

9th

9th

9th

9th

5th

13th

12th
16 0 13th
2019
10th
4 0 10th

Legend: * CAN: Cancelled * DNP: Did not take part * DNS: Did not start * DSQ: Disqualified * SCO: Safety Climb-Out

Flying Aerobatics

  • 2015 - 4th place Red Bull Air Race Challenger Cup, 13th place WAC Châteauroux France, 2nd place Czech National Championships in Unlimited Aerobatics, 1st place in the international competition "Karlovarský pohár" in Unlimited
  • 2014 - 1st place Red Bull Air Race Challenger Cup, 1st place Czech National Championships in Unlimited Aerobatics, 16th place EAC Hungary
  • 2013 - 14th place WAC Texas, USA, 2nd place Czech National Championships in Unlimited Aerobatics
  • 2012 - 1st place in the international competition "Karlovarský pohár" in Advanced, 5th place in one-day aerobatic race Aerobatic Freestyle Challenge, Prague

Gyarary

References

    • "Kopfstein and Podlunšek join 2016 Master Class". Red Bull Air Race. 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
    • "Kopfstein míří se Slovincem Podlunšekem do Master Class Red Bull Air Race". Aeroweb.cz. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
    • "Změna pravidel stála pilota Kopfsteina obhajobu v Air Race". Sport.idnes.cz. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
    • "Šonka už nebude v Air Race jediný Čech. Do série přichází i Kopfstein". Sport.idnes.cz. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
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