Nationality Czech Republic Name Martin Sonka First race 2010 Role Aerobatic Pilot | Best position 11th (2010) Education University of Defence Aircraft Zivko Edge 540 | |
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Pilot profile martin onka red bull air race 2014
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.
Contents
- Pilot profile martin onka red bull air race 2014
- Airplane vs Parachutist Martin Sonka Petr Mestak 2013
- Beginnings
- The Czech Air Force
- Aerobatics
- Red Bull Air Race
- Achievements
- References
Airplane vs. Parachutist - Martin Sonka & Petr Mestak 2013
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
Legend: * CAN: Cancelled * DNP: Did not take part * DNS: Did not start * DSQ: Disqualified
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