Nationality Czech | First race 2014 | |
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Best position 1st in RBAR Challenger Cup, 2014 Aircraft Extra 330 (2014-2015), Zivko Edge 540 (from 2016) Profiles |
Aerobatic flying in extra with petr kopfstein
Petr Kopfstein (born March 18, 1978) is a Czech aeroabtic 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 historically the very 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. However, it became a reality for the 2016 season. This was partly also supported by Peter Besenyei and Paul Bonhomme's departure from the series.
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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.

Gopro petr kopfstein
Successes
Red Bull Air Race

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