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
Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia
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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