Mike Mangold

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Mike Mangold
Red Bull Air Race World Series Record
Date of Birth	October 10, 1955
Team	Mangold
Year of Début	2004
Country	United States
Best Position	1st (2005)
2006 Position	3rd (30 points)[1]
Plane	Zivko Edge 540
Website	mikemangoldairshows.com/

Mike Mangold (born October 10, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio^[2]) is an American commercial airline and aerobatics pilot. He competes in the Red Bull Air Race World Series. His best performance is first place, which came in the 2005 event. His nickname is "Mungo".^[1]

Mangold began his career as a fighter jet pilot for the US Air Force, going on to Top Gun. At Top Gun, Mangold graduated as first in his class and earned the "Outstanding Graduate" award.^[3] During his military career, he flew numerous missions in the most dangerous zones with a F-4G "Wild Weasel" V Phantom. After leaving military, he became a commercial airline pilot, and started in 1990 to fly aerobatics.

Mangold has over 16,000 hours of flying time, including 2,500 hours of military fights and 3,500 hours of aerobatics. Currently, a Boeing 767 pilot by American Airlines, he enjoys skydiving, hang gliding, snow and water skiing.^[3]

Mike's wife Julie was once a test pilot for the US Army and now is also a commercial and aerobatic pilot. They have a son Nicholas, 6 years old, who loves doing rolls in his father's aircraft, and a daughter Melissa, 3 years old.

[edit] Achievements

2001

• World Air Games - Bronze medal (team)

2002

• US Point Series Champion
• US National Aerobatic Championships - Silver medal

2003

• World Air Games - Bronze medal (team)

2005

• Five-time California Unlimited Aerobatic Champion
• Two-time Arizona Unlimited Aerobatic Champion
• Two-time runner-up, US National Championships

Mike Mangold at the Red Bull Air Race World Series
Year	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Points	Wins	Rank
2004	DNP	DNP	1st							6	1	5th
2005	3rd	1st	1st	5th	1st	1st	1st			36	5	1st
2006	2nd	2nd	3rd	CAN	4th	3rd	4th	4th	4th	30	0	3rd
Total										72	6	3rd

Legend:

• CAN: Cancelled
• DNP: Did not participate
• DNS: Did not show
• NC: Not classified

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} http://www.air-races.com/pilots/Mike%20Mangold.htm
2. ^ http://www.redbullairrace.com/pilots.php?id=7
3. ^ ^{a b} http://www.mikemangoldairshows.com/

[edit] External links

• Mike Mangold Air Displays
• Mike Mangold Air Shows
• Offical Red Bull Air Race World Series Profile

Preceded by Kirby Chambliss

Red Bull Air Race World Series Champion 2005

Succeeded by Kirby Chambliss

Red Bull Air Race World Series Champions
2003 Péter Besenyei • 2004 Kirby Chambliss • 2005 Mike Mangold • 2006 Kirby Chambliss