Janusz Centka

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Janusz Centka is a Polish glider pilot who has won two European and three World Gliding Championships.[1]

In 2002 he established a world record in speed over a triangular course of 1000km (144.95km/h) in the 15m class in a SZD 56 Diana from Ely, Nevada (USA).[2] In 2003, he was awarded the Paul Tissandier Diploma, and in 2004 he was awarded the Lilienthal Gliding Medal by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale gliding commission.[3]

He is a member of the gliding club at Leszno and works as a Boeing 767 captain and flight instructor for PLL LOT.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ FAI IGC pilot ranking: Janusz Centka, European Gliding Championships, World Gliding Championships - accessed 2008-02-02
  2. ^ FAI world records by Janusz Centka - accessed 2008-01-11
  3. ^ FAI awards received by Janusz Centka - accessed 2008-01-11
  4. ^ Famous pilots of PLL LOT - accessed 2008-01-11
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