Sergey Rakhmanin

Sergey Rakhmanin

Russian pilot Sergey Rakhmanin
Born October 18, 1961 (1961-10-18) (age 50)
Nationality Russia
Racing career
First race 2007
Best position 11th (2008)
Aircraft MXS-R
Website
sergeyrakhmanin.com

Sergey Rakhmanin (Russian: Сергей Рахманин) (born October 18, 1961 in Karl-Marx-Stadt, Germany) is a Russian powered and glider aerobatic pilot and flight instructor.

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Powered aerobatic competitions

In 1991, he became the last USSR Absolute Aerobatic Champion.[1] Sergei Rakhmanin won the title in the overall category of FAI European Aerobatic Championships in 1999 and FAI World Aerobatic Championships in 2003 and in 2005.[2]

Glider aerobatic competitions

He won the bronze medal in the 1995 World Glider Aerobatic Championships and the team gold together with Mikhail Mamistov and Victor Tchmal.[3] Additionally, he won the team gold medal in the 1996 European Glider Aerobatic Championships together with Mikhail Mamistov and Sergei Krikalev.[4]

Red Bull Air Races

He raced in 2007 and 2008 Red Bull Air Race World Championships.

Sergey Rakhmanin at the Red Bull Air Race World Series
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Points Wins Rank
2007
12th

9th

9th

10th

CAN

13th

10th

11th

10th

11th

CAN

11th
0 0 12th
2008
10th

11th

10th

CAN

9th

12th

9th

11th

CAN

11th
2 0 11th

Legend:

Awards and honours

He is awarded "Honored Master of Sport of Russia", and received in 2006 the FAI Air Sport Medal.[5]

Family

He lives in St. Petersburg, Russia and is married with one child.

See also

References

  1. ^ Haute-Voltige
  2. ^ FAI: pilot profile of Sergei Rakhmanin
  3. ^ 6th FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships - accessed 2008-02-15
  4. ^ 3rd FAI European Glider Aerobatic Championships - accessed 2008-01-11
  5. ^ FAI Awards