Sergey Rakhmanin
| Sergey Rakhmanin | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1961 |
| 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.
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.
| 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:
- CAN: Cancelled
- DNP: Did not participate
- DNS: Did not show
- DQ: Disqualified
- NC: Not classified
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
- ↑ Haute-Voltige
- ↑ FAI: pilot profile of Sergei Rakhmanin
- ↑ 6th FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships - accessed 2008-02-15
- ↑ 3rd FAI European Glider Aerobatic Championships - accessed 2008-01-11
- ↑ FAI Awards
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