Summary
Sergey Stanislavovich Rakhmanin (Russian: Сергей Станиславович Рахманин) (born October 18, 1961 in Karl-Marx-Stadt, Germany) is a Russian powered and glider aerobatic pilot and flight instructor.
Sergey Rakhmanin | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1961 |
| Nationality |  Russia |
| Website | sergeyrakhmanin.com |
Powered aerobatic competitions edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 | ||
| 2009 | 6th |
8th |
 5th |
15th |
13th |
13th |
17 | 0 | 11th | ||||||
| 2010 | 15th |
12th |
14th |
8th |
12th |
 14th |
CAN |
CAN |
4 | 0 | 13th |
Legend:
- CAN: Cancelled
- DNP: Did not participate
- DNS: Did not show
- DQ: Disqualified
- NC: Not classified
Awards and honours edit
He is awarded "Honored Master of Sport of Russia", and received in 2006 the FAI Air Sport Medal.[5]
Family edit
He lives in St. Petersburg, Russia and is married with one child.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Haute-Voltige Archived 2006-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ FAI: pilot profile of Sergei Rakhmanin Archived 2006-08-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 6th FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships Archived 2007-11-03 at the Wayback Machine - accessed 2008-02-15
- ^ 3rd FAI European Glider Aerobatic Championships Archived 2007-11-01 at the Wayback Machine - accessed 2008-01-11
- ^ FAI Awards Archived 2006-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Sergey Rakhmanin Racing Team official website
- Red Bull Air Race World Series official website