Petr Jirmus (born 26 December 1957) is a Czech pilot. He is notable for his achievements as an aerobatic pilot, winning the FAI World Aerobatic Championships in 1984 and 1986, being two-time winner of the FAI European Aerobatic Championships (in 1983 and 1985).[1] In 1985, he was voted Sportsperson of the Year (Czechoslovakia).[2] Since 2000, Jirmus was flying commercially for Travel Service Airlines.[1][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Czechoslovakia |
| Citizenship | Czech Republic |
| Born | December 26, 1957 České Budějovice |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Aerobatics |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | 2x World Champion (1984, 1986) |
| Regional finals | 2x European Champion (1983, 1985) |
References
edit- ^ a b "Šampioni po letech: Létal pro medaile, Havla i do Nagana. Teď řídí Boeing | Ostatní sporty". Lidovky.cz (in Czech). 2015-03-13. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Historie 1985 | Sportovec roku" (in Czech). Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Český boeing letěl nekontrolovaně Evropou". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 27 June 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2013.