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Peter Besenyei
Team Red Bull
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Results
Results
May 31 - June 1
July 5 - 6
July 19 - 20
August 2 - 3
August 19 - 20
September 6 - 7
September 27 - 28
November 1 - 2
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Red Bull Air Race 2008
Abu
Dhabi,
UAE
San Diego, USA
Detroit, USA
Stockholm, SWE
Rotterdam, NED
London, GBR
Budapest, HUN
Porto, POR
Valencia, ESP
Perth, AUS
Red Bull Air Race
2005
Red Bull Air Race
2006
Red Bull Air Race 2007
A day at the
races |

Hungarian Peter Besenyei is the
inventor of the Red Bull Air Race, his sponsor is Red Bull. |
Pilots and Teams
Aircraft
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Nationality: |
Hungarian. |
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Date of birth: |
June 8, 1956. |
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Martial: |
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Home Town: |
Budapest, Hungary |
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Type of Aircraft: |
2007:
Zivko Edge 540 |
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2006:
Zivko Edge 540,
from Barcelona |
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2006:
Zivko Edge 540-TK
, Abu Dhabi |
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2006:
Velox Revolution 1
, training Abu Dhabi |
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2005
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Extra
300S |
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Flying hours: |
5.200 |
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Profession: |
pilot for the Hungarian Aviation Office. |
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Hobby's: |
Fishing, diving, photography and traveling. |
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Achievements: |
2005 FAI World Series Grand Prix Lausanne - 1st
2001 FAI World Grand Prix Series - 1st
2000 Freestyle World Champion
1998 FAI World Grand Prix Series, 1st
1995 European Champion of the Compulsory Program
1995 Freestyle European Champion
1994 World Champion of the Compulsory Program |
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Ranking Red Bull Air Race 2005: |
Second place with 32
points. |
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Ranking Red Bull Air Race 2006: |
Second place with 35
points. |
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Ranking Red Bull Air Race 2007: |
Third place with 31
points. |
Results Red Bull Air Race World Series
Peter Besenyei:
2008
| City: |
Country: |
Date: |
Ranking: |
Points: |
Total Points: |
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Abu Dhabi |
UAE
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April 11, 2008 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
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San Diego,
CA |
USA
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May 4, 2008 |
8 |
2 |
8 |
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Detroit,
MI |
USA
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June 6, 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
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Stockholm |
SWE
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July 6, 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
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Rotterdam |
NED
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July 20, 2008 |
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London |
GBR
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August 3, 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
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Budapest |
HUN
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August 20, 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
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Porto |
POR
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September 7, 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
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Valencia |
ESP
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September 28, 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
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Perth |
AUS
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November 2, 2008 |
- |
- |
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2007
| City: |
Country: |
Date: |
Ranking: |
Points: |
Total Points: |
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Abu
Dhabi |
UAE
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April 6, 2007 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
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Rio de Janeiro |
BRA
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April 21, 2007 |
5 |
2 |
8 |
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Monument Valley |
USA
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May 12, 2007 |
1 |
6 |
14 |
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Istanbul |
TUR
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June 2, 2007 |
5 |
2 |
16 |
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Interlaken |
SUI
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July 15, 2007 |
3 |
4 |
20 |
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London |
GBR
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July 29, 2007 |
3 |
4 |
24 |
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Budapest, |
HUN
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August 20, 2007 |
4 |
3 |
27 |
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Porto |
POR
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September 1, 2007 |
4 |
3 |
30 |
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San Diego |
USA
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September 22, 2007 |
6 |
1 |
31 |
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Perth |
AUS
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November 4, 2007 |
7 |
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31 |
2006
Second place with 35
points.
| City: |
Country: |
Date: |
Ranking: |
Points: |
Total Points: |
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Abu
Dhabi |
UAE
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March 18, 2006 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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Barcelona |
ESP |
May 6, 2006 |
1 |
6 |
10 |
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Berlin |
GER |
May 27, 2006 |
2 |
5 |
15 |
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St. Petersburg |
RUS |
June 17, 2006 |
Cancelled |
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15 |
| Istanbul |
TUR |
July 29, 2006 |
3 |
4 |
19 |
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Budapest |
HUN |
August 20, 2006 |
dq |
- |
19 |
| Longleat |
GBR |
September 2, 2006 |
2 |
5 |
24 |
| San Francisco |
USA |
October 7, 2006 |
2 |
5 |
29 |
| Perth |
AUS |
November 19, 2006 |
1 |
6 |
35 |
2005
Second place with 32
points.
Legend:
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CAN: Cancelled
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DNP: Did not participate
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DNS: Did not show
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DQ: Disqualified
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NC: Not classified
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First place Abu Dhabi 2007

First place Monument Valley 2007 |
Red Bull World Series 2006 Aircraft

Barcelona was the premier race for this Edge 540,
and winning the race.
Photo: Marcel van Leeuwen, air-races.com
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Aircraft: |
Zivko Edge 540 |
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Registration
number: |
N540WA |
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Construction
number: |
0030. |
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Ex
registration: |
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Manufacturer
Year: |
2001 |
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Owner: |
Aircraft Guaranty Title Corp. Trustee |
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Engine: |
1 x Lycoming
AEIO-540 SER |
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Aircraft: |
Zivko Edge 540-TK
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Registration
number: |
N540TS |
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Construction
number: |
2015. |
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Ex
registration: |
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Manufacturer
Year: |
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Owner: |
Aircraft Guaranty Title Corp. Trustee |
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Engine: |
1 x Lycoming
AEIO-540 SER |
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Total Hours: |
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Aircraft: |
Velox Revolution 1 |
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Registration
number: |
N131SB. |
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Construction
number: |
001. |
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Ex
registration: |
. |
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Manufacturer
Year: |
1999. |
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Owner: |
Charles L Wolff. |
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Engine: |
1 x Lycoming
AEIO-540-L1B5. |
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Total Hours: |
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Red Bull World Series 2005 Aircraft

Red Bull pilot number 2, in the 2005 season is Peter
Besenyei.
Photo: Rob Vogelaar, www.air-races.com
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Aircraft: |
Extra
300S |
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Registration
number: |
HA-RED |
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number: |
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registration: |
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Owner: |
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