Sergey Rakhmanin
Sergey Stanislavovich Rakhmanin is a Russian powered and glider aerobatic pilot and flight instructor.In 1991, he became the last USSR Absolute Aerobatic Champion. 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.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. Additionally, he won the team gold medal in the 1996 European Glider Aerobatic Championships together with Mikhail Mamistov and Sergei Krikalev.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
He is awarded "Honored Master of Sport of Russia", and received in 2006 the FAI Air Sport Medal.Family
He lives in St. Petersburg, Russia and is married with one child.