Janusz Centka (born 20 April 1950, in Tonowo) is a Polish glider pilot who has won two European and three World Gliding Championships.[1]
In 2002 he established a world record in speed over a triangular course of 1000 km (144.95 km/h) in the 15m class in a SZD 56 Diana from Ely, Nevada (USA).[2] In 2003, he was awarded the Paul Tissandier Diploma, and in 2004 he was awarded the Lilienthal Gliding Medal by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale gliding commission.[3]
He is a member of the gliding club at Leszno and works as a Boeing 767 captain and flight instructor for PLL LOT.[4]
References
edit- ^ FAI IGC pilot ranking: Janusz Centka, European Gliding Championships, World Gliding Championships – accessed 2008-02-02[dead link]
- ^ FAI world records by Janusz Centka – accessed 2008-01-11
- ^ FAI awards received by Janusz Centka – accessed 2008-01-11
- ^ Famous pilots of PLL LOT – accessed 2008-01-11
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