Steve Jones (aviator)

Steve Jones (January 5, 1960) is a British airline pilot and an aerobatics pilot competing in the Red Bull Air Race World Series, flying a Zivko Edge 540.

Steve's love of flying started at a young age. He went on to become a pilot both commercially and competively. The Red Bull Air Race series of 2007 saw him winning in Porto.

Commercially Steve is a senior Captain for British Airways flying a Boeing 747. He spends his off-season working on and racing vintage cars. His spare time is also spent building an old wooden aircraft.

Steve had his first flying lesson at just five years old. His first flight was in 1965 in a Cessna and although he was too short to reach the rudders and was on the knee of a family friend, the impact of this event has had a lasting impression.

Steve has been a competitive Red Bull Air Race pilot since the first UK race took place in Kemble in 2004. Steves latest victory in The Red bull series was over Mike Mangold in Porto.

Steve along with Paul Bonhomme have been flying competitively and as display pilots in their SukhoiDuo Team since 1994. They have taken their show around the world from the UAE to Japan. Steve flies as the wingman.

Red Bull Air Race World Series results
2007 5th
2006 6th
2005 6th

Flying achievements
2005 FAI WGP, Bronze, U.A.E.; Gold, Switzerland
2005 FAI WGP, Gold, Switzerland
2004 FAI WGP, Gold, U.A.E.
2002 FAI WGP, Silver, Czech Republic; Gold, Japan
2001 FAI WGP, Silver, Japan
2000 FAI World Grand Prix, Gold Medal, Japan
1995 British Aerobatics Champion
1995 UK Freestyle Aerobatics Champion
FAI WGP Championships – three 1st place medals, one 2nd place medal
All FAI WGP results in the formation team category as the Sukhoi Duo/Matadors

Infobox Red Bull Air Race Pilot


Name = Steve Jones
pixels = 200px
caption = Steve Jones racing in Perth
date of birth = Birth date and age|1960|1|5|mf=y
team = Matador
debut = 2004
country = flagicon|United Kingdom United Kingdom
best = 6th (2005, 2006)
2006 = 6th (8 points)
plane = Zivko Edge 540
website = [http://www.air-races.com/pilots/Steve%20Jones.htm Air Race Profile]

* CAN: Cancelled
* DNP: Did not participate
* DNS: Did not show
* DQ: Disqualified
* NC: Not classified

ee also

* Competition aerobatics

References

External links

* [http://www.redbullairrace.com/ Red Bull Air Race World Series website]
* [http://www.jonesairracing.com/ Steve Jones website]
* [http://www.fulldeflection.com/ Aerobatics maneuver and videos website]