Athlete profile: Gerd LUXBAUER

Country represented
Austria

Nationality
Austria

Date of Birth
26 Aug 1970

Resident of
Austria

Profession
Military helicopter pilot

First language
German

Other languages spoken
English

Hobbies
mountains, photography, sport

Team

Competing within the following team
Heli Sport Team AUSTRIA

Other team member(s)
KREMLICKA Günther

Sports Biography & Achievements

Entering the World Air Games in Rotorcraft Practising this sport since 2000	Competing in the World Air Games in Helicopters - Parallel Slalom + Fender Experience in this discipline ~3500 hours not applicable
Entered first FAI-sanctionned event 2002
FAI-sanctionned events entered in the last 3 years World Helicopter Championship 2008
Podiums achieved in the last 3 years at FAI-sanctionned events 2008 World Helicopter Championship, 6th / 2008 Austrian National Helicopter Championship, 1st / 2007:German Helicopter Championship, 2nd

Flight Equipment

Manufacturer / Brand:
Aerospatiale

Model:
Alouette III

Manufactured in (year):
1967

Engine/Burner Manufacturer/Type:
Turbomeca

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