Petr Jirmus | |
National Team: | Czechoslovakia |
Citizenship: | Czech Republic |
Birth Date: | 26 December 1957 |
Birth Place: | České Budějovice |
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Sport: | Aerobatics |
Worlds: | 2x World Champion (1984, 1986) |
Regionals: | 2x European Champion (1983, 1985) |
Petr Jirmus (born 26 December 1957) is a Czech pilot. He is notable for his achievements as an aerobatic pilot, winning the FAI World Aerobatic Championships in 1984 and 1986, being two-time winner of the FAI European Aerobatic Championships (in 1983 and 1985).[1] In 1985, he was voted Sportsperson of the Year (Czechoslovakia).[2] Since 2000, Jirmus was flying commercially for Travel Service Airlines.[3]