Sebastian Kawa

Sebastian Kawa

Nick Name
: N/A
Born
:15 Nov,1972
Age
:46 years, 9 months
Location
:Zabrzezie, Lodz Voivodeship, Poland
Debut On
:1992
Website
: http://www.sebastiankawa.pl/
 

About Sebastian Kawa

Sebastian Kawa is a Polish glider pilot, nine times World Champion, world (FAI) leading glider competition pilot (currentlynumber two in the world rankings of the FAI Gliding Commission) and the current World Champion in 15m Class.

Sebastian Kawa is a second-generation glider pilot, together with his father Tomasz Kawa (an accomplished competition pilot as well) associated with the Mountain Gliding School "?ar" in southern Poland.In his youth, before becoming a pilot, Sebastian Kawa was a competitive sailor in Cadet, Optimist and 420 class, with multiple titles in national championships and participation in top level European and world events. He is also (like his parents) a qualified physician, Sebastian Kawa works at the General Hospital in Bielsko-Bia?a.

Sebastian is also known in the Polish gliding community for numerous Web writings and films popularizing the sport.

His autobiography and advanced gliding tutorial Sky Full of Heat (English and Polish language editions) has been published in December 2012.


Himalaya Gliding Project:

Sebastian Kawa at the end of 2013 is engaged in a reconnaissance to learn of practical gliding conditions in the high parts of the Himalayas range. The aim is to fly over the highest peaks of Nepal using Schleicher ASH 25Mi glider.


Gliding instructor:

Sebastian Kawa is very active promoting the sport and teaching and training gliding enthusiasts at all competence levels (including student-pilots). Training with him is often available individually at the Mountain Gliding School "?ar" and during training camps organized jointly by the Mountain Gliding School "?ar" and Karkonosze Gliding Association


Sebastian Kawa Achievements

Gold medals:

World Gliding Championships-2003

World Gliding Championships-2004

World Gliding Championships-2005

European Gliding Championships-2005

World Gliding Championships-2006

European Gliding Championships-2007

World Gliding Championships-2007

World Air Games-2009

World Gliding Championships-2010

World Gliding Championships-2010

European Gliding Championships-2011

World Gliding Championships-2012

World Gliding Championships-2013

European Gliding Championships-2013

European Gliding Championships-2013


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