Pursuit of Perfection
The real competition is within myself...
ARE YOU PRESS?
Name
Luca
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Lastname
Bertossio
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AKA
Silent Bandit
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Place of Birth
Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia - ITALY
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Resident
Monza, Lombardia - ITALY
Bari, Puglia - ITALY
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Date of birth
24 January 1990
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Nationality
ITALIAN
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Aerobatic Experience
> 3500 Flights ( SWIFT S1,MDM Fox,ASK21 and IS28B2 )
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Licences and Ratings
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ATPL(A) Frozen
CPL-IR MEP/SEP
B737 300-800/8200
MCC
PBN Qualification
UPRT
SPL
FI (SPL)
TMG
Aerobatics
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CPL (SPL)
SAC Level 3
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Aerobatic Competitor and Airshow Performer | Airline First Officer | Aerobatic Flight Instructor
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Luca Bertossio flies as:
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First Officer on B737-800/8200 based in BRI
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Competitor for the Italian National Glider Aerobatic Team ;
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Airshow and Demo Pilot for Ge-Man;
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Former Demo pilot for Red Bull;
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Unlimited Flight Instructor;
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European Ambassador for Alpha Industries
Unlimited Aerobatic Instructor at:
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International Glider Aerobatic Academy - FlyOzzano, Bologna, ITALY
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National Italian Glider's Aerobatic Center of AeCVVCV - Torre Alfina, ITALY;
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National Spanish Glider's Aerobatic Center of SENASA - Ocana, SPAIN ;
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International Glider Aerobatic Academy - Williams, CA (USA).
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The first Italian and the youngest to win for Glider Aerobatics:
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9 Gold FAI Medals
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8 Silver FAI Medals
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4 Bronze FAI Medals
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Luca has the Official Fèdèration Aèronautique Internationale titles of:
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Vice-World Unlimited Champion 2021
( 2 Gold and 1 Silver Medals )
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Vice-World Unlimited Champion 2018
( 1 Gold and 1 Silver Medals )
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Vice-World Games Olympic Champion 2017
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World Air Games Olympic Champion 2015
( 2 Gold and 2 Bronze Medals )
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Vice-World Unlimited Glider Aerobatic Champion 2015
( 2 Silver and 1 Bronze Medals )
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World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Champion 2012
( 4 Gold Medals )
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Vice-World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Champion 2011
( 2 Silver Medals )
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Notes:
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Bertossio reached the best placement in a Glider Aerobatics World Championship for Italy
Luca is the youngest pilot to win the FAI World Air Games (Dubai 2015)
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SEE MORE at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Bertossio
-2021-
FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship (FreeKnown Program) - 1st
FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship (UNK Programs) - 1st
FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship Overall - 2nd
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-2018-
Unlimited Italian Glider Aerobatic Championship Overall -1st
FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship Overall - 2nd
FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship (UNK Programs) - 1st
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-2017-
IWGA World Games Overall - 2st
FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship Overall - 3rd
FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship (UNK Programs) - 3rd
FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship (FreeKnown Compulsory) - 2nd
Unlimited Italian Glider Aerobatic Championship Overall -1st
Unlimited Italian Glider Freestyle Aerobatic Championship - 1st
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-2016-
Unlimited Italian Glider Aerobatic Championship - 1st
Unlimited Italian Glider Freestyle Aerobatic Championship - 1st
Freestyle Trophy Rome - 1st
Freestyle Trophy Milan Spring - 1st
Freestyle Trophy Milan Winter -1st
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-2015-
FAI World Air Games Overall - 1st
FAI World Air Games G1 (Free) -1st
FAI World Air Games G2 (Unknown) - 3rd
FAI World Air Games G3 (Freestyle) - 3rd
FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship Overall - 2nd
FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship (UNK Programs) - 2nd
FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship (Known Compulsory) - 3rd
International DANUBIA CUP (WGAC Test Event) Overall -3rd
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-2014-
FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championship Overall - 7th
International Swiss Glider Aerobatic Championship Overall - 2nd
-2013-
Freestyle Trophy Sassuolo - 1st
Freestyle Rome - 1st
Advanced Italian Glider Aerobatic Championship - 1st
Club Italian Glider Aerobatic Championship - 2nd
Freestyle Trophy Lucca - 1st
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-2012-
FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championship Overall - 1st
FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championship (Known) - 1st
FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championship (UNK programs) - 1st
FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championship (Team Italy) - 1st
Freestyle Trophy Rome - 1st
Advanced Italian Glider Aerobatic Championship - 1st
Unlimited Italian Glider Aerobatic Championship - 2nd
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-2011-
FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championship Overall - 2nd
FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championship (Known) - 2nd
Unlimited Italian Glider Aerobatic Championship - 2nd
Advanced Italian Glider Aerobatic Championship - 1st
Intermediate Italian Glider Aerobatic Championship -1st
Club Italian Glider Aerobatic Championship - 2nd
Freestyle Trophy Rome - 1st
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-2010-
Sportsman Italian Glider Aerobatic Championship - 1st
Promotion Italian Glider Aerobatic Championship - 1st
-2019-
CONI Silver Medal
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-2018-
Aeronautic Personality of the Year
CONI Silver Medal
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-2016-
CONI Bronze Medal
-2015-
CONI Gold Medal
CONI Silver Medal
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-2014-
Winner of "Gianni Brera" Awards
CONI Bronze Medal
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-2013-
Aeronautic Personality of the Year
"Avvenire Prize" from CONI
-2012-
CONI Gold Medal
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-2011-
CONI Bronze Medal
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