Education
Between 2001 and 2005 he attended January Perner Transport Faculty at University of Pardubice (Department of Transport Management, Marketing and Logistics). He finished his studies with a master"s degree in 2005.
Between 2001 and 2005 he attended January Perner Transport Faculty at University of Pardubice (Department of Transport Management, Marketing and Logistics). He finished his studies with a master"s degree in 2005.
He is the beginner from the year 2010 in Beginnings
Martin Šonka began his aviation career in 1997. In this year he flew a glider for the first time and started his studies at University of Defence in Brno as a pilot. In 1999 he gained his Private Pilot Licence.
The Czechoslovakian Air Force
His military career started in 2000 in Pardubice.
Two years after he moved to the air base in Náměšť nad Oslavou and in 2006 to 21st Tactical Air Force Base at Čáslav where he began flying L-159 Alca. Aerobatics
He used to fly Su-31, however in the past few years he is training and competing with Extra 300SR.
In 2009 Šonka passed all qualifying camps and gained The Super Licence.
Then he was nominated for a 2010 season rookie. Legend: * CAN: Cancelled * DNP: Did not take part * Domain Name System: Did not start * DSQ: Disqualified
2009
World Championship, Unlimited - Free Style, Powered, 9th place
Slovenian Nationals, Unlimited, Powered, 1st place
World Air Games, Unlimited, Powered, 5th place
2008
World Aerobatic Cup, Unlimited, Powered, 3rd place
European Championship, Unlimited, Powered, 17th place
National Championship, Unlimited, Powered, 1st place
2007
World Championship, Unlimited, Powered, 29th place.
National Championship, Unlimited, Powered, 2nd place
2006
European Championship, Unlimited, Powered, 14th place
National Championship, Unlimited, Powered, 3rd place
2005
European Championship, Advanced, Powered, 14th place
National Championship, Advanced, Powered, 4th place
2004
National Championship, Sportsman, Powered, 1st place
National Championship, Intermediate, Gliders, 1st place
2003
National Championship, Sportsman, Gliders, 1st place
2002
National Championship, Sportsman, Gliders, 3rd place.
In 2005 he became a member of the Czechoslovakian national aerobatic team