Cristian Bolton

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Cristian Bolton
RedBullAirRace2018CristianBolton.jpg
Born (1973-10-10) 10 October 1973 (age 49)
NationalityFlag of Chile.svg  Chilean
Aviation career
Air force Chilean Air Force
Racing career
First raceChallenger: Abu Dhabi 2014
Master: Indianapolis 2016
Best position15th (2016)
Aircraft Zivko Edge 540
Website cristianbolton.com
2017 Red Bull Air Race of Chiba - N22ZE 2017RedBullAirRaceChibaN22ZE.jpg
2017 Red Bull Air Race of Chiba - N22ZE

Lieutenant Colonel Cristian A. Bolton (born 10 October 1973) is a Chilean aviator and former fighter pilot in the Chilean Air Force. He was a competitor and instructor in aerobatics, most notably in the Red Bull Air Race. He is Latin America's leading aerobatic pilot. [1]

Contents

Commander Bolton was the leader of the chilean FACH Halcones Acrobatic Team during the years 2013-14. [2]

Results

Red Bull Air Race

YearClassAircraft12345678PositionPoints
2014 Challenger Extra 330LX ABU
DNP
ROV
DNP
PUT
DNP
GDY
6
ASC
6
FTW
2
LVG
DNP
10th8
2015 Challenger Extra 330LX ABU
1
CHI
3
ROV
3
BUD
5
ASC
2
SPI
DNP
FTW
4
4th24
2016 Challenger Extra 330LX ABU
DNP
SPE
4
CHI
1
BUD
6
ASC
3
LAU
DNP
5th20
Master Zivko Edge 540 IND
13
LVG
CAN
15th0
2017 Master Zivko Edge 540 ABU
7
SDE
11
CHI
14
BUD
11
KAZ
8
POR
12
LAU
11
IND
9
13th9
2018 Master Zivko Edge 540 ABU
12
CEQ
13
CHI
10
BUD
6
KAZ
14
WIN
14
IND
5
FTW
14
14th12

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References

  1. "About - Cristian Bolton". Red Bull. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  2. "Commander- Cristian Bolton". Red Bull. Retrieved 7 August 2017.