Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Steve Jones (5 January 1960) is a British airline pilot and an aerobatics pilot competing in the Red Bull Air Race World Series, flying a Zivko Edge 540.Jones had his first flying lesson at just five years old, in 1965, in a Cessna, on the knee of a family friend. He became a pilot both commercially and competitively.Commercially, Jones is a senior Captain for British Airways, flying a Boeing 747. He spends his off-season working on and racing vintage cars. He is also building an old wooden aircraft.Since 1994, Jones has flown competitively and as a display pilot with Paul Bonhomme in their SukhoiDuo Team. They have taken their show around the world from the UAE to Japan. Jones flies as the wingman. Jones has been a competitive Red Bull Air Race pilot since the first UK race took place in Kemble in 2004. In the Red Bull Air Race series of 2007, he won in Porto, Portugal, defeating Mike Mangold.Not to be confused with Stephen Jones, 2001 world champion glider pilot.Red Bull Air Race World Series results2007 5th2006 6th2005 6thFlying achievements2005 FAI WGP, Bronze, U.A.E.; Gold, Switzerland2005 FAI WGP, Gold, Switzerland2004 FAI WGP, Gold, U.A.E.2002 FAI WGP, Silver, Czech Republic; Gold, Japan2001 FAI WGP, Silver, Japan2000 FAI World Grand Prix, Gold Medal, Japan1995 British Aerobatics Champion1995 UK Freestyle Aerobatics ChampionFAI WGP Championships – three 1st place medals, one 2nd place medalAll FAI WGP results in the formation team category as the Sukhoi Duo/MatadorsLegend: CAN: Cancelled DNP: Did not participate DNS: Did not show DQ: Disqualified NC: Not classified. }
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- Steve_Jones_(aviator) abstract "Steve Jones (5 January 1960) is a British airline pilot and an aerobatics pilot competing in the Red Bull Air Race World Series, flying a Zivko Edge 540.Jones had his first flying lesson at just five years old, in 1965, in a Cessna, on the knee of a family friend. He became a pilot both commercially and competitively.Commercially, Jones is a senior Captain for British Airways, flying a Boeing 747. He spends his off-season working on and racing vintage cars. He is also building an old wooden aircraft.Since 1994, Jones has flown competitively and as a display pilot with Paul Bonhomme in their SukhoiDuo Team. They have taken their show around the world from the UAE to Japan. Jones flies as the wingman. Jones has been a competitive Red Bull Air Race pilot since the first UK race took place in Kemble in 2004. In the Red Bull Air Race series of 2007, he won in Porto, Portugal, defeating Mike Mangold.Not to be confused with Stephen Jones, 2001 world champion glider pilot.Red Bull Air Race World Series results2007 5th2006 6th2005 6thFlying achievements2005 FAI WGP, Bronze, U.A.E.; Gold, Switzerland2005 FAI WGP, Gold, Switzerland2004 FAI WGP, Gold, U.A.E.2002 FAI WGP, Silver, Czech Republic; Gold, Japan2001 FAI WGP, Silver, Japan2000 FAI World Grand Prix, Gold Medal, Japan1995 British Aerobatics Champion1995 UK Freestyle Aerobatics ChampionFAI WGP Championships – three 1st place medals, one 2nd place medalAll FAI WGP results in the formation team category as the Sukhoi Duo/MatadorsLegend: CAN: Cancelled DNP: Did not participate DNS: Did not show DQ: Disqualified NC: Not classified".