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{{Short description|German air racer}}
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[[File:2017RedBullAirRaceChibaN721MD.jpg|thumb|[[2017 Red Bull Air Race of Chiba]] - N721MD]]

'''Matthias Dolderer''' (born 15 September 1970 in [[Ochsenhausen]], [[Baden Württemberg]]) is a German professional race pilot.<ref name="mdp">{{cite web |last=Dolderer |first=Matthias |title=Matthias Dolderer-Pilot Vita |url=http://www.matthiasdolderer.de/pilot.html |access-date=2008-12-13 }}</ref> He is the 2016 champion of the [[Red Bull Air Race]].

==Flying career==

===Beginnings===
Dolderer, who once colourfully compared the precision-flying of the Red Bull Air Race to trying to park a car in a garage while travelling at nearly 400 kilometres per hour, first went flying with his father when he was three years old. He was raised at his parents' flight school and at the early age of five became hooked on machines and fast cars making his first solo flight at 14. His life has revolved around [[aviation]] ever since. "Flying was my passion from the very first moment and my inspiration. I've spent my whole life in hangars, on airfields and in cockpits," says Dolderer.

He gained a glider and [[ultralight]] license at the age of 17 and the following year obtained his private pilot's license. Just a few days later he finished 3rd in the German Championships. From 1988 until 1991, Matthias Dolderer took part in four German and two European Championships, and the World Championships as a member of the national ultralight team. He ended his ultralight aviator career as the German Champion.

At 21 he became the youngest flight teacher in Germany. He and his sister Verena took over [[Tannheim, Biberach|Tannheim]] Airfield to continue their family's vision: 'To establish a meeting place for aviators, enthusiasts, amateurs as well as professionals.' The legendary [[Tannkosh]] event, Europe's biggest Fly-In, became a reality in 1993.

Dolderer has spent almost 300 days of his life in the cockpit in more than 150 different aircraft types, with 25,000 landings all over the world and has performed in many [[air show]]s across Europe since 1993. In 2002 he became an official pilot of the {{ill|Flying Bulls|de||fr}}, Austria, where he still performs with different aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |last=Red Bull Air Race |title=Matthias Dolderer-Pilot Biography |url=http://www.redbullairrace.com/pilots_sub.php?id=91&lang=en }}</ref>

===Competition aerobatics===
In 2006, Matthias Dolderer intensified his aerobatic activities to become a Red Bull Air Race pilot in the near future. Just one year later, he took part at the World Aerobatic Championship, category "Unlimited". In 2008, Dolderer made his breakthrough after hard training. He won the German Aerobatic Championship and achieved also top standings at international competitions such as the World Aerobatics Cup.

===Red Bull Air Race pilot===
Matthias Dolderer's achievements opened him the way for an invitation to attend the Red Bull Air Race qualification camp in [[Casarrubios del Monte|Casarrubios]], [[Spain]], at the end of September 2008. Of the six candidates, five qualified for the "super license" required to compete in the world championship. Matthias Dolderer was one of four rookies selected for active race status. He flies a white [[Zivko Edge 540]] V3 with the German colours of red, black and yellow on his tail and winglets. He flies under the number 21.

==Achievements==
=== 2009-2010 ===
{|class="wikitable" clear=all
! colspan=16 align=center|{{flagicon|Germany}} Matthias Dolderer<br>at the [[Red Bull Air Race World Championship]]
|-
!width="2%"|Year
!width="2%"| 1
!width="2%"| 2
!width="2%"| 3
!width="2%"| 4
!width="2%"| 5
!width="2%"| 6
!width="2%"| 7
!width="2%"| 8
!width="2%"|Points
!width="2%"|Wins
!width="2%"|Rank
|- align=center
! [[2009 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2009]]
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|UAE}}<br>11th
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{flagicon|United States}}<br>13th
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{flagicon|Canada}}<br>13th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|Hungary}}<br>5th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|Portugal}}<br>6th
| style="background:#ffdf9f;"|{{flagicon|Spain}}<br>3rd
| 
| 
! 23
! 0
! 9th
|- align=center
! [[2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2010]]
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|UAE}}<br>7th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|Australia}}<br>7th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|Brazil}}<br>10th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|Canada}}<br>5th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|United States}}<br>10th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|Germany}}<br>7th
| 
| 
! 26
! 0
! 8th
|}

=== 2014- ===
{|class="wikitable" clear=all
|-
!width="2%"|Year
!width="2%"| 1
!width="2%"| 2
!width="2%"| 3
!width="2%"| 4
!width="2%"| 5
!width="2%"| 6
!width="2%"| 7
!width="2%"| 8
!width="2%"|Points
!width="2%"|Wins
!width="2%"|Rank
|- align=center
! [[2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2014]]
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|UAE}}<br>6th
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{flagicon|Croatia}}<br>9th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|Malaysia}}<br>8th
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{flagicon|Poland}}<br>11th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|UK}}<br>4th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|United States}}<br>4th
| style="background:#ffdf9f;"|{{flagicon|United States}}<br>3rd
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{flagicon|Austria}}<br>11th
! 21
! 0
! style="background:#dfffdf;"|7th
|- align=center
! [[2015 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2015]]
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{flagicon|UAE}}<br>9th
| style="background:#ffdf9f;"|{{flagicon|JPN}}<br>3rd
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|CRO}}<br>6th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|HUN}}<br>7th
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{flagicon|UK}}<br>10th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|AUT}}<br>6th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|USA}}<br>'''5th'''
| style="background:#ffdf9f;"|{{flagicon|USA}}<br>3rd
! 26
! 0
! style="background:#dfffdf;"|5th
|- align=center
! [[2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2016]]
| style="background:#dfdfdf;"|{{flagicon|UAE}}<br>2nd
| style="background:#ffffbf;"|{{flagicon|AUT}}<br>1st
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|JPN}}<br>8th
| style="background:#ffffbf;"|{{flagicon|HUN}}<br>1st
| style="background:#dfdfdf;"|{{flagicon|UK}}<br>2nd
| style="background:#dfdfdf;"|{{flagicon|GER}}<br>2nd
| style="background:#ffffbf;"|{{flagicon|USA}}<br>1st
| style="background:#;"|{{flagicon|USA}}<br>CAN
! 80,25
! 3
! style="background:#ffffbf;"|1st
|- align=center
! [[2017 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2017]]
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|UAE}}<br>4th
| style="background:#ffdf9f;"|{{flagicon|USA}}<br>3rd
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|JPN}}<br>4th
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{flagicon|HUN}}<br>13th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|RUS}}<br>10th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|PRT}}<br>8th
| style="background:#cfcfff;"|{{flagicon|GER}}<br>12th
| style="background:#dfdfdf;"|{{flagicon|USA}}<br>2nd
! 39
! 0
! style="background:#dfffdf;"|7th
|- align=center
! [[2018 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2018]]
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{flagicon|UAE}}<br />13th-DNF
| style="background:#dfdfdf;"|{{flagicon|FRA}}<br />2nd
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|JPN}}<br />8th
| style="background:#FFFFFF;"|{{flagicon|HUN}}<br />DNS
| style="background:#cfcfff;"|{{flagicon|RUS}}<br />13th
| style="background:#dfffdf;"|{{flagicon|AUT}}<br />9th
| style="background:#cfcfff;"|{{flagicon|USA}}<br />11th
| style="background:#cfcfff;"|{{flagicon|USA}}<br />13th
! 17
! 0
! style="background:#cfcfff;"|12th
|-
![[2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2019]]
|{{flagicon|UAE}}<br />       11th
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!3
!0
!11th
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Legend: * CAN: Cancelled * DNP: Did not take part * DNS: Did not start * DSQ: Disqualified * DNF: Did not finish

'''2008'''
* European Aerobatic Championships, "Unlimited" Category, 19th place
* World Aerobatics Cup, Czech Republic, "Unlimited" Category, 2nd place
* German Aerobatic Championships, "Unlimited" Category, 1st place
* German Aerobatic Championships, 4-minute freestyle program, 2nd place
* Qualified at the Red Bull Air Race Qualification Camp and selected to race in 2009
'''2007'''
* Participation German Aerobatic Championships "Unlimited" Category
* Participation World Aerobatics Championships "Unlimited" Category
'''2006'''
* Participation German Aerobatic Championship, "Advanced" Category
'''1991'''
* Microlight European Championships, German Champion
'''1990'''
* Microlight World Championships
'''1988'''
* Microlight European Championships
'''1988 till 1991'''
* Microlight German Championships<ref name="mdp"/>

==See also==
* [[Competition aerobatics]]
* [[Fédération Aéronautique Internationale|FAI]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Matthias Dolderer}}
* [http://www.matthiasdolderer.com Matthias Dolderer] – Official Website
* [http://www.redbullairrace.com/ Red Bull Air Race World Championship] – Official Website
* [http://www.air-races.com Air Races]

{{Red Bull Air Race World Series Pilots}}
{{Red Bull Air Race World Series Champions}}
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[[Category:People from Ochsenhausen]]
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[[Category:German flight instructors]]