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table of contents official program 08 Ground control to pilots 10 FLYING REINVENTED 12 aviation history 14 HANGAR-7 16 Official Rules 20 judging 26 Interview John Collins 28 Interview Peggy Walentin 30 Interview Ken Blackburn 32 paper plane tutorial 34 the material 40 Interview Mike Mangold 42 Interview Tomas Beck 44 Interview Tomasz Chodyra 46 Hall of fame 48 current world records 50 Interview Joe ayoob 52 good to know 54 The King of Paper Planes 56

Albania 60 algeria 62 ARgentina 64 armenia 66 australia 68 austria 70 azerbaijan 72 bahrain 74 belarus 76 belgium 78 bosnia & herzegovina 80 brazil 82 bulgaria 84 canada 86 chile 88 china 90 costa rica 92 croatia 94 czech republic 96 denmark 98 egypt 100 estonia 102 france 104 georgia 106 germany 108 greece 110 hong kong 112 hungary 114 india 116

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ireland 118 italy 120 jamaica 122 japan 124 jordan 126 kazakhstan 128 kosovo 130 kuwait 132 latvia 134 lebanon 136 lithuania 138 malaysia 140 maldives 142 mexico 144 morocco 146 netherlands 148 new zealand 150 norway 152 Pakistan 154 philippines 156 Poland 158 portugal 160 Qatar 162 russia 164 singapore 166 Slovenia 168 south africa 170 south korea 172

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spain 174 sri lanka 176 sweden 178 switzerland 180 taiwan 182 tunisia 184 turkey 186 United kingdom 188 usa (North) 190 usa (South) 192 usa (east) 194 usa (west) 196 Uzbekistan 198 information about salzburg 200 salzburg navigator / city map 204 official world final hotels 206 places to be / bars and restaurants 207 shuttle service 208 champions night / world final party 211

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RED BULL PAPER WINGS world finals 2015

official program wednesday, May 6th All day Shuttle service available (airports » hotel) All day Welcome desk @ Salzburg and Munich airports

Thursday, May 7 th All day Shuttle service available (airports » hotel) All day Welcome desk @ Salzburg and Munich airports 09.00 am – 07.30 pm Info counter @ Hotel 12.00 am – 06.30 pm Team accreditation open @ Hotel 06.30 pm Team Captain meeting (Meeting point: Reception Motel) 07.30 pm Shuttle pick-up (Hotel » Residenz zu Salzburg) 08.00 pm Official Opening Ceremony @ Residenz zu Salzburg (traditional clothing) 11.00 pm Shuttle transfer to Hotel

Friday, May 8th 08.00 am Shuttle pick-up to Hangar-7 in front of Hotel 08.00 am – 03.30 pm Free training session (all disciplines) @ Hangar-7 08.00 am – 06.30 pm Info counter open @ Hangar-7 08.00 am – 06.30 pm Media accreditation counter and media tower open @ Hangar-7 09.30 am Pilots briefing @ Hangar-7 + Photoshooting for ALL Teams 11.00 am – 11.30 pm Official Media Talk @ Hangar-7 / Media Tower 11.30 am – 02.00 pm Lunch buffet @ Hangar-7 for teams members and journalists 03.45 pm – 06.30 pm Pre-elimination “Longest Distance”

06.30 pm Shuttle transfer to Hotel 07.30 pm Shuttle pick up @ Hotel 08.00 pm Dinner @ Stieglkeller 11.00 pm Shuttle transfer to Hotel

Saturday, May 9th 08.00 am Shuttle pick up to Hangar-7 from Hotel 08.00 am – 07.00 pm Pilot info counter open @ Hangar-7 08.00 am – 07.00 pm Media accreditation counter and media tower open @ Hangar-7 08.00 am – 09.30 am Warm up session for all disciplines 09.30 am – 12.00 pm Pre-elimination “Longest Airtime” 11:30 am – 02.00 pm Lunch buffet @ Hangar-7 for team members and journalists 12.30 am – 01.00 pm Media shooting options on Longest Distance Runway 01.30 pm – 04.30 pm Pre-elimination “Aerobatics” 05.00 pm – 07.00 pm Red Bull Paper Wings Super Finals 07.20 pm – 07.40 pm Prize giving ceremony @ Hangar-7 07.40 pm – 09.00 pm Dinner @ Hangar-7 for team members and journalists 09.00 pm Shuttle transfer to Hotel 10.00 pm Shuttle pick up @ Hotel 10.30 pm Red Bull Paper Wings Champions Night @ “Panzerhalle” Salzburg 00.30 am – 03.30 am Shuttle transfer to Hotel

Sunday, May 10th All day Shuttle service available (airport drop off) 10.00 am Winners flights at Hangar-8 09.00 am – 03.00 pm Media packages available for team captains in Hotel 10.00 am – 06.00 pm SPECIAL: Maibaumaufstellen (Stieglbrauerei, Kendlerstraße 1)

Monday, May 11th All day Shuttle service available (airport drop off)

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Ground control to pilots: All clear for Red Bull Paper Wings 2015 takeoff Air traffic across the world will sharply increase in May as the world’s best pilots will take on each other at the Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals in the iconic Hangar-7, home of the Flying Bulls in Salzburg/Austria on May 8 – 9.

SALZBURG – Forget cockpits, jet engines and the sweet smell of kerosene. All the equipment needed is an ordinary, commercial sheet of paper.

But the recipe for success also requires a strong dose of exceptional folding abilities as well as creativity, imagination, and a grasp of basic aeronautic rules.

More than 46,000 self-trained pilots have already put their extraordinary skills to the tests in a total of 535 tournaments across four continents to see who will make it to the world’s top paper plane contest.

Those lucky and skilled enough to qualify to the finals and represent one of the 80 countries in competition will put their skills to the test once more at Hangar-7 to compete amid the world’s most spectacular flying machines on display.

The World Finals are a truly global sports event with the largest participation of countries known to a single event and 197 participants.

A star-studded jury will pick the winners in the aerobatic discipline at the Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals 2015. Whether it is paper plane legends and world record holders such as

John Collins or Ken Blackburn, both of whom are returning judges to the competition, or double Olympic champion sailor Hans Peter Steinacher, daredevil wing walker Peggy Walentin or social media sensation Zach King. All five judges are true experts in what they do.

Tomas Beck, from the Czech Republic is the title holder when it comes to distance with a flight of 50.37 meters. Ryan Naccarato and Poland’s Tomasz Chodryra both shared the aerobatics world title last time.

Fold it, calibrate it and check the aerodynamics before releasing the plane for a place in the record books and a chance to dethrone Lebanon’s Elie Chemaly, who won with the longest airtime of 10.68 seconds in 2012.

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The magic of flying

FLYING REINVENTED The magic of flying has fascinated people for thousands of years. Who cannot be left amazed when watching a bird or butterfly in full flight? We have an intuitive understanding of running or swimming.

We did not (yet) have it for flying. Our experience of flying is always associated with an artificial device. But paper is perhaps the thinnest barrier between us and the sky. The fascination of flying paper has to do with the simplicity of our designs, coupled with the perfection of their functions.

from everyday life and our imagination. And it says something about human nature. We constantly invent something new, reinvent ourselves. Sometimes with little more than a shred of hope.

Hope and a small piece of paper make a paper airplane!

Literally to build a flying machine out of trash means to control air with the leftovers

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aviation history

From Greek mythology to the first selfexperiment The first mention of “manned aviation� can be found in Greek mythology. The gifted artisan Daedalus built for himself and his son Icarus in captivity, wings made of feathers and wax to fly from Crete to Sicily.

They succeed in reaching the islands of Samos, Delos and Levitha. Then, however, Icarus flew too close to the sun, his wings melting and crashing into the sea. Or so the story goes. This was followed by the documented attempts of Andalusian scholar Abbas Ibn Firnas, who flew in 875 in Cordoba with a construction of spring wings from a hill several hundred meters, crashing with both legs upon landing.

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The same happened to an English Benedictine monk around 1,000 AD who jumped off a tower with his spring wings, flying some two hundred yards before a hard landing. The Iraqis worshipped "Abbas Ibn Firnas" so much as to name one of Baghdad’s four airports after him.

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HANGAR-7 THE NATURAL HOME FOR RED BULL PAPER WINGS Few venues have ties to one sport like Hangar-7 has with the Red Bull Paper Wings world Final.

Originally planned to accommodate the steadily growing collection of historical aircraft of the Flying Bulls, today Hangar-7 is synonymous with avant-garde architecture, cutting-edge engineering and modern art.

A fleet of unique airplanes, racing cars and art exhibits have all found a sensational home as the towering Alps at the gates of Salzburg complete the stunning visual image.

Having hosted world-class aircraft pilots and Formula 1 racing champions, Hangar-7 is dedicated to the art of flight and speed. The impressive airfoil-shaped building, constructed of 1,200 tonnes of steel and 1.754 pieces of glass panes, is the perfect airport for the world’s best paper plane pilots.

not ask for a more appropriate venue.

Apart from planes, Hangar-7 is also dedicated to entertainment with bars, a lounge and a superb restaurant adding to the venue’s unique allure.

With ideal weather conditions created inside the iconic structure and the rich sunlight gushing in through the glass, competitors could

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HANGAR-7 Wilhelm-Spazier-Strasse 7A 5020 Salzburg, austria

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I know that the Flying Bulls historical aircraft are on display in Hangar-7. Is maintenance performed there as well?

No, maintenance is performed across from Hangar-7 in Hangar-8.

What’s the biggest plane in the Flying Bulls fleet?

The DC-6B. It has a wingspan of 36 metres, a rudder assembly of almost nine meters high and a maximum take-off weight of 47,000 kg.

What is so special about Hangar-7 from an architectural point of view?

From the outside, Hangar-7 is reminiscent of a glass aircraft wing. From inside, it stretches across the Flying Bulls fleet like the vault of heaven.

How big is Hangar-7?

Almost 100 metres long, 67 metres wide and 14.5 metres high at the highest point.

What is Hangar-7 made of?

Twelve hundred tonnes of steel & 380 tonnes of special glass, some of it curved.

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Official Rules

RED BULL PAPER WINGS OFFICIAL RULES Challenging the existing world records needs to be done according to the international rules developed by the Paper Aircraft Association (PAA) and the Guinness World Record regulations. Assuring world wide comparability of the results requires following these official Red Bull Paper Wings rules.

These Rules are approved and officially stated by the Flight Director who will be responsible for their observation in order to ensure a fair competition. Protest can only be

done by the respective Country Team Captain and needs to be addressed to the Flight Director. The Flight Director can order recurrences.

LONGEST DISTANCE • All contests need to be held indoor without any wind.

• Paper planes must only be constructed out of one piece of paper: standard A4 format, not more than 100 grams. The sheet must be modified by folding only! No ripping, gluing, cutting, stapling or ballasting is allowed!

• P aper planes have to be built on site with the provided official paper.

• T he aircraft must be launched by one person throwing the aircraft unaided from behind a straight launch line marked on the floor. Passing over the launch line leads to disqualification. Touching the launch line or

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any point beyond during the launch, leads to an invalid attempt. After completion of the launch, the thrower may move beyond the launch line.

• Two trials per participant are allowed. Different planes can be used, the better attempt counts • T he LONGEST DISTANCE has to be measured with a standardised tape measure or laser/ video facility. Decisive for measurement are the base point on the starting line and the first point where the paper plane hits the ground or any object. Results need to be counted in m/mm or feet.

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LONGEST AIRTIME • All contests need to be held indoor without any wind.

• P aper planes must only be constructed out of one piece of paper: standard A4 format, not more than 100 grams. The sheet must be modified by folding only! No ripping, gluing, cutting, stapling or ballasting is allowed!

• P aper planes have to be built on site with the provided official paper.

• T he aircraft must be launched by one person throwing the aircraft unaided from a reasonably static position. The participant

needs to have both feet firm on the ground during the attempt. A run-up or fast walk as part of the launch is not permitted, nor the use of ramps or like devices.

• T wo trials per participant are allowed.

Different planes can be used, the better attempt counts.

• Decisive for measurement are the moments when the paper plane leaves the hand and first time hits the ground or any object.

Results are counted in tenth of seconds.

AEROBATICS • All contests need to be held indoor without any wind.

• The jury will the judge according to following criteria:

• T he planes body needs to be out of paper but there are no restrictions with regards to paper quality, size and construction technique of the used planes.

• P lanes are not allowed to be remote controlled.

• W ith regards to flight performance, the jury should base their points on the execution of the flight, e.g. diameter of the loop/wave/ circle; steadiness & duration of the flight.

• Support material is allowed but must not influence the flight once the plane is launched.

• R eady-made planes can be brought along to the competition.

• T here are no limitations with regards to the body style while throwing..

• T he performance is judged by a jury. Each jury member can award 1 to 10 points.

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· Construction of the paper plane · Flight performance · O verall creativity (of thrower, plan & performance)

• Each participant has a time slot of 1 minute to perform in front of the Jury.

• T here are no single categories for special manoeuvres (e.g. steady circles, steady loops).

• Any special effects such as: bombs, rockets, flames, effects are PROHIBITED!

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judging

JUDGES CONFIRMED: RECORD HOLDERS, OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS AND DAREDEVILS Legends of paper planes, Olympic champions, wing walkers and social media heroes; the judges for the Red Bull Paper Wings World Final 2015 have a combined knowledge of flight of several decades as they prepare for the most exciting competition of its kind in the world.

Competitors in this year’s Red Bull Paper Wings vying for the aerobatics title will have to win over five judges, who have themselves broken new ground in their fields of interest.

Whether it is paper plane legends and world record holders such as John Collins or Ken Blackburn, both of whom are returning judges to the competition, or double Olympic champion sailor Hans Peter Steinacher, daredevil wing walker Peggy Walentin or social media sensation Zach King. They are all experts in what they do.

With paper plane enthusiasts ready to battle it out in the impressive Hangar-7 the judges are preparing to add their spice to the mix with the world’s best having emerged from 535 of national qualifying tournaments.

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John Collins An aircraft designer and paper wings legend in his own right, John set a world record in distance in 2012 when Joe Ayoob sent the Collins-designed airplane constrwucted from a single sheet of uncut A4 paper flying for some 69.14 metres, (226 feet 10 inches) for a world record.

Zach King A vine sensation and a huge hit among youngsters, Zach knows how to grab your attention. Initially famous for his short six-second edited videos that have him appear as if he creates magic. A string of awards, including Youtube’s NextUp Creators award and scores of TV appearances later and Zach is known the world over for his eye-popping digital wizardry.

Peggy Walentin the only woman on the panel but the biggest daredevil of all. Peggy rides on wings of planes for the last 16 years performing breath-taking stunts in front of large crowds. In a job where every little detail matter and everything must be calculated, Peggy know what it takes to a perfectionist. An enthusiastic pilot in her spare time, Peggy flies single and double engine planes and is also a flight instructor.

Ken Blackburn Another living legend of paper planes, Ken is a world record holder for the longest airtime, clocking more than 27 seconds from a previous best set by him as well. An aeronautical engineer by profession Ken has been a paper plane enthusiast since a young kid.

Hans Peter Steinacher is Austria’s most successful summer Olympic champion, along with colleague and friend Roman Hagara, having twice won two gold in sailing at the Sydney 2000 Games and in Athens four years later. He and Hagara are also competing with the Red Bull Sailing Team in the Extreme Sailing Series.

Hans-Peter, an enthusiastic pilot himself in his spare time, is a also sports director at the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup and the newly-launched Red Bull Foiling Generation where sailing boats fly above the water thanks to their radical design.

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Interview John Collins

“There is always an undiscovered superstar” John Collins John Collins is a household name among paper plane throwers. A world record holder and returning Red Bull Paper Wings judge, John talks about his expectations of the 2015 World Final and the unique atmosphere of this event.

You are a legend among paper plane enthusiasts and coming back to the Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals as a judge. What do you expect from this year's competition and what would you like to see?

Every contest brings out fresh new faces, rounded up from college campuses all over the world. These are the Top Guns, and they’re coming to Salzburg to “throw down”. Paper airplanes have garnered global media attention since Red Bull Paper Wings took place for the first time in 2006.

What can we expect as far as new designs, new ideas?

The variety of stunts and designs in aerobatics was jaw-dropping last time. I can’t wait to see what the returning champions will do this time to top themselves. And of course, there’s always an undiscovered superstar waiting to put on a breakthrough performance. The two way tie for first place in 2012 really showed the ferocity of the competition. I would expect to see more “Follow Foil” or

“Walk Along Wing” designs. I think the competitors will get better at telling the judges, in advance, what their planes will do; while leaving room for surprises.

You have been a judge before. what makes Red Bull Paper Wings so special?

I think it is unique in the way it allows so many people to compete on a global scale. When you see all of the countries come together for an event like this, it’s a hopeful thing. It is all about excitement and adrenaline. The events create a mix of brute force, expertise, and spectacle. It’s classic paper airplane throwing.

What makes Hangar-7 the ideal location for this event?

Hangar-7 tells the competitors “this just got real”. The reverence for flight is everywhere inside and out. The vintage planes, the modern sleek aerobatic aircraft, and the hangar design tell everyone this is a celebration of aviation. Flying machines large and small partake of the same miracle of defying gravity. Hangar-7 brings it home.

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Interview Peggy Walentin

“Less dangerous but equally demanding�

Peggy Walentin Peggy Walentin is extraordinary, in every sense of the word.

An accomplished pilot, she has also been a wing walker, defying gravity by stepping onto the wings of planes in full flight for more than 15 years. Now she will be a judge at Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals 2015. Less dangerous but equally demanding, she says.

You are a daredevil, a wing walker who has been doing this for the better part of two decades. How does it feel to judge a competition like Red Bull Paper Wings with your feet firmly on the ground?

I’m very proud to be a part of the judges for this very special aviation event. As I have seen at the German Final in Friedrichshafen, there are unbelievable ideas and constructions from the aerobatic paper wing pilots and maybe a start for one or the other to start a pilot career!

What are you looking forward to seeing? What do you expect from the competition?

Especially at the aerobatic category I think we will see very funny, unique and inventive constructions and performances. All the paper wing pilots are full of ideas and I am sure we will be astonished by what they can do with a piece of paper!

How does this relate to what you do as a job?

Both are special, you must be well prepared and concentrated at the point to be best.

What makes Hangar-7 the ideal location for this event?

A special place, full of aviation history, there is no better place for the best of the Red Bull Paper Wings Aviators!

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Interview Ken Blackburn

Living Legend of Paper Planes Ken Blackburn Ken is a former world record holder for the longest airtime, clocking more than 27 seconds. An aeronautical engineer by profession Ken has been a paper plane enthusiast since a young kid. He is also back to judge the best competitors at the Red Bull Paper Wings World Final 2015.

You are a legend among paper plane enthusiasts and coming back to the Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals 2015 as a judge. What do you expect from this year's competition and what would you like to see?

As in past finals, I expect to see some of the longest paper airplane flights and some of the best paper airplane aerobatics in the world! I hope to see original paper airplanes and creative flying techniques. I am always impressed with the airplanes and creativeness of these champions.

What can we expect as far as new designs, new ideas?

This is one of the great things about Red Bull Paper Wings - no matter what I think these pilots will design, I am always surprised. The sky is the limit!

You have been a judge before. what makes Red Bull Paper Wings so special?

First I am impressed with the talent. Not only are the judges among the paper airplane elite, the contestants are the real stars of the show - filled with raw talent and energy to lead the next generation of paper airplane pilots. Second I am impressed with the uniting of so many countries and cultures - it gives me great hope for our mutual future. This event brings these people together physically for a few days, but in spirit for a lifetime.

What makes Hangar-7 the ideal location for this event?

There is no better place in the world! Hanger-7 is a work of art, and an amazing venue for a paper airplane contest, with the Austrian Alps creating a picturesque background. Now add the best paper airplane pilots in the world. This is certainly a utopia for paper airplane pilots.

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How to build a top-class paper airplane ... ... or at least one that doesn’t nosedive after two seconds!

■ T he plane’s centre of gravity will dictate the direction in which it will fly. Therefore, make sure that this is as far forward as possible by folding the paper over at the nose.

■ T he wings should be thin and flat. The question as to whether an airfoil is necessary or not is one that is still debated among experts; the majority tend towards

not having airfoils on the wings. Any bulges or tears in the wings should be avoided. Outside competition conditions you can also use glue to add elements.

■ B y folding the ends of the wings you can influence the direction in which the plane will fly; for an even stronger effect add ailerons (scissors required).

■ T he Y-form is decisive for the airplane’s stability. This term describes the shape of the plane’s wings, which form a Y or a V when viewed from the front. Planes that do not have this form tend to rotate along their longitudinal axis and crash.

■ In many competitions, the paper to be used is defined as being standard A4 with a weight of 80 g/m 2 - the paper used by most offices and photocopiers. While the paper should certainly not be lighter than

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80 g/m 2, some experts prefer heavier paper for extreme flights: world record holder, Ken Blackburn, considers 96 g/ m 2 the perfect weight for long flights.

■ I t is strongly recommended that plane builders consult and observe strictly the numerous, high-quality guides available on the Internet on how to build a paper plane (see www.redbullpaperwings.com).

When we say observe strictly, then we really mean strictly!

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the material In principle one’s own imagination knows no limits when it comes to the basic building block of every paper airplane.

In addition to the accuracy in construction, finely tuning the throw as well as stability and weight of the paper are crucial.

The official paper that forms the basis for record attempts, is an A4 paper that weighs no more than 100g. World record holder John Collins has made his successful record attempt with an A4 100g paper.

has the same effect. Applied ink is nothing more than a microscopically fine plastic coating, With the patterned paper Collins got more throws, while Joe Ayoob threw shorter than with smooth planes.

This official paper is very smooth and well suited for a long flight. For an afternoon of fun, Collins prefers, however, the slightly smaller paper in letter size or a British variant with a certain structure in the paper. According to Collins that paper is also particularly well suited having passed once through a photocopier.

This may sound strange but makes sense when you consider that minute details cam make for the perfect flight.

For a flight that will last for as long as possible, record holder Collins’s advice is to use a paper that weighs 85 grams or less. In addition, it should be very smooth and very firm. Arrow-like pilot, which will fly as far as possible, are generally somewhat stronger paper, while gliders are built of thinner.

The heat of the copier makes the paper slightly stiffer than the conventional. Printing

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Even for models with many wrinkles thinner paper does not cause unnecessary bulges during folding. Basically, make sure the paper added kinks remain...

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The Perfect Testing Ground Mike Mangold Former Red Bull Air Race ace and top-gun pilot Mike Mangold on the fascination of paper planes, aerodynamic similarities, and young talent at Red Bull Paper Wings.

Mike, do you think there are similarities between the planes you use in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship and their smaller paper brothers?

Definitely, in fact I would even say that it’s pretty much the same thing! (laughs) The only thing is the paper planes are a bit smaller. Apart from that there are plenty of similarities between the two.

You attended a Red Bull Paper Wings national qualiflyer. What did you think of the designs you saw?

I thought they were great; the students did a really good job. I saw some top-class designs and excellent flights. You could tell that the guys had really looked into the aerodynamics side of things.

A lot of the Red Bull Paper Wings competitors study at technical universities and could be seen as tomorrow’s geniuses. Would you let any of the young guns near your plane?

Maybe! (grins) Red Bull Paper Wings is the perfect testing ground to experiment with flying techniques; paper planes are the perfect instrument to develop knowledge about aerodynamics while having fun at the same time. They allow you to try out lots of different things, such as different ways of folding the paper. I’m pretty sure that a few of the competitors will use their paper plane know-how on real planes in the future. At least 30 metres – providing the plane has a perfect set-up; it should come back down at 11°.

RED BULL PAPER WINGS best of 2015 Longest airtime: 1. Qiyan He, china 2. Karol Gut, poland 3. Junguk Lee, korea

14.53 s 14.22 s 14.19 s

Longest distance: 1. Giovanni Mamea, new zealand 2. Addison Asuchak, canada 3. Joshua Steward, new zealand

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Aerobatics: 1. Mauricio Gonzalez, mexico 2. Jasmin Geschke, germany 3. Alex Cheng, USa

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Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals Champions – interview

defending distance champion eyes 60 meters throw Tomas Beck From Red Bull Paper Wings longest distance champion to professional golfer and back, Tomas Beck hopes his work with the driver and putter have helped his swing, and strength as he returns to Salzburg to defend his 2012 title.

You won the title for longest distance in 2012. How have things developed since then?

Since then, a lot has changed for me. I finished high school, I became a professional golfer, and because of my success in Red Bull Paper Wings I was on severalnational TV shows. I was also on more events as a guest, usually related to kids and students. It was so cool to be a Red Bull Paper Wings world finals champion. It is not something everyone can say.

How has your training changed after your title win?

What have you tried to work on?
Since I am a professional golfer, sportsman, my daily routine is hard work both in the gym and on the golf course so as to improve. So there was not much time in the last month throwing paper planes. But all I do is for my benefit. Strength, swing, core, stability ... It is now a few months into the championship, so I ask a friend who trains in athletics to help me and I'll throw the spear again and custom paper planesto improve technique and win again.

What do you expect when you return to defend your title at the Red Bull Paper Wings World Final 2015 and how will you go further than the previous time?

I think it's a fabulous atmosphere again. The Official Opening Ceremony, wearing my traditional national dress is not only fun, it is great. This year I'll be the favourite, so I'm going to enjoy it from this perspective and I'll try to throw really far.

Another great experience at Hangar-7. Is it the ultimate playground for you?

Yes there is a lot of interesting things there. The atmosphere is just great. Motor sports, planes, helicopters, flying jets. Also the international atmopshere, all the different languages. Everyone speaks English, so I like to exercise and speak English too. And of course the official party on the final day of the competition, it is a way to get acquainted with the others here. So just a great chance to enjoy everything.

What would be a perfect competition for you and what is the dream distance you would like to see your sheet of paper fly?

I am looking forward to aerobatics, the best ones are really good. But I'm too.I wish I can throw over 50 meters to get into the super finals. And then I hope to throw 60 metres and win the title again!

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Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals Champions – interview

"IN ORDER TO WIN YOU HAVE TO SHOW SOMETHING TOTALLY NEW" Tomasz Chodyra The last time Tomasz Chodyra (POL) participated at the Red Bull Paper Wings World Final he won the illustrious aerobatics title and as defending champion he has firmly set his sights on the 2015 title to add to his trophy cabinet.

You won the title for aerobatics in 2012. How have things developed since then?

Since then I have developed several new models and my goal is to win the competition again. But the Red Bull Paper Wings above all is a great opportunity to meet amazing people and have fun. I cannot wait to go Salzburg!

How has your training changed after your title win? What have you tried to work on?

I tried to create a completely new model. Auxiliary materials shall not be considered except for glue and load. I think in Salzburg I will present completely new designs.

What do you expect when you return to defend your title and how will you go further than the previous time?

I hope to show a very good show and win again. In aerobatics it is all about performance, interaction with the judges and the spectators. I am ready for it.

Sounds like you will show us another outstanding show at Hangar-7 in Salzburg.

Is it the ultimate playground for you?

Red Bull Paper Wings is both fun as well serious competition. I am always very happy to go back to Hangar-7 because it's just such an amazing place.

What would be a perfect competition for you in May?

I admit that I hope to repeat the success of three years ago. In order to win you have to show something new and interesting, and that's exactly my plan.

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Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals Champions 2012 LONGEST DISTANCE

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Tomas Beck (CZE)

Elie Chemaly (LBN)

Tomasz CHODYRA (POL) Ryan Naccarato (USA)

Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals Champions 2009

LONGEST DISTANCE LONGEST AIRTIME AEROBATICS Jovica KOZLICA (Cro)

Leonar dANG (BRA)

Takeshige Kishiura KISSHII (JPn)

Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals Champions 2006

LONGEST DISTANCE LONGEST AIRTIME AEROBATICS Jovica KOZLICA (Cro)

Diniz Nunes (BRA)

Sagi Volniansky (ISR)

Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals Champions

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world records

RECORDS ARE THERE TO BE BROKEN Obviously breaking world records is no easy feat with most attempts to set one with a paper airplane carried out under different conditions. But they are after all there to be broken.

Among the Guinness Book of Records for the world’s all-time performances is flight duration with Japanese Takuo Toda succeeding to launch an A5 flyer on 28 March 2009 that stayed in the air for a staggering 24.91 seconds.

American Joe Ayoob holds the record for the longest flight, throwing on 26 February 2012 a paper plane contrived by his compatriot John Collins for a distance of 69.14 meters.

There are not only records for flight time and length but obviously also for size of a paper plane with a Japanese man named Naito building the smallest airplane in the world using a pair of tweezers and a microscope.

Naito’s paper plane had a diameter of only 2.9 millimeters, needing him to place his construction onto a sewing needle.

On the opposite end of the spectrum students at the Technical University of Braunschweig built the world’s largest paper plane on September 28, 2013 with a span of 18.21 m.

American Ken Blackburn has been holding the national Origami flyer records flight duration world record with 18.8 seconds from February 17, 1994, using an A4 paper.

Blackburn also achieved a flight of 27.6 seconds with a conventional paper airplane in 1988.

German Kai Wicke holds his country’s flight distance record from 2006 with 34,82 m, Japan’s Kishiura Takeshige set a national record in 2009 with 37,92 m while Robin Glynn holds the English record with 28.7 m.

world records Longest distance: joe ayoob, USA: 69.14 meters Longest Airtime: Takuo Toda, Japan: 29.2 seconds smallest paper plane: 2.9 millimeters biggest paper plane: 18.21 meters

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world record holder – interview

World record holder, paper airplane expert and aeronautical engineer joe ayoob You work as aeronautical engineer. What is the scope of your work in the field?

I have been fortunate to be working in aviation research and development for two decades and hope to do so for at least another decade. When I worked for the United States Air Force, it was part of my job to lead a group that carries out research in the field of unmanned aerial ride. These included that we were staying up to date with what the latest innovations concerned specifically for small and slow missiles.

What are the links between your work and paper flying?

Whether it is a jet fighter or a paper airplane – the process is basically the same. It focuses on a problem (eg the record for the longest flight time), generating solutions (the world record design), testing concepts (always let the model fly), making improvements based on the tests (for example, the length of my folds balanced in order to achieve a perfect balance), and then setting to continue the tests. Large projects, such as the F / A-18 (twin-jet multirole fighter) demand thousands of engineers in different continents, but the process is still basically the same as with a paper airplane.

What can the aviation professional learn from the construction of paper airplanes?

There is a great story of how Jack Northrop built paper airplanes to test flying wing concepts, which were the precursors of the B-2 bomber. Nowadays we use computers and software to promote concept development. I think that aerospace engineers will rely in the future on paper airplanes as a foundation to gain a basic understanding of what works to build great aircraft and what not. Even experienced engineers like myself see paper airplanes as an excellent way to both

explore new concepts, but also let your own creativity run free. Basically exactly what Red Bull promotes. With the miniaturization of electronics UAVs that can be manufactured nowadays in the size of paper airplanes. I am sure that research still used paper airplanes to find out about new aircraft.

What is the future of research, both in terms of aviation and the aviation paper?

Through my work I see that everywhere a lot of research and investigation is done in terms of potency of wings. Much revolves around optimizing wing flexibility in relation to how a plane flies.

In addition, the interest in biomimetics has risen sharply, interest in Research into birds and insects. The greatest advances in aerodynamics of paper airplanes you will probably get with knowledge from insects and bats.

Takuo Toda and Professor Suzuki believe their designs can help the industry build better aircraft. Do you think today, with everything planned by computers, paper flying can still provide insights?

I do. Paper airplanes can contribute directly to finding specialized solutions for projects and designs for the aerospace industry. Knowledge about paper airplanes is a valuable basis for any aeronautical engineer.

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TIPS FOR BETTER FLIGHTS There are endless ways to change a flier to improve it and make it airworthy. Ultimately, it is trial and error until obtaining the optimal model.

How to avoid the worst mistakes? In most cases, crashes are caused by three factors: the roles (the paper airplane rotates about its own axis), the pitch (raising the nose of the plane, or lowering it too much) and yaw (the paper airplane is flying in a circle). This can be prevented by improving stability of the aircraft.

Professionals speak here of three conditions that must be met, the slope stability, rate stability and crash stability.

Light, not too strong upward bending - Do not bend - the back corners (the elevator), up or down, on both sides equally, unless the plane glides to a specific page. Set the rudder, so the rearmost end of the fuselage of an aviator. Bend the fuselage of the plane, slightly to the left or right, this changes the tilt position. In turn, the direction in which the

aircraft is to fly. Attaching a paper clip to the front part of the fuselage.

Increase the hull, so fold it deeper between the wings. The larger the body, the more stable the aircraft. At the same time the wing must not be too small. Buckling an elevator.

At both ends of the wings bend the pointed small triangles or inglets upward. This increases buoyancy, stability and glide angle.

Warning: The bends must be made strictly parallel to the hull. In addition, the wingshould be large enough.

You can also add a fin in the middle of your flyer by folding there. Bend the tab to the right, and your flyer will make this movement during the flight, or turn left when you bend the tab to the left. Fins can be folded at an air

course back. Bending it upward the paper plane flies with the nose up, bend it down and it will tilt the plane during flight.

Tidy folding of the wings! This means fold them up, viewed from the front of the flyer it must look like a Y. When flying the flyer expands a bit so that the hull is wider while also tightening the wing slightly downwards. For some fliers with large wings, S-shapes can emphasize the wings. Simply drag the wing thumb and index finger several times

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in the direction of the rear wing edges and bend it slightly with your fingernail until a slight rounding occurs. It is important to pay attention to the symmetry of the wings and work patiently.

For those ambitious and eager to improve their professional throws, they should record throws with a camera and review the efforts in slow motion to detect any errors or modify movements.

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King Of Paper Planes

Andy Chipling: The King of Paper Planes The English tree surgeon is a legend in the paper plane scene and continues to push the boundaries of gravity in his quest for higher, further, longer.

There are plenty of words to describe Andy Chipling: visionary, expert, founder. Indeed, over the years the professional tree surgeon from the British town of New Haw has probably spent more time with paper than most people spend with their families. Unlike his fellow tree surgeons, though, he has a habit of launching one or two paper aircraft from the top of the highest Redwood trees before getting to work on them – much to the amusement of his customers and staff! So it goes without saying that height plays an important role in the father of three’s life and personal airspace.

After years of sharing, living and breathing his passion with his friends and neighbours’ children,

King Of Paper Planes

Chipling (who is also a dedicated scuba diver, paraglider pilot and lover of all things magic) founded the Paper Aircraft Association in 1989 to provide a structure for the booming paper aircraft movement across the world.

Indeed it was Chipling who literally made up and wrote down his own rules on flying paper planes, guidelines which were later to become the official Guinness World Records rules. Twenty plus years on, these rules will be enforced strictly at the Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals 2015 at Salzburg’s Hangar-7 as amateur paper plane enthusiasts from up to 80 nations gather to battle it out for the coveted title on May 8-9.

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ALBANIA

Meet & Greet

morning: Mirëmëngjes Team: Skuadra · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull të bën me krahë · Good room number? Numri What‘s your name? Si e keni emrin? · Nice to meet you: Gëzohem · What‘s your for a drink? Mund you invite I Can · rit Faleminde you: Thank · i dhomës suaj? · Please: Të lutem t‘ju ftoj të pimë diçka?

longest airtime Aurel Krasniqi aerobatics Seljana Lekaj longest distance Elidion Mejdolli team captain Erind Guri

Aurel Krasniqi LONGEST AIRTIME: 6.59 sec Nickname: Krasniqi D.O.B: 26. 04. 1988 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… draw, my passion is Architecture. :) My first flight: Never before, this will be the first one. My personal best flight experience: I am sure will be this one. What gives me wings: The idea of flying, throwing a plane. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… hug everyone I guess. :) My motto in life: Happiness is the most important thing in life.

When I grow up, I want to be a… architect. Your most important flight safety rule: Switching off phones.

Seljana Lekaj aerobatics Nickname: Lekaj D.O.B: 04. 07. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… write. My first flight: Never before, this is my first one. My personal best flight experience: Hope to be this one. :) What gives me wings: Watching my self flying toward RBPW Finals in Salzburg. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… Jump! My motto in life: Achieving everything by myself. When I grow up, I want to be a… biomedical technologist. Your most important flight safety rule: Set the belt.

Elidion Mejdolli LONGEST distance: 30 m Nickname: Mejdolli D.O.B: 18. 07. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play football. My first flight: First one, got my pass earlier for this event. :) My personal best flight experience: This one! What gives me wings: A Red Bull can.

If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… hug everyone. My flying idol: Felix Baumgartner. My motto in life: If you can dream it you can do it. When I grow up, I want to be a… great manager. Your most important flight safety rule: Putting the seat belt. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: David Alaba - Bayern

football player.

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algeria

longest airtime BEN YEKHLEF MOHAMED YACINE aerobatics HAMOUCHENE YAZID longest distance LAHOULA HICHEM team captain HASSAINE BILLEL

BEN YEKHLEF MOHAMED YACINE LONGEST AIRTIME: 8.78 sec Nickname: L’Alchimiste D.O.B: 05. 07. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… share plunged underwater meeting with my friend. My first flight: When I was young it was the thing that excites me the most and I made lots of planes. My personal best flight experience: It had to be this faith. What gives me wings: Traveling makes me want to live and continue on my way to new horizons. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I'll buy diving equipment. My flying idol: Superman. My motto in life: When we want we can. When I grow up, I want to be a… minister. Your most important flight safety rule: Seat belts. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Matzky. Who is your idol in flying: Louis Amstrong.

HAMOUCHENE YAZID aerobatics Nickname: The modulor D.O.B: 25. 07. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… merge different styles of music and compose unparalleled melody ever heard in an Algerian air. My personal best flight experience: It was during the competition yesterday. What gives me wings: Music and architecture can even make me forget to breathe. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I will be the happiest on earth for honouring my country and holding up the flag of my country. My motto in life: We breathe the same air all but not in the same ease. When I grow up, I want to be a… an architect. Your most important flight safety rule: I believe in god. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. Who is your idol in flying:

Felix “STRATOS PROJECT”.

LAHOULA HICHEM LONGEST distance: 23.06 M Nickname: Chieva D.O.B: 05. 05. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… practice Brazilian jujitsu and learning different languages. My first flight: I remember when I was young I wanted to be a pilot so I used to create airplanes all times. What gives me wings: Martial arts makes me feel strong and I can face all the difficulties. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I want to get married to a pilot lady. My motto in life: If you believe in something you can do it. When I grow up, I want to become a very great honest leader and push my society to the top. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Heinz Fischer. Who is your idol in flying: Tom Cruise “TOP GUN”.

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argentina

Meet & Greet

Buenos Días · What‘s Team: Equipo · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull te da alas · Good morning: · What‘s your room conocerte en placer Un you: meet to Nice · nombre? tu your name? Cual es Gracias · Can I invite number? Cual es el numero de tu cuarto? · Please: Por favor · Thank you: you for a drink? To puedo invitar a un trago.

longest airtime Marcos Germán Zinng team captain Juan Cruz Fornasari

Marcos Germán Zinng LONGEST AIRTIME: 5.70 sec Nickname: Marcos D.O.B: 22. 06. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play basketball, it’s my favourite sport. My first flight: When I was a kid I always loved to fly! I think it was about 1995 when I was 6 years old. My personal best flight experience: When I travelled with my family on vacations, also when I travelled with my basketball friends to play for the federal leagues and when I've done Paracaidismo. What gives me wings: Playing and hanging out with my friends. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… really happy. Its a big challenge for me and I will try to do all I can to be the one. My flying idol: Manu Ginobilli, continuously flying and getting higher and higher as a person and as a basketball player. My motto in life: Live free or die. When I grow up, I want to be a… excellent medicine professional. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… lots of chocolates and gifts for Family and Friends..

Your most important flight safety rule: Have great climate conditions. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Andreas Nicolaus Lauda. Who is your idol in flying: Jorge Omodei, a great friend of my family and an excellent pilot. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: For sure, getting together with my friends, I love to get with them and

having good times, with barbacues and extended games.

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armenia

longest airtime Karen Hambardzumyan aerobatics Tatevik Martirosyan longest distance Robert Tamaryan team captain Ulvia Naibova

Karen Hambardzumyan LONGEST AIRTIME: 11.90 sec Nickname: Hambarzdumyan D.O.B: 05. 06. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… investigate an aerodynamics. My first flight: My first flight was in 2014. My personal best flight experience: My personal best flight experience was in semi-final of the competition. What gives me wings: Red Bull and metal music. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be happy. My flying idol: My flying idol is flying saucer. My motto in life: Everything is possible. When I grow up, I want to be a… an engineer.

Your most important flight safety rule: I have no rules. Who is your idol in flying: Jonathan Livingston seagull.

Tatevik Martirosyan aerobatics Nickname: Sole D.O.B: 10. 02. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… I like painting. My first flight: The most unexpected. What gives me wings: I very much like life. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I will be the happiest one.

My flying idol: Artyom Mikoyan. My motto in life: Back down. When I grow up, I want to be a… I want to be the person whom the world needs. Your most important flight safety rule: The made of paper wings. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Amadeus Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Artyom Mikoyan.

Robert Tamaryan LONGEST distance: 32.10 M Nickname: RoB D.O.B: 04. 07. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… listen music. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… participate at the Red Bull Paper Wings Intergalactic Final. My flying idol: Neil Armstrong.

My motto in life: He who doesn’t risk never gets to drink champagne. When I grow up, I want to be a… programmer. Your most important flight safety rule: Fasten your seat belt. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Mozart.

Who is your idol in flying: Neil Armstrong.

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australia ATE G'DAY M

longest airtime Jack Smith aerobatics Sonat Erozan longest distance Arun Neelakandan team captain James Purcell

Jack Smith LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.30 sec Nickname: Smitty D.O.B: 07. 09. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… 1. Socialise with friends, 2. Fly powered aircraft, 3. Play sport. My first flight: Was when I was little, mum and I used to make paper planes. My personal best flight experience: Was the airtime 9.3 seconds for this competition. What gives me wings: except Red Bull, my friends too. My flying idol: Paul Devine (retired fighter pilot). My motto in life: A mile of road will take you a mile… a mile of runway will take you anywhere.

When I grow up, I want to be a… fast jet pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force. Your most important flight safety rule: Do things the same time, every time. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Sonat Erozan aerobatics Nickname: Son-Dog D.O.B: 31. 03. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play guitar/piano write songs, fly remote controlled planes and skateboard. My first flight: As a kid growing up, making planes out of paper was something just so intriguing to

me. My first flight at the controls of a plane was at the age of 16 when I got my pilots licence.

My personal best flight experience: The day I went for my first solo flight in a Cessna 172. What gives me wings: Red Bull, especially when I’m pulling all nighters before an assessment is due. My flying idol: Amelia Earhart. My motto in life: Go hard or go home. When I grow up, I want to be a… aeronautical engineer/ pilot. Your most important flight safety rule: Never pull up in a stall. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: The composer Joseph Haydn.

Arun Neelakandan LONGEST distance: 40.97 M D.O.B: 11. 12. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… music, web development, read, go out with friends and loved ones, films, take photos with my DSLR, soccer/ tennis, write prose and sometimes poetry. My personal best flight experience: In terms of paper plane flight, my RBPW qualifying run in University of Sydney in March 2015 was quite notable. My flying idol: John Collins, Ken Blackburn and Chesley Sullenberger. My motto in life: Some permutation of “savour what you can, find and give value - because you will soon be gone” or “memento mori”. When I grow up, I want to be a… A web developer… which I already am! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: The Austrian Oak himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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austria

longest airtime Ulrich Tesarik aerobatics Lukas Hรถber longest distance Philipp Lach team captain Jakob Selinger

Ulrich Tesarik LONGEST AIRTIME: 10.80 sec Nickname: Uli D.O.B: 28. 04. 1983 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… give paper plane workshops. My first flight: When I was three years old I threw a paper airplane over 1,5 meters! My personal best flight experience: Winning the Austrian National Final in 2009, 2012 and 2015 with my plane called “SkyAttack”. What gives me wings: Raising laughs for my jokes (but I’m not funny). If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… change the name of my cat Maxi to Red Bull. My flying idol: Definitely no penguin.

My motto in life: In peace lies strength. When I grow up, I want to be a… rockstar.

Your most important flight safety rule: Fun, fun, FUN! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Lukas Höber aerobatics Nickname: Luki D.O.B: 05. 08. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… fish or play guitar. My first flight: failed. My personal best flight experience: To win the national final. What gives me wings: my girlfriend. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… try to win another category in 2018. My flying idol: Danny Walker. My motto in life: You can reach everything. When I grow up, I want to be a… engineer.

Your most important flight safety rule: Do not dislocate your shoulder. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart.

Philipp Lach LONGEST distance: 34.56 M D.O.B: 17. 02. 1979 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… run. My first flight: Down the stairs at home when I was 3 years young. What gives me wings: Nature and Almdudler. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… go home by train. My flying idol: Baron Münchhausen. My motto in life: Have a nice day. When I grow up, I want to be a… lumberjack and fisherman. Your most important flight safety rule: Stay cool and focused. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: In which branche?

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Azerbaijan

longest airtime Farrukh Alisoylu aerobatics Omar Shukurov longest distance Ahmedli Elsavar team captain Dmitriy Kondrashov

Farrukh Alisoylu LONGEST AIRTIME: 7.81 sec Nickname: Alisoylu D.O.B: 18. 08. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… flying with pilot. My first flight: 5.93 sec. My personal best flight experience: 7.81 sec. What gives me wings: Motivation. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be happy. My flying idol: Miles Daisher. My motto in life: You success. When I grow up, I want to be a… marketoloq. Your most important flight safety rule: None. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart, Beethoven, Albert Einstein, Freud, Adolf Hitler, Franz Kafka. Who is your idol in flying: Miles Daisher.

Omar Shukurov aerobatics Nickname: Cursed D.O.B: 14. 07. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… watch them fly. My first flight: 6 years ago. What gives me wings: Red Bull ;). If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… buy 10 redbulls and give them to 10 people who stayed behind me. My flying idol: Jon Devore. My motto in life: We are born once, do what and how you wish! When I grow up, I want to be a… an engineer and a good simple man who will be talked about. Your most important flight safety rule: Don’t think about landing if take off is awesome. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang A. Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: My best

friend pilot Tural Aliyev.

Ahmedli Elsavar LONGEST distance: 36 M Nickname: Hecu D.O.B: 27. 12. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… chess. My first flight: I have never flown yet. My personal best flight experience: 40 m. What gives me wings: New scenes of the world. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I d’not know cos I’m not win ever. My flying idol: Bill Gates. My motto in life: Never give up. When I grow up, I want to be a… economist. Your most important flight safety rule: Don’t cross red line. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold. Who is your idol in flying:

The Wright brothers.

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Bahrain

longest airtime Muneeb Ali aerobatics Fares Ghannam longest distance Munzir Alradi team captain Mark Khouri

Muneeb Ali LONGEST AIRTIME: 6.97 sec Nickname: 007 D.O.B: 26. 10. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… fly a Microsoft flight simulator (pc game at home). My first flight: It was a pretty long time ago when I flew over to UK. My personal best flight experience: Travelling to Dubai.

What gives me wings: In Bahrain, we have a park really close to the airport, we can see

planes land and take off from here, and the thrill of standing under the belly of plane is unexplainable. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be the greatest paper plane pilot. My flying idol: Geoff Devlin. My motto in life: Fly high, soar for the skies! When I grow up, I want to be a… pilot. Your most important flight safety rule: Fasten your seat belt. Who is your idol in flying: Geoff Devlin (a chief pilot for DHL aviation).

Fares Ghannam aerobatics D.O.B: 26. 10. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play table tennis

& bowling. My first flight: When I was a year old flying back to Dubai from Jordan. My personal best flight experience: Flying over to Switzerland. What gives me wings: I love the concept of a library, being surrounded by so many letters in such a big place, can keep me busy for hours. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I don’t know, celebrate through the streets of Salzburg. My motto in life: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard! When I grow up, I want to be a… doctor. Your most important flight safety rule: Know where the nearest exit is. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart.

Munzir Alradi LONGEST distance: 31.10 M Nickname: Mo D.O.B: 05. 09. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play basketball, football, listen to music. My first flight: When I was around 6 years old.

My personal best flight experience: My trip to Austria for the last World Final. What gives me wings: Music helps transport me to different worlds. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I would buy a red bull to get my Wiiings back. My motto in life: Keep moving forward. When I grow up, I want to be a… engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Fasten your seat belt.

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Belarus

longest airtime Maksim Martsinouski aerobatics Ivan Hilevich longest distance Illia Budnikv team captain Mikita Yelahin

Maksim Martsinouski LONGEST AIRTIME: 10.31 sec D.O.B: 22. 09. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… study, exercise, enjoy hardcore aviasimulators, and read books Alex Leslie. My first flight: I remember when

i was in 8th class at school, me and my friend found a book with flying paperplanes models.

The one we had build was so successful, that we were shocked. My personal best flight experience: I guess my qualifying result was the best personal experience. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I always wanted a bicycle :). My flying idol: Pokryshkin A., Kozhedub I. Shevchuk A. Here they are - pilots from God and born to fly. My motto in life: Listen to all the advice, but do as you feel right. Your most important flight safety rule: Believe in yourself and make a perfect plane.

Ivan Hilevich aerobatics D.O.B: 21. 02. 1990 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… spend time in active way and work. My first flight: In 4 years old. My personal best flight experience: Distance: 27 m, airtime: 10.2 sec.. What gives me wings: Red Bull :). If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… run in circle and cry with happiness. My flying idol: Peter Mad. My motto in life: Achieve your goals. When I grow up, I want to be a… I have already grown up and I like what I am. Your most important flight safety rule: straight arms and correct aircraft. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Felix Baumgartner. Who is your idol in flying: Peter Mad.

Illia Budnikv LONGEST distance: 30 M D.O.B: 11. 10. 1988 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… hang out with friends. My first flight: My first flight was in my childhood. My uncle has shown me the technology of paper plane. My personal best flight experience: 30 m as it was first time when my result has been measured. What gives me wings: New emotions. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be happy! :). My flying idol: Not flying in fact, but Michael Schumacher. My motto in life: It is always changing. When I grow up, I want to be a… I’m already grown-up. Your most important flight safety rule: Picturesque dream. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Schwarz. Who is your idol in flying: Not flying in fact, but Michael Schumacher.

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Belgium

Meet & Greet

Good morning: Bonjour Team: Equipe · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull te donne des ailes · your room number?

What‘s your name? Quel est ton nom · Nice to meet you: Enchanté · What‘s · Can I invite you rit Faleminde you: Thank · plaît vous S’il Please: · Mon numéro de chambre est? for a drink? Puis-je t’inviter à boire un verre?

longest airtime Hendrik Desmet aerobatics Victor Sabet Nia longest distance Tuan Anh Bernardo Do team captain Laura ost

Hendrik Desmet LONGEST AIRTIME: 8.22 sec Nickname: Hekke D.O.B: 03. 05. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… fly paper planes. My first flight: When I was 2 years old. My personal best flight experience: Winning the finals in Belgium with Tuan and Victor. What gives me wings: Wodka-Red Bull and Tuan and Victor. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… high five Tuan and Victor. My flying idol: Tuan and Victor. My motto in life: the God will protect you. When I grow up, I want to be a… just like Tuan and Victor. Your most important flight safety rule: Always take Tuan and Victor with you.

Victor Sabet Nia aerobatics Nickname: Farouche D.O.B: 10. 10. 1982 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… flight with my RC heli. My first flight: RPW 2009. My personal best flight experience: RPW 2012. What gives me wings: Diammo. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… flight in the Red Bull AlphaJet. My flying idol: John Collins ;). My motto in life: Qui ne tente rien n’a rien. When I grow up, I want to be a… Paper plane champion! Your most important flight safety rule: Open your eyes. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Dietrich Mateschitz. Who is your idol in flying:

Youri Gagarine.

Tuan Anh Bernardo Do LONGEST distance: 40 M Nickname: SUSHI D.O.B: 01. 05. 1987 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… breakdancing. My first flight: Vietnam, 1993. My personal best flight experience: Belgium to Croatia (Pula). What gives me wings: Hip hop culture. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… dance all night. My flying idol: Victor Sabet Nia (Belgium winner 2009, 2012, 2015) and Pierre Davoine (Belgium winner 2009, 2012). My motto in life: Peace. When I grow up, I want to be a… happy! Your most important flight safety rule: Don’t panic, be a man! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Freud.

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Bosnia & Herzegovina

Meet & Greet

Dobro jutro · What‘s Team: Tim · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull ti daje krila · Good morning: sreli · What‘s your name? Kako se zoveš? · Nice to meet you: Drago mi je što smo se upoznali/ I invite you Can · Hvala you: Thank · te Molim Please: · sobe? tvoje your room number? Koji je broj for a drink? Mogu li te pozvati na piće?

longest airtime Benjamin Hodzic aerobatics Adis Imamovic longest distance Ivan Franjic team captain Amila Zrnic

Benjamin Hodzic LONGEST AIRTIME: 10.50 sec Nickname: Benjo D.O.B: 07. 01. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play football. My first flight: 3 years ago. What gives me wings: The challenge,

something that pushes you out of the confines of everyday life, and is looking for more from you, it’s a Red Bull and all his contest and what gives you the strength to accomplish all that is Red Bull energy drink. My motto in life: Do what you think is right and not what most to support and face you fears. When I grow up, I want to be a… doctor. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Benjamin Raich. Who is your idol in flying: Paul Bonhomme.

Adis Imamovic aerobatics Nickname: Disko D.O.B: 16. 08. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… I like play football. My first flight: In Salzburg. What gives me wings: Success and Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… flew to the moon. My motto in life: I can do, what no one else can. When I grow up, I want to be a… astronaut.

Your most important flight safety rule: The wings must be strong enough. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Arnold Schwarzenegger Who is your idol in flying: I’m my own idol.

Ivan Franjic LONGEST distance: 47 M Nickname: Franjic D.O.B: 17. 08. 1988 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play squash. My first flight: 6 years ago. My personal best flight experience: Winning the finals in Bosnia. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be the happiest person. My flying idol: Felix Baumgartner. My motto in life: Don’t worry be happy! When I grow up, I want to be a… orthopaedic surgeon.

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who is your idol in flying: Felix Baumgartner.

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Brazil

Meet & Greet

your name? Qual o Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull te dá asas · Good morning: Bom dia · What‘s Qual o número number? room your What‘s · o conhecê-l em Prazer you: meet seu nome? · Nice to for a drink? Posso te do seu quarto? · Please: Por favor · Thank you: Obrigado · Can I invite you convidar para um drinque?

longest airtime Danilo Silva longest distance Roberto Cidral team captain Jose Rodrigues

Danilo Silva LONGEST AIRTIME: 12.01 sec D.O.B: 24. 06. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play soccer. My first flight: was sensational. My personal best flight experience: my turn on the RBPW’s national final. What gives me wings: Red Bull! If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… celebrate as I’ve never celebrated before! My flying idol: Santos Dumont. My motto in life: Enjoy each day at a time. When I grow up, I want to be a… great business administrator. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… clothes! Your most important flight safety rule: Never take my feet off the ground! Who is your idol in flying: Santos Dumont! If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: Probably a university exam!

Roberto Cidral LONGEST distance: 30.80 M D.O.B: 09. 02. 1975 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… run. My first flight: Was awesome! My personal best flight experience: Was training until 1 a.m. to RBPW. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… help others! My flying idol: The guy from Red Bull that jumped from the space (Felix Baumgartner). My motto in life: Do good to others regardless of who it is and what they have done. When I grow up, I want to be a… airplane pilot. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… a gift to someone. Your most important flight safety rule: Training. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Beethoven. Who is your idol in flying: That American pilot that saved everyone landing a plane on a river. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: I would go to church.

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Bulgaria

Meet & Greet

Добро утро · What‘s Team: Отбор · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull дава крила · Good morning: · What‘s your room запознаем се да е ни Приятно you: meet to Nice · your name? Как се казваш? я · Can I invite you for a number? Кой номер е стаята ти? · Please: Моля · Thank you: Благодар drink? Можем ли да те поканим на питие?

longest airtime Vitali Deordiev aerobatics Dargomir Rusev longest distance Veselin Ivanov team captain Teodora Milenova

Vitali Deordiev LONGEST AIRTIME: 11.28 sec Nickname: Jr_engineer D.O.B: 22. 05. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… train in the gym. My first flight: Is yet to come on 7th May, 2015. My personal best flight experience: Has been only in my mind. What gives me wings: Is the will to improve what’s best now. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will... be very

satisfied because it would be my greatest victory so far in my life. My flying idol: is Yuri Gagarin.

My motto in life: “Trust me, I’m an engineer.” When I grow up, I want to be a... military pilot. Your most important flight safety rule: Sober mind and a little bit of craziness. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Ernst Mach. Who is your idol in flying: Yuri Gagarin.

Dargomir Rusev aerobatics Nickname: Drago D.O.B: 17. 07. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… listen to music, climb mountains, do anything fun. My first flight: 07.05.2015. My personal best flight experience: Still waiting for it. What gives me wings: Seeing people getting along. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings... I will not believe I did it. My flying idol: R. Kelly xD. No, I don’t have one. My motto in life: Treat people the way you want them to treat you. When I grow up, I want to be a... someone who can change the world. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Seriously, I have no idea.

Veselin Ivanov LONGEST distance: 43.75 M Nickname: StarScream D.O.B: 19. 02. 1990 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… go to rallies, watch motorsport events. My first flight: Was amazing. My personal best flight experience: With DASH-10. What gives me wings: Red Bull.

If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… try to win again. My motto in life: I can!

When I grow up, I want to be a… engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Seat belts. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Jochen Rindt.

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Canada

longest airtime Thomas Zuiderveen aerobatics Vincent Jacob longest distance Addison Asuchak team captain Allison Chapman

Thomas Zuiderveen LONGEST AIRTIME: 10.35 sec Nickname: T-Zuid D.O.B: 03.09. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… build human powered vehicles and snow-kiting. My first flight: Was in a glider floating amongst the clouds. My personal best flight experience: Was taking a ride in a Vietnam War era bubble helicopter (Bell H-13 Sioux). What gives me wings: Red Bull, duh. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… jump up and down. My flying idol: Chris Hadfield.

My motto in life: Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. When I grow up, I want to be a… Mechanical Engineer (ERTW). Your most important flight safety rule: Don’t open the windows. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Who is your idol in flying: Burt Rutan

Vincent Jacob aerobatics Nickname: Vince D.O.B: 15. 08. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… make long travels, surfing, have a good time with my family and friends. My first flight: Walt disney world when I was 9 years old. My personal best flight experience: Party on the plane last winter with some friends. What gives me wings: Knowing that I

have been chosen to go in Austria for world Finale. And drinking a redbull in front of a beautiful sunset. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… probably get crazy, drop my studies in administration to become a plane pilot. My flying idol: Jeremy Jones, a rider in the movie the Art of flight. My motto in life: No pain no gain and everything is relative. When I grow up, I want to be a… business man. Your most important flight safety rule: Nice music for the departure!

Addison Asuchak LONGEST distance: 57.70 M Nickname: Addie D.O.B: 22. 07. 1989 My first flight: When I was just 2 days old. My personal best flight experience: You’d probably censor it if I typed it out, and that’s no fun. What gives me wings: Knowing tomorrows another day for adventure. Moments. Full of potential. Let’s make some fun from everything. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… go on the Ellen Degeneres Show to give her a hug! My flying idol: Richard Branson.

My motto in life: Don’t think. Just do! When I grow up, I want to be a… I never

want to grow up. Your most important flight safety rule: Always pack a swim suit.

It’s “fun” insurance! Who is your idol in flying: Da Vinci. He’s a solid dude.

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Chile

Meet & Greet

Buenos Días · What‘s Team: Equipo · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull te da alas · Good morning: · What‘s your room conocerte de Encantado you: meet to Nice · llamas? your name? Cómo te you: Gracias · Can I number? ¿Cuál es el número de tu habitación? · Please: Por favor · Thank invite you for a drink? ¿Te puedo invitar un trago?

longest airtime Esteban Neira aerobatics Martín segner longest distance Martín Horn team captain Martín Horn

Esteban Neira LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.98 sec Nickname: Cuero. D.O.B: 05. 01. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… to be time with my girlfriend, to practise some sport with friends or the selection of my

University (basketball), to go out to holidays with friends, to play PS3 (FIFA), to see some series, to be in family, to sleep (if it is that I am tired), etc.. My personal best flight experience: For now it was to win to travel to Austria, hopefully the next best experience and the best is there in Hangar 7. What gives me wings: To be with my family, to be with my girlfriend and Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I would celebrate with the nearest persons to my. My motto in life: That the things are not easy to obtain, if one wishes something with effort they are obtained. When I grow up, I want to be… good person. Your most important flight safety rule: Probably it is the way of doubling the paper, it is necessary to be meticulous. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Sigmund Freud.

Martín segner aerobatics Nickname: Martín. D.O.B: 14. 08. 1991 When I'm not flying paper planes I like to… I love having a good time with my friends, girlfriend and family, I enjoy rowing and I also enjoy cooking. My first flight: it was with my father, we always spent time doing paper airplanes and trying different models. My personal best flight experience: when I achieved

controlling a paper airplane with my hands. It was a great feeling that the air flowing of my body could make a paper airplane fly. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… spread my wings and travel around the world. My flying idol: My flying idol is my grandfather who was a pilot.

My motto in life: Enjoy simple things. When I grow up, I want to be a… I will always be a kid. Your most important flight safety rule: Steady hands, focus and enjoy.

Martín Horn LONGEST distance: 37 M Nickname: Elba. D.O.B: 28.01.1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… riding my bike, playing football & drinking Red Bull. My first flight: when I was a kid in school (8-9 years old). My flying idol: the paper plane guy he is a genius. My motto in life: never stop following your dreams ! When I grow up: I want to be a successful engineer.

Your most important flight safety rule: Be patient in the folds. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who is your idol in flying: My brother who trained me.

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China

longest airtime MINHAO Wu aerobatics CHUN ZHANG longest distance YICHENG SUN team captain DANNI ZHENG

MINHAO Wu LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.59 sec Nickname: Minhao D.O.B: 10. 09. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… researching WIKI. My first flight: Kindergarten. My personal best flight experience: Shanghai third qualifier of Red Bull Paper Wings. What gives me wings: Curiosity. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… drinking Red Bull everyday. My flying idol: Over10 s. My motto in life: No. When I grow up, I want to be a… be myself.

Your most important flight safety rule: Modelling of paper plane. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: My father.

CHUN ZHANG aerobatics Nickname: Chun D.O.B: 02. 01. 1979 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… researching invention of paper plane. My first flight: May in 2010. My personal best flight experience: Shanghai third qualifier of Red Bull Paper Wings. What gives me wings: Family. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… continue researching invention of paper plane. My flying idol: Let’s every one enjoy it and play with me. My motto in life: Process is important than result. When I grow up, I want to be a… inventor. Your most important flight safety rule: Good skills with good mood. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Sissi. Who is your idol in flying: John Collins.

YICHENG SUN LONGEST distance: 38.10 M Nickname: Little Brother D.O.B: 11. 11. 1990 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… read magazines about airplane or do some hand craft work, such as building model airplane. My first flight: As for the real flight, it was a civil airline of B737 from Beijing to my hometown in 2013. My first flight with a paper airplane was at the age of 7. What gives me wings: Interest. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… keep on research on airplane and flight. My motto in life: It is the steady, quiet, plodding ones who win in the lifelong race. When I grow up, I want to be a… airplane designer. Your most important flight safety rule: : Stay calm. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Feng Ru, the pioneer of China aviation.

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Costa Rica

longest distance DamiĂĄn DĂ­az Chacon team captain Viviana Murillo

Damián Díaz Chacon LONGEST distance: 14.90 M Nickname: Damian D.O.B: 30. 07. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… train crossfit. My first flight: United States. My personal best flight experience: Last time that I went to the Islands of Adventure and Disney. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… scream! My flying idol: Kirby Chamblis.

My motto in life: Travel and meet new places and people. When I grow up, I want to be a… a person that travels around the world. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… a camera. Your most important flight safety rule: A shot before the take off. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Felix Baumgartner. Who is your idol in flying: Felix Baumgartner. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: Spend some time with my girlfriend.

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Croatia

Meet & Greet

morning: Dobro jutro Team: Ekipa · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull daje ti kriiila · Good se upoznali · What‘s smo što je mi Drago you: meet to Nice · zoveš? se Kako What‘s your name? · Can I invite you for your room number? Koji je broj tvoje sobe? · Please: Molim · Thank you: Hvala piće? na pozvati a drink? Mogu li te

longest airtime Pavao Frkovic aerobatics Borna BARLOVIC longest distance Jovica Kozlica team captain Ivan Zrinušic

Pavao Frkovic LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.87 sec Nickname: Pave D.O.B: 15. 07. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play football, play video games. My first flight: 27. 03. 2015. My personal best flight experience: 27. 03. 2015. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be the most happiest person in the world. My flying idol: Paul Bonhomme. My motto in life: Carpe diem. When I grow up, I want to be a… engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Buckle up. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Howard Hughes.

Borna BARLOVIC aerobatics Nickname: Barly D.O.B: 13. 01. 1988 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… train athletics. My first flight: 2012. My personal best flight experience: With the Red Bull Air Race pilot. What gives me wings: Red Bull of course. My flying idol: Fighter pilots. My motto in life: Fall down stand up. When I grow up, I want to be a… I already am dental technician. Your most important flight safety rule: check everything on the aircraft. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Hannes Arch. Who is your idol in flying: Every acrobatic pilot... no one specific.

Jovica Kozlica LONGEST distance: 35 M Nickname: Joco D.O.B: 27. 12. 1982 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play Picigin and train Taekwondo . My first flight: Was in Salzburg (2006) with alpha jet.

My personal best flight experience: Also alpha jet 2006th. What gives me wings: Freedom :). If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I’ll be the first who did it three times :). My flying idol: Colibri :). My motto in life: pay no attention. When I grow up, I want to be a… younger. Your most important flight safety rule: Do not fly low... and fly with parachute! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Felix Baumgartner definitely .....Respect! Who is your idol in flying: Klepetan.... :)

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Czech Republic Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals Cha mpion 2012

Meet & Greet

· Good morning: Dobré Team: Česká Republika · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull Vám dává křííídla · What‘s your room poznávám Tě Rád you: meet to Nice · jmenuješ? se Jak ráno · What‘s your name? · Can I invite you for a number? Jaké je číslo Tvého pokoje? · Please: Prosím · Thank you: Děkuji drink? Mohu Tě pozvat na drink?

longest distance Tomáš Beck

Tomáš Beck LONGEST distance: 50.37 M Nickname: Beky D.O.B: 14. 04. 1988 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… I practice golf like any other day, to win tournaments. :-) My first flight: 2009 in Ostrava. My personal best flight experience: When I came back as a winner in 2012, my friend took me to little fly in his aerobatic plane, it was crazy. :-) What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… celebrate as three years ago. My flying idol: Maverick – top gun. My motto in life: Hope not dies. When I grow up, I want to be a… winner of the challenge tour, european tour, .... PGA tour is a beautiful dream. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… some souvenirs for my family and friends. Your most important flight safety rule: You can do it, win win win. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Hermann Maier, Thomas Morgenstern. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: I was at a golf tournament

Czechone PGA tour and tried to win.

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Denmark

longest airtime Christoffer Thor Paulsen aerobatics Domas Dranginis longest distance Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen team captain Alexander Peetz-Schou Vissing

Christoffer Thor Paulsen LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.28 sec Nickname: Thor D.O.B: 26. 10. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… study architecture and design. My personal best flight experience: The team work we had at the Danish nationals. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… cheer and reach the for the skies. My flying idol: Top gun. My motto in life: Believe in the good of people. When I grow up, I want to be a… architect. Your most important flight safety rule: Y-form.

Domas Dranginis aerobatics Nickname: Dom D.O.B: 16. 04. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… work on becoming someone noticeable. My personal best flight experience: Surrounded by amazing friends going to an amazing place to do amazing things. What gives me wings: Height! I’m afraid of it, but no one flies on the bottom. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be the non-danish hero of Denmark. My motto in life: Live the life so you have stories to tell to your grandchildren. When I grow up, I want to be a… I don’t want to. I’m having the best time of my life now. Your most important flight safety rule: A knowledge how to open emergency exit doors. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger! Who is your idol in flying: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,

the pilot from movie “Airplane!”

Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen LONGEST distance: 30.15 M Nickname: Baumgartner D.O.B: 11. 12. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… fly my real airplane. My first flight: Tried to build my own parachute when I was little and jumped off a playhouse. Didn’t work. What gives me wings: Being tarred and feathered. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… laugh really hard at all my friends who laughed at me for playing with paper airplanes. My flying idol: My granddad, he built medical airplanes. My motto in life: Sometimes I pretend to be normal. But it gets boring, so I go back to being me. When I grow up, I want to be a… space cowboy. Your most important flight safety rule: Don’t fly with Malaysia Airlines. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold “The Governator” Schwarzenegger. Who is your idol in flying: Han Solo.

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Egypt

longest airtime Ragui ELISSA aerobatics Mohamed Hassan Ibrahim Mohamed longest distance hatem mahmoud osman team captain Ahmed Zaafarany

Ragui ELISSA LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.92 sec Nickname: Ragui D.O.B: 16. 07. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… go on adventures. My personal best flight experience: In my dreams. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… have enough Redbull to power my wings and fly to the moon. My flying idol: Captain Fakhri Camel Toueg. My motto in life: Why not? When I grow up, I want to be a… astronaut. Your most important flight safety rule: Have an emergency Red Bull next to you. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart.

Mohamed Hassan Ibrahim Mohamed aerobatics Nickname: Moksha D.O.B: 12. 04. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… hang out with friends or surf the internet. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I will start teaching people in Egypt how to make good paperplanes in new ways and techniques. My motto in life: Never look back, never give up. When I grow up, I want to be a… I want to work in the fund raising field. Your most important flight safety rule: Having seatbelt on. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: David Alaba (Bayern Munich).

hatem mahmoud osman LONGEST distance: 20 M Nickname: Thomas D.O.B: 02. 01.1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play soccer. My first flight: In high school. My personal best flight experience: Red Bull Paper Wings Event. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be excited. My flying idol: Schady Wasfy. My motto in life: What doesn’t kill you simply makes you stronger. When I grow up, I want to be a… architect.

Your most important flight safety rule: If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Alaba. Who is your idol in flying: My Father, Captain Mahmoud Abdelhamid.

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Estonia

Meet & Greet

Tere hommikust Team: Tiim · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull annab tiivad · Good morning: your room What‘s · tutvuda Meeldiv you: meet to Nice on?· nimi Sinu Mis What‘s your name?

I invite you for a drink? number? Mis on Sinu toa number? · Please: Palun · Thank you: Aitäh · Can Kas ma tohin Sind väikesele dringile/ or joogile kutsuda?

longest airtime Marek Lentsius aerobatics Jüri Luist longest distance Bruno Lehe team captain Maxim Shilo

Marek Lentsius LONGEST AIRTIME: 8.40 sec Nickname: Lentsius D.O.B: 21. 06. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… do ice sailing. My first flight: Antonov-2. My personal best flight experience: Agusta Westland 139 rescue hoisting. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… have a chance to fly a stunt helicopter. My motto in life: Keep your head up high. When I grow up, I want to be a… father. Your most important flight safety rule: Lifejacket. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnie. Who is your idol in flying: Maverick.

Jüri Luist aerobatics Nickname: Mosquito D.O.B: 11. 01. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… build and fix stuff. My first flight: With Boeing 737. My personal best flight experience: Flying with AN-2 to jump out of it with a parachute. What gives me wings: Love. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… smile for a week. My flying idol: Morgan Freeman. My motto in life: Life is beautiful if you want it to be. When I grow up, I want to be a… I will never grow up. ;) Your most important flight safety rule: Don’t drink and fly. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: J. Susi.

Bruno Lehe LONGEST distance: 32 M Nickname: Bruno D.O.B: 17. 05. 1990 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… drive around. My first flight: Worktrip to Norway. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I will have a chance to get my personal best flight experience. My motto in life: Never worry too much and smile more. When I grow up, I want to be a… dedicated father and loyal husband. Your most important flight safety rule: Keep calm. Who is the most famous Austrian you know:

Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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france

Meet & Greet

Bonjour · What‘s Team: Equipe · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull donne des ailes · Good morning: room number? your What‘s · Enchanté you: meet to Nice -tu?· t’appelles your name? Comemnt · Can I invite you for a Quel est ton numéro de chambre? · Please: S’il te plaît · Thank you: Merci drink? Je peux t’inviter à boire un verre?

longest airtime Pierric LAURO aerobatics Julien DELLAUX longest distance Mehdi ALAMI BADISSI team captain Adrien STRAUMANN

Pierric LAURO LONGEST AIRTIME: 8.76 sec Nickname: Piétrux D.O.B: 20. 07. 1985 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play handball. My first flight: When I was 7. My personal best flight experience: Seaplane in Maldives. What gives me wings: Love. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be a star in my city. My flying idol: Chuck Norris. My motto in life: Enjoy your life. When I grow up, I want to be a… sport teacher. Your most important flight safety rule: Take your time. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Hermann Maier. Who is your idol in flying: The recordman in distance.

Julien DELLAUX aerobatics Nickname: Dew D.O.B: 13. 03. 1985 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… that is my unique activity in life.. My first flight: When I was born and made a 6 feet fly but unfortunately landed on the ground. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… become a famous airplane guy, buy the Red Bull company and use it to dominate the world. My flying idol: The shoes from the bush shoeing incident.

My motto in life: Don’t do unto other’s airplane what you don’t want others to do unto yours. When I grow up, I want to be a… look at the response about winning the red bull paper wings. Your most important flight safety rule: Warm up before throwing.

Who is your idol in flying: Kurt Cobain.

Mehdi ALAMI BADISSI LONGEST distance: 36.49 M Nickname: Mehdi D.O.B: 06. 04. 1985 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… dance and study. My first flight: 2009. My personal best flight experience: Winning the distance competition today. What gives me wings: Red Bull of course! If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be happy! My flying idol: Jet fighter. My motto in life: Who dares wins! When I grow up, I want to be a… businessman as the Red Bull owners. Your most important flight safety rule: Concentration. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Dietrich Mateschitz. Who is your idol in flying: Superman.

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Georgia

Meet & Greet

Dila mshvidobisa · Team: Gundi · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull-I afrtianebs · Good morning: · What‘s your room gacnoba tqveni oa Sasiamovn you: meet to Nice · gqviat?

What‘s your name? Ra · Can I invite you number? Ra nomeria tqveni otaxi? · Please: Tu sheidzleba · Thank you: Madlobt for a drink? Sheidzleba sasmelze dagpatijot?

longest airtime Lasha Sartania aerobatics Giorgi Katchkatchishvili longest distance Otari Tsartsidze team captain Ulva Naibova

Lasha Sartania LONGEST AIRTIME: 8.25 sec D.O.B: 15. 02. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… gaming. My first flight: Paper Wings 2015 Georgia. My personal best flight experience: 8.25 seconds. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… tell everyone about it. My flying idol: "Red Baron". My motto in life: To do what I enjoy the best. When I grow up, I want to be a… aviation engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Follow the flight check. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Dietrich Mateshitz. Who is your idol in flying: Manfred von

Richthofen "Red Baron".

Giorgi Katchkatchishvili aerobatics Nickname: Soko D.O.B: 11. 09. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… drawing. My first flight: My first backflip. My personal best flight experience: 26 points. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be more self-confident. My flying idol: Daniel Ilabaca. My motto in life: My girlfriend.

When I grow up, I want to be a… Architect. Your most important flight safety rule: Be confident. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Dietrich Mateshitz.

Who is your idol in flying: Daniel Ilabaca.

Otari Tsartsidze LONGEST distance: 40.78 M Nickname: Piranha D.O.B: 20. 08. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play football. My first flight: Red Bull Paper Wings 2012 it was fantastic. My personal best flight experience: At Red Bull Paper Wings 2012 World Final, Austria.

If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… happy that my dream comes true. My flying idol: George Qartvelishvili Aviation Engineer. My motto in life: Friends and Family. When I grow up, I want to be a… Georgian army officer. Your most important flight safety rule: Do not break the rules. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: King Karl II. Who is your idol in flying: George Qartvelishvili.

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Germany

Meet & Greet

Guten Morgen Team: Team · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull verleiht Flügel · Good morning: your room What‘s · treffen! zu dich Schön you: meet to Nice · du? heißt Wie What‘s your name? · Can I invite you for a number? Wie ist deine Zimmernummer? · Please: Bitte · Thank you: Danke drink? Kann ich dich auf einen Drink einladen?

longest airtime Daniel Hollenbach aerobatics Markus Krause longest distance Phillip Gustke team captain moritz bock

Daniel Hollenbach LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.50 sec Nickname: Holle. D.O.B: 21. 08. 1990 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… do sports and juggling. My first flight: At the age of 11 to Greece. My personal best flight experience: My fight to Miami. What gives me wings: Family and friends.

If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… possibly get sick in the bell helicopter :-). My flying idol: Myself. My motto in life: Winner, winner, chicken dinner! When I grow up, I want to be a… teacher. Your most important flight safety rule: Fasten your seatbelt! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Conchita Wurst.

Markus Krause aerobatics D.O.B: 25. 08. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play soccer and table tennis, meet friends, read good books and watch movies. My personal best flight experience: Hopefully with Matthias Dolderer! If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… seriously wondering myself how I did that. My flying idol: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. My motto in life: Everyone should be naive enough to believe in miracle, smart enough to reveal false ones and brave enough to recognize real one and reach them. When I grow up, I want to be a… man with reputable principles. Your most important flight safety rule: Brave to controlled hazard. Who is the most famous Austrian you know:

Mozart, Niki Lauda, Falco, Christoph Waltz and of course Felix Baumgartner.

Phillip Gustke LONGEST distance: 46.30 M D.O.B: 01. 04. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… do sports! My first flight: Was to Edinburgh when I was 8 years. My personal best flight experience: To Australia with Emirates. What gives me wings: My girlfriend. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I would like to see Cliff Diving in Rio. My flying idol: Felix Baumgartner.

My motto in life: Enjoy your life. When I grow up, I want to be a… great father.

Your most important flight safety rule: Fasten your seat belt. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Christoph Waltz. Who is your idol in flying: Felix

Baumgartner.

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Greece

Meet & Greet dini ftera} Το Red

Team: {Omada Arial} Ομάδα · Red Bull gives you wings: {To Red Bull · What‘s your name? {Pos se Bull δίνει φτερά · Good morning: {Kalimera Καλημέρα} Χαίρομαι που σε gnorizo} se pou lene?} Πώς σε λένε? · Nice to meet you: {Herome ΤΟΥ ΔΩΜΑΤΙΟΥ ΣΟΥ? Please: ΑΡΙΘΜΟΣ Ο ΕΙΝΑΙ ΠΟΙΟΣ number? room your What‘s · γνωρίζω · Can I invite you for a drink? {Parakalo} Παρακαλώ · Thank you: {Efharisto} Ευχαριστώ {Mporo na se proskalesso gia ena poto?} Μπορώ να σε

προσκαλέσω για ένα ποτό?

longest airtime Konstantinos Andronis aerobatics Paraskevi Pavlidi longest distance Dionisios Selamis team captain Sotiris Fokeas

Konstantinos Andronis LONGEST AIRTIME: 3.10 sec D.O.B: 29. 11. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play guitar, ski, swim. My first flight: Had to travel a lot due to father’s work, always loved flying. My personal best flight experience: I got to fly with a helicopter once, which was awesome!

If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… feel really proud. My flying idol: My father.

A good friend that wants to become a pilot and is really inspiring! My father. A good friend that wants to become a pilot and is really inspiring! My motto in life: You have no idea what you are capable of until you try it. When I grow up, I want to be a… technical engineer.

Your most important flight safety rule: Always wear your seatbelt, no stress.

Paraskevi Pavlidi aerobatics Nickname: Jujunum D.O.B: 10. 05. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… drawing & video games. My first flight: 6 years old traveling alone! My personal best flight experience: Cape town. What gives me wings: Red Bull! Music! If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… party all the time. My motto in life: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger! When I grow up, I want to be a… digital artist. Your most important flight safety rule: No smoking! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Gustav Klimt.

Dionisios Selamis LONGEST distance: 27.80 M Nickname: Weasle D.O.B: 25. 12. 1981 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… ride my enduro bike, snoaboard and design tattoos. My first flight: Was an amazing experience as a kid! What gives me wings: Red Bull of course! If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… consider becoming a professional paper plane pilot! My motto in life: Forever young! When I grow up, I want to be a… young man again! Your most important flight safety rule: Fasten your seat belt! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: KTM Bike company.

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HONG KONG

Meet & Greet 早晨 · What‘s your Team: Hong Kong · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull 送你一對翼 · Good morning: 碼是什麼? 你的房間號 number? room your What‘s · 你 name? 你叫咩名? Nice to meet you: 好高興認識 Please: 請 · Thank you: 謝謝 · Can I invite you for a drink? 可唔可以請你飲杯野?

longest airtime MA IENG aerobatics U Kin Lok longest distance Ho Iat Cheong team captain Michelle MO

MA IENG LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.28 sec Nickname: Nero D.O.B: 11. 10. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play remote control plane. My first flight: When I study in kindergarten. My personal best flight experience: When 17 years old. What gives me wings: The competition. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… keep to practice my flying skill and join other competition. My flying idol: Ken Blackburn, John Collins, So Ching Nam. My motto in life: Life is show time. When I grow up, I want to be a… engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Buckle up. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Salzburg.

U Kin Lok aerobatics O.B: 14. 02. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… chat with friends.

My first flight: Nearly 5,6 years old. My personal best flight experience: Try to make the paper planes I want. What gives me wings: Red Bull :). If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… have a dinner with my friends. My flying idol: Have not meet.

My motto in life: Do it if you can. When I grow up, I want to be a… engineer.

Your most important flight safety rule: It must be back. Who is your Didol in flying: John.

Ho Iat Cheong LONGEST distance: 26.07 M Nickname: Iat Cheong D.O.B: 12. 05. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… playing badminton. My personal best flight experience: In longest distance,

I can flying paper plane to 47.269 meters. In longest airtime, I can flying paper plane to 12.34 seconds. What gives me wings: My friends. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… create better paper wings to win again. My flying idol: Su Zheng Nan. My motto in life: Genius is 1 per cent inspiration, 99 per cent perspiration. When I grow up, I want to be a… inventor. Your most important flight safety rule: Fast, high and accurate.

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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Hungary

Meet & Greet

morning: Jó reggelt Team: Csapat · Red Bull gives you wings: A Red Bull szárnyakat ad · Good unk! · What‘s your találkozt hogy Örülök, you: meet to Nice · hívnak?

Hogy What‘s your name? szépen · Can I room number? Mi a szoba számod? · Please: Légy szíves · Thank you: Köszönöm italra? egy lak Meghívhat invite you for a drink?

longest airtime Pál Szép aerobatics Dávid Dunavölgyi longest distance Attila Sándor team captain Zsolt Varga-Szilágyi

Pál Szép LONGEST AIRTIME: 4.06 sec Nickname: Pali D.O.B: 12. 09. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… sailing. My first flight: I have never flown yet. My personal best flight experience: I don’t have flight experience. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I would like to fly to Hawaii. My flying idol: Péter Besenyei. When I grow up, I want to be a… Aristrocrat. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Dietrich Mateschitz.

Dávid Dunavölgyi aerobatics Nickname: Dávid D.O.B: 25.04.1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… skateboarding. My first flight: I have never flown yet. My personal best flight experience: I don’t have flight experience. What gives me wings: My imagination. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… experience flight. My flying idol: Felix Baumgartner.

When I grow up, I want to be a… Mechatronic engineer. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Péter Besenyei.

Attila Sándor LONGEST distance: 22.78 M Nickname: Satu D.O.B: 02. 11. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… filming, editing video, playing ice hockey. My first flight: 1998. My personal best flight experience: The pilot let me in the pilot cabin. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… experience flight. My flying idol: Péter Besenyei. My motto in life: I have never bitten to grass like this. When I grow up, I want to be a… Millionaire. Your most important flight safety rule: Be cool.

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Haynau.

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India

longest airtime Shantanu Joglekar aerobatics Saurabh Bhandekar longest distance Saurabh Bhandekar team captain Niraj Joshi

Shantanu Joglekar LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.46 sec Nickname: Bhandekar D.O.B: 08. 05. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… solve the rubik's cube, trek, light reading, sports. My first flight: At a garden with my friend, the physics of flight intrigue me, that is how it all started. My personal best flight experience: The winning throw at the Mumbai qualifiers. What gives me wings: Participation in any kind of sport. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… celebrate by backpacking through Europe. My flying idol: Takuo Toda. My motto in life: Work to become, not to acquire. When I grow up, I want to be a… Network Administrator. Your most important flight safety rule: Be calm no matter what. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Erwin Schrodinger. Who is your idol in flying: Ken Blackburn.

Saurabh Bhandekar LONGEST distance: 27.40 M / aerobatics Nickname: Sab D.O.B: 22. 03. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… read books, exercise, go trekking, listen to music. My personal best flight experience: At the Red Bull Paper Wings 2015 qualification rounds(Mumbai). What gives me wings: My dad, my chief and Red Bull! If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be the proudest and happiest paper pilot on the planet! And perhaps I may dance! My flying idol: Ken Blackburn. My motto in life: Do your best, forget the rest. One day at a time. When I grow up, I want to be a… favourite friend, harmonious husband, bighearted brother and satisfying son! Your most important flight safety rule: Tune before you throw!

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Got to be John Collins.

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Ireland

longest airtime Cathal Moloney aerobatics Colm Hemmersley longest distance Peter Hayes team captain David Cronnolly

Cathal Moloney LONGEST AIRTIME: 7.14 sec Nickname: Capall D.O.B: 12. 04. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… think about folding paper planes. My first flight: Threw myself off a wall once when I was really young. My personal best flight experience: Got to sit in the front of an airplane going skydiving, didn’t want to get out of the plane. What gives me wings: General banter. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… never have a nerdier moment in my life.

My flying idol: SR-71 Blackbird. My motto in life: Someone call the Olympics, tell them to cancel, I’ve already won. When I grow up, I want to be a… professional. Your most important flight safety rule: : It’s not falling that kills you, its stopping. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Crocodile Dundee. Who is your idol in flying: Neil Armstrong.

Colm Hemmersley aerobatics Nickname: Hammy/Hammertime D.O.B: 27. 06. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… eat, sleep, rave, repeat. My personal best flight experience: Flight Lab in a Jet Stream 31. What gives me wings: Having good times with good friends.

If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… probably never fold a plane again. My flying idol: Chris Hadfield. My motto in life: Never regret anything that has ever put a smile on your face. When I grow up, I want to be a… growing old in inevitable, growing up is optional. Your most important flight safety rule: Anselm Franz.

Peter Hayes LONGEST distance: 26 M Nickname: Peaches D.O.B: 21. 06. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… shred the gnar! My first flight: Flew off my trampoline into a wall once. My personal best flight experience: Zero g-ing on a flight test plane. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… quit my job and become a paper airplane through a series of expensive plastic surgeries. My flying idol: Jeff Tracy. My motto in life: “Swag-etti Yolo-naise”.

When I grow up, I want to be a… airplane! Your most important flight safety rule: Please keep all hands and feet inside the vehicle. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Captain Von Trapp. Who is your idol in flying: Chris Hadfield.

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Italy

longest airtime Giacomo Campanella aerobatics Paolo Campoli longest distance Francesco Bardi team captain MONICA DALLA CORTE

Giacomo Campanella LONGEST AIRTIME: 8.62 sec Nickname: Gege D.O.B: 05. 11. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play basketball. My first flight: At school when I'm six. My personal best flight experience: At Paper Wings Italian selection. What gives me wings: To represent my nation. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… travel to USA. My flying idol: Paul George. My motto in life: Love & basketball. When I grow up, I want to be a…

NBA assistant coach. Your most important flight safety rule: Never give up. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Benjamin Ortner. Who is your idol in flying: James White.

Paolo Campoli aerobatics Nickname: Brigante D.O.B: 29. 06.1981 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… studying, hanging out with friends, and play bocce. My personal best flight experience: The qualifications of 2012 and the qualifications of this year that will take me away. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… first of all I will smile and I'll look around to see if it 's happening to me! My flying idol: Peter Pan ;). My motto in life: “smile that life smiles”. When I grow up, I want to be a… An eternal Peter Pan and do not forget you baby. Your most important flight safety rule: fasten seat belts! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Who is your idol in flying: Red Baron!

Francesco Bardi LONGEST distance: 28.69 M Nickname: Fra D.O.B: 09. 12. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to…

go surfing. My first flight: Was the best one. What gives me wings: Paper. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… what's the first prize? My motto in life: Get what you want. When I grow up, I want to be a… engineer. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart.

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Jaimaica

longest distance Kristoff Khouri team captain Viviana Murillo

Kristoff Khouri LONGEST distance: 38.50 M Nickname: Krissflex D.O.B: 29. 01. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play pool. My first flight: Primary school. My personal best flight experience: Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals 2009. What gives me wings: Competition. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… tell the world of my achievement. My flying idol: The wright brothers . My motto in life: Live life. Love life and love to live life! When I grow up, I want to be a… head/ chief technical director for a robotics company or NASA. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… electronics.

Your most important flight safety rule: Do not drink and fly! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Not sure. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: Working!

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Japan

Meet & Greet

· Good morning: Team: chi-mu · Red Bull gives you wings: red bull tsubasa wo sazukeru you: hajimemashite meet to Nice · wa? onamae name? your What‘s · imasu ohayogoza asu · Thank you: What‘s your room number? heyabango wa nandesuka?· Please: onegaishim asenka? nominikim drink? a for you invite I Can · ozaimasu arigatoug

longest airtime Yohei Hayashi aerobatics Masamichi Tominaga longest distance Yuki Kajiya team captain Kento Sueyasu

Yohei Hayashi LONGEST AIRTIME: 13.90 sec Nickname: Yohei D.O.B: 11. 09. 1988 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… running. My first flight: Paper plane competition at kindergarten. My personal best flight experience: Red Bull Paper Wings 2015 Japan final. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… give the paper plane which I use at world final to my grandfather because he loves origami.. My flying idol: Takuo Toda. My motto in life: Do the likeliest, and god will do the best. When I grow up, I want to be a… researcher. Your most important flight safety rule: To be relaxed. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Erwin Schrödinger. Who is your idol in flying: Takuo Toda.

Masamichi Tominaga aerobatics Nickname: Tommy D.O.B: 23. 08. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… freestyle football. My first flight: 5 years old. Taught from grandfather how to fold a paper plane. My personal best flight experience: The paper plane sticked to the wall when I was performing in national qualifier. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I want to work for Red Bull. My flying idol: Let the paper planes fly it freely. My motto in life: Keep effort on everything. When I grow up, I want to be a… pro freestyle footballer. Your most important flight safety rule: Fasten my seat-belt not to fell off from the plane. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Takuo Toda.

Yuki Kajiya LONGEST distance: 47.60 M Nickname: GG D.O.B: 31. 05. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to…

I like go to fishing. My first flight: My First flight was when I was elementary school. I was just madly flying paper wings. My personal best flight experience: On Red Bull Paper Wings Japan final. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I will shout for joy. My flying idol: Fly it more than 10 m than the record in Japan final. My motto in life: Spend every day with joy. Your most important flight safety rule: Keep quiet during my flight. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Takuo Toda.

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Jordan

Meet & Greet

morning: ‫ريخلا حابص‬ Team: ‫ قيرف‬Red Bull gives you wings: ‫ · حناوج كيطعيب لُب در‬Good your room number?

What‘s · ‫ةديعس‬ ‫ةصرف‬ you: meet to Nice · ‫؟كمسا‬ ‫ام‬ name?

What‘s your I invite you for a drink? ‫يل له‬ ‫ · ؟كتفرغ مقر وه ام‬Please: ‫ · ًءاجر‬Thank you: ‫ · ًاركش‬Can ‫؟بورشمل كتوعدب‬

longest airtime Abdullah Hatough aerobatics Seif Al-Hwayan longest distance Zaid Abu Ali team captain Mahmoud Hijazi

Abdullah Hatough LONGEST AIRTIME: 9 sec Nickname: Abu Ras D.O.B: 10. 07. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play sports like taekwondo (black belt) and lately sambo. My first flight: My first

paper airplane flight lately was a month before the Red Bull Paper Wings event in my university.

If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… celebrate, call everyone I know, and wait for the next Red Bull event. My flying idol: Superman. My motto in life: Do your best so you dont blame yourself on anything. When I grow up, I want to be a… already studying to be an engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Checking on everything before the flight making sure everything is in place. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who is your idol in flying: Abbas Bin Firnas, the first human to try a controlled flight.

Seif Al-Hwayan aerobatics Nickname: Bolo D.O.B: 26. 10. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… I usually stay with my friends chilling and I love to cook. My first flight: France, Paris. My personal best flight experience: Summer school London. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… ill cook for all the team and the audience ;). My flying idol: Moath Al Kassasbeh. My motto in life: Live life second by second. When I grow up, I want to be a… great business man. Your most important flight safety rule: Shaqiri. Who is your idol in flying: Moath al kassasbeh.

Zaid Abu Ali LONGEST distance: 29.50 M Nickname: Abu Ali D.O.B: 01. 12. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play basketball. My first flight: Turkey. My personal best flight experience: Malaysia. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… brag about it. My flying idol: Nigel Lamb. My motto in life: Always do what you're afraid to do. When I grow up, I want to be a… idol to the younger generation. Your most important flight safety rule: fasten your seat belts. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who is your idol in flying:

Nigel Lamb.

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Kazakhstan

longest airtime Rustem Khamdi aerobatics Alen Yesseyev longest distance Ziyotzhon KArimshikov team captain Mikita Yelanhin

Rustem Khamdi LONGEST AIRTIME: 12.30 sec D.O.B: 21. 03. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… swimming. My first flight: In Syria. My personal best flight experience: 12,30 sec. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be very very happy. My motto in life: Live in peace. When I grow up, I want to be a… happy man. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… something that is not in Kazakhstan. Your most important flight safety rule: to be quiet. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend:

I'm going to sit at home and cry.

Alen Yesseyev aerobatics D.O.B: 17.04.1993 My first flight: In 21 years. My personal best flight experience: 15 seconds. What gives me wings: Red Bull. My motto in life: Whether the first or only. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: Relaxing with friends.

Ziyotzhon KArimshikov LONGEST distance: 21.41 M Nickname: Ziyot D.O.B: 01. 11. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play football. My first flight: in 6 years old. My personal best flight experience: 21,41 m. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be the happiest man in the world and would be seriously interested in aircraft. My flying idol: P. Luganskiy. My motto in life: Victory and only victory. When I grow up, I want to be a… building engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: To be focus.

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart.

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Kosovo

longest airtime LUAN MUSAJ aerobatics ALBION UKAJ longest distance AJET BASHOLLI team captain LIS NUHAJ

LUAN MUSAJ LONGEST AIRTIME: 7.32 sec Nickname: Luki D.O.B: 16. 04. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play basketball. My first flight: 27. 06. 2010. My personal best flight experience: My flight to Frankfurt. What gives me wings: Red Bull gives me wings . If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… share the news with everyone. My flying idol: Concord.

My motto in life: Every experience should be enjoyed. When I grow up, I want to be a… IT engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: cell phone off seatbelt on. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Felix Baumgartner. Who is your idol in flying: Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden Vocalist) because he pilots the group tour plane.

ALBION UKAJ aerobatics Nickname: Albi D.O.B: 05. 07. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… make graphics or watch interesting scientific videos. My personal best flight experience: Brings me back in time, when I was a 8 year old boy and I could see the city from an upper point which was a huge helicopter. What gives me wings: Success, lately my best success was with Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… visit every Red Bull events in Europe, i love their cliff diving event! My motto in life: Wake up in the morning, singing and dancing the best preferred song of your life, u should stay happy. When I grow up, I want to be a… leader. Your most important flight safety rule: Seatbelt. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Felix Baumgartner. Who is your idol in flying: Pilot.

AJET BASHOLLI LONGEST distance: 38 M Nickname: Rocket D.O.B: 04.05.1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… go skiing. My first flight: 6 years ago. My personal best flight experience: Red Bull Paper Wings 2012. What gives me wings: Red Bull and my national flag "#kuqezijeti". If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… will throw a party in my city. My flying idol: Eagle. My motto in life: Fly. When I grow up, I want to be a… I’m grown, I want to be a champion. Your most important flight safety rule: Preparing.

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Felix Baumgartner. Who is your idol in flying: Spiderman.

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kuwait

Meet & Greet

Sabah Al Kheir Team: Farik · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull ya3tik jwaneh · Good morning: number? Ma room your What‘s · a Tcharrafn you: meet to Nice · esmak?

Ma What‘s your name?

I invite you for a drink? houwa rakem ghorfetak? · Please: men fadlak · Thank you: Chukran · Can Fina nechrab chi?

longest airtime Qussay Nasereddin aerobatics Ahmed Hayat longest distance Musa Quttous team captain Moustapha El Arif

Qussay Nasereddin LONGEST AIRTIME: 7.20 sec Nickname: Abu Toleen D.O.B: 06. 10. 1985 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… develop a business program. My first flight: When I was 5 years. My personal best flight experience: Qatar Airways. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… celebrate with my family. My flying idol: King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein. My motto in life: Work hard or die trying. When I grow up, I want to be a… pilot . Your most important flight safety rule: Be in the airport before the flight in 2 hours. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: The King of “Hasta la vista“Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Who is your idol in flying: King Abdullah II ibn al-Hussein.

Ahmed Hayat aerobatics Nickname: Hayat D.O.B: 03. 05. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play football. My first flight: I was 5 years old and I went to Germany with my family. My personal best flight experience: When I went to Thailand with my friends.

What gives me wings: The desire to compete and win and the positive energy from the crowd. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… take my mother to Paris and have a wonderful time. My flying idol: Michael Jordan. My motto in life: Always to do my best, what you plant now you will harvest later. When I grow up, I want to be a… mechanical engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Fly like an eagle.

Musa Quttous LONGEST distance: 29 M Nickname: Abouttous D.O.B: 20. 02. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play football. My first flight: 22 m in ku. My personal best flight experience: 29 m in ACK. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be proud. My flying idol: Me. My motto in life: To succeed in life. When I grow up, I want to be a… engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: To avoid paper cut. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzengger.

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Latvia

Meet & Greet

Labrīt! · What‘s Team: Komanda · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull ceļ spārnos! · Good morning: number? Kāds room your What‘s · iepazīties!

Prieks you: meet to Nice · sauc? tevi Kā your name? a drink? Vai for you invite I Can · Paldies! you: ir tavs istabas numurs? · Please: Lūdzu! · Thank drīkst Tevi uzaicināt uz dzērienu?

longest airtime Maksims Jekimovs aerobatics Niklavs Sausinš longest distance Rihards Caiba team captain Davis Vilders

Maksims Jekimovs LONGEST AIRTIME: 7.07 sec D.O.B: 29. 01. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… hang out with my friends. My first flight: Some time ago. My personal best flight experience: 9 sec. What gives me wings: Good weather. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… ufffff. My flying idol: hard to tell. My motto in life: Be yourself. When I grow up, I want to be a… fireman. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop... will see. Your most important flight safety rule: Good plane.

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart.

Niklavs Sausinš aerobatics D.O.B: 26. 04. 2016 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… ride a bicycle.

My first flight: Can’t remember. What gives me wings: my friends. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… the happiest man in Hangar-7. When I grow up, I want to be a… policeman. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… sandwich. Your most important flight safety rule: Professional pilot.

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: Do some sports.

Rihards Caiba LONGEST distance: 26.50 M D.O.B: 07. 05. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… do some sports.

My first flight: Straight before RBPW. My personal best flight experience: 32 m.

What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be very happy. When I grow up, I want to be a… pilot. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… some chocolate. Your most important flight safety rule: seat belt. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Felix B.. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: Hang out with friends.

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Lebanon

longest airtime Ribal Azar aerobatics Avedis Tchamitchian longest distance Garry Ghanem team captain Mark Khoury

Ribal Azar LONGEST AIRTIME: 7.88 sec Nickname: Ribz D.O.B: 01. 02. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… go fishing/hunting. My first flight: 1996, KLM airlines, still got a blue airplane eraser offered by a stewardess. My personal best flight experience: Milan to Nice flight, on an “ATR 42” airplane. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… answer this question. My flying idol: Dumbo. My motto in life: Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path... and leave a trail. When I grow up, I want to be a… LEGO engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Passengers with 80’s hair will be cast into the ocean immediately. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Felix Baumgartner.

Avedis Tchamitchian aerobatics Nickname: Ave10 D.O.B: 08. 12. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… run my RC model planes. My first flight: Was with the Cessna 152. My personal best flight experience: Experiencing the zero G inside a plane. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… join the pilots crew hoping to experience a ride with the red bull jet plane. My flying idol: Srs-71 Blackbird. My motto in life: Whatever the mind can conceive and believe the mind can achieve. When I grow up, I want to be a… aerospace engineer or something related to aviation. Your most important flight safety rule: If something wrong will happen IT WILL. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Who is your idol in flying: Neil Armstrong.

Garry Ghanem LONGEST distance: 35.60 M Nickname: The punisher D.O.B: 18. 9. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… go hunting and hang out with friends. My first flight: Not counting when I was a kid.

My personal best flight experience: At Beirut wings. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I guess I will be the one flying. My flying idol: Albert Einstein. My motto in life: Trust only one... yourself. When I grow up, I want to be a… successful civil engineer and a pro hunter. Your most important flight safety rule: Just do what asked for safety. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Udo Kotzian. Who is your idol in flying: Yuri Gagarin.

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Lithuania

Meet & Greet

morning: Labas rytas Team: Komanda · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull suteikia sparnus · Good i · What‘s your room susipažint Malonu you: meet to Nice · vardas tavo Koks name?

What‘s your I invite you for a Can · Ačiū you: Thank · number? Koks tavo kambario numeris? · Please: Prašau drink? Gal galiu pakviesti gėrimui?

longest airtime Timotiejus Jurevicius longest distance Arturas Bauza team captains P ovilas Veilandas

Timotiejus Jurevicius LONGEST AIRTIME: 8.60 sec Nickname: Visadus Alkanus. D.O.B: 06. 06. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… study, play poker, dance (salsa or breakdance). My first flight: in qualification for Red Bull Paper Wings 2012. What gives me wings: God. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… make a party in Klaipeda. My flying idol: Darius ir Gyrenas (local flying heroes). When I grow up, I want to be a… biomedical engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: No smoking safety first. Who is your idol in flying: Superman.

Arturas Bauza LONGEST distance: 30.70 M Nickname: Turas. D.O.B: 17. 09. 1089 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… every day I devise a new plan to take over the world. My first flight: When I was 7 years old. My personal best flight experience: Three years ago in Salzburg, 59,73 meters. What gives me wings: My friends give me a wings. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… break the world record on longest distance. My flying idol: Myself. My motto in life: Just be yourself. When I grow up, I want to be a… multimillionaire.

Your most important flight safety rule: I don’t have any rules. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Niki Lauda. Who is your idol in flying: John M. Collins. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: I would plant some trees

with my company.

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Malaysia

longest airtime Lay Jian Goh longest distance Redha Ashry Hasni team captain Navin NA

Lay Jian Goh LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.15 sec Nickname: Phantom Kenjiro. D.O.B: 22. 11. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… develop games and learn new things. My first flight: The Red Bull qualifier at the University of Nottingham Malaysia campus. My personal best flight experience: During Red Bull final, where I managed to get my best time. What gives me wings: Red Bull, definitely Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… first be surprised and honoured, afterall, this is the first time I’ve seen and joined an international competition. My flying idol: John Collins, also known as ThePaperAirplaneGuy. My motto in life: To be able to follow my dream, regardless. When I grow up, I want to be a… successful engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Umm.. I don’t know, real flight or paperplane flight? Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Miss Rage, the twitch streamer. Who is your idol in flying: Still John Collins, you can’t trick me.

Redha Ashry Hasni LONGEST distance: 32.05 M Nickname Ayie D.O.B: 15. 09. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to…

games: DOTA 2. My first flight: 6 years old. My personal best flight experience: National finals 2015 (Taylor’s Lakeside). What gives me wings: Opponent. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… want to lift my country’s flag high in the sky. My flying idol: Mad Mike. My motto in life: Nothing is impossible, stay humble and pray. When I grow up, I want to be a… successful person. Your most important flight safety rule: Having fun is the priority and most important safety rule. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Dietrich Mateschitz. Who is your idol in flying: Wright Brothers.

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MALDIVES

longest airtime AHMED NABEEL HUSSAIN DIDI aerobatics YOOSUF NIHAAM longest distance ALI AFRAH team captain IBRAHIMv MAFAZ

AHMED NABEEL HUSSAIN DIDI LONGEST AIRTIME: 7.88 sec Nickname: Nabeel D.O.B: 23. 04. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… doodle. My personal best flight experience: 7.88 seconds. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… shout out loud at the Hanger 7. My flying idol: Péter Besenyei. My motto in life: Become someone with values. When I grow up, I want to be a… police. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Thomas Oehler. Who is your idol in flying: Péter Besenye.

YOOSUF NIHAAM aerobatics Nickname: Champy. D.O.B: 20. 10. 1997 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… watch TV. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be damn happy. My flying idol: Péter Besenyei. My motto in life: Work hard, play hard. When I grow up, I want to be a… business man. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… a watch. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Thomas Oehler. Who is your idol in flying: Péter Besenye. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015.

What would you do on this weekend: Watch videos on YouTube.

ALI AFRAH LONGEST distance: 37.26 M Nickname: Afoo D.O.B: 04. 03. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… watch TV. What gives me wings: Red Bull. My flying idol: Péter Besenye. My motto in life: Keep moving forward. When I grow up, I want to be a… business man. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… yet not decided. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Thomas Oehler. Who is your idol in flying: Péter Besenyei. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: Stay

home and watch TV series.

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Mexico

Meet & Greet

Buenos dias · What‘s Team: Equipo · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull te da alas · Good morning: · What‘s your conocerte en Gusto Malonu you: meet to Nice · nombre? tu es ¿Cuál your name? · Can I Gracias you: Thank · favor Por Please: · room number? ¿Cuál es el número de tu cuarto? aglo? tomar a invitar puedo ¿Te drink? a for invite you

longest airtime Marcelo Serazzi aerobatics Mauricio Gonzalez longest distance Raúl Montiel team captain Inés garza

Marcelo Serazzi LONGEST AIRTIME: 8.87 sec Nickname: Serazzi D.O.B: 04. 02. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… sports, hang out with my friends and traveling if possible. My first flight: On paper, im not sure but I know it was with a homework sheet. My personal best flight experience: On paper, when I won the nationals and a trip to Austria... yeah that was pretty sweat.

What gives me wings: Knowing new experiences no matter what the risk. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… loose it. My flying idol: John Collins is pretty cool. When I grow up, I want to be a… someone which life is complete at my own perspective.

Your most important flight safety rule: To know where the exits are.

Mauricio Gonzalez aerobatics Nickname: Mau D.O.B: 25. 11. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play sports and hangout with my friends. What gives me wings: My friends and family. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I will make a big party with all of my friends in Guadalajara. My motto in life: Enjoy every second of it. When I grow up, I want to be a… marketing manager. Your most important flight safety rule: Have confidence in myself. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart.

Raúl Montiel LONGEST distance: 31.44 M Nickname: Monti D.O.B: 05. 05. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… ... I like listening music, read a book, partying with my friends and if I can go to the beach to surf. My personal best flight experience: When I went to Torreon I was with my cousins and old the flight did funny, screaming and singing. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… do a party with my friends go and jump from plane. My flying idol: Kirby Chambliss. My motto in life: Kurt Cobain he lived life like no one and enjoy everything he did. When I grow up, I want to be a… important businessman and have my own soccer team. Your most important flight safety rule: Listen music, relax and enjoy the flight. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart.

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Morocco

longest distance Ismail Baalal

Ismail Baalal LONGEST distance: 22 M Nickname: The Green Eagle D.O.B: 12. 02. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… practice another activity like playing football. My first flight: Incredible. My personal best flight experience: at Red Bull Paper Wings. What gives me wings: It gives me the freedom . If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I will share it with my classmates and friends. My flying idol: A military aircraft. My motto in life: “Diligence and Persistence”. When I grow up, I want to be a… financial engineer. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… chocolate and perfume.

Your most important flight safety rule: Paying attention while flying. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Bayern Munchen football player , his name is “David Alaba”. Who is your idol in flying: The Eagle. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: I would hang out with my friends and practice some sport at the beach and i would

check my class lessons.

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Netherlands

Meet & Greet

morning: Goedemorgen Team: Team · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull geeft je vleugels · Good · What‘s your room ontmoeten te je Leuk you: meet to Nice · naam? je is Wat name?

What‘s your Can I invite you for · je Dank you: Thank · ft number? Mijn kamer nummer is? · Please: Alstjeblie a drink? Wil je wat te drinken?

longest airtime Sameer Safaya aerobatics Marc Meijnema longest distance Ngoc Chuan Bui team captain Amilcar van Mulier

Sameer Safaya LONGEST AIRTIME: 10.47 sec Nickname: Sam (Sammy) D.O.B: 21. 09. 1982 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… solve world problems through sustainable entrepreneurship, playing tennis, basketball etc. My personal best flight experience: Business class on Finnair from Seoul to Amsterdam and the spectacular views from Chicago to Hong Kong. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… keep daring to try! My flying idol: Besides my dad, Wright brothers, Felix Baumgartner, all aviators, explorers and astronauts. My motto in life: Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all! When I grow up, I want to be a… I’m already an environmental consultant! Your most important flight safety rule: Fasten your seat belts! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Who doesn’t

know Arnie.

Marc Meijnema aerobatics Nickname: Marc D.O.B: 02. 07. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play soccer and have fun with friends. My personal best flight experience: We

went to New York and we where promoted to business class, because something went wrong with our tickets. I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will jump a hole in the air, Dutch saying, because of happiness. My flying idol: André Kuijpers.

My motto in life: Yesterday is history and tomorrow is a mistery. When I grow up, I want to be a… Flying Dutchman. Your most important flight safety rule: Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make all of them yourself. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Christian Fuchs, plays for schalke 04.

Ngoc Chuan Bui LONGEST distance: 25.20 M Nickname: Bui D.O.B: 19. 06. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play soccer. My first flight: To Vietnam. My personal best flight experience: To Curacao in the Dreamliner. What gives me wings: My girlfriend. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… give a house party in my student house. My flying idol: Neil Armstrong. My motto in life: Don’t worry be happy. When I grow up, I want to be a… project engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Buckle up. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Swarzwenegger.

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New Zealand

longest airtime Ridvan Tuitahi aerobatics Carl Pandusulan longest distance Giovanni Mamea Suafa team captain Jonathan Hall

Ridvan Tuitahi LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.18 sec Nickname: Riz D.O.B: 10. 06. 1983 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… rhyme words. My first flight: 1991. My personal best flight experience: Falling off a waterfall when i was 12. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I have an awesome story for my grandchildren. My flying idol: Michael Jordan. My motto in life: Everything happens for a reason. When I grow up, I want to be a… person who brings happiness to others. Your most important flight safety rule: Keep your hands inside the ride at all times. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnie. Who is your idol in flying: Superman.

Carl Pandusulan aerobatics Nickname: Goldy D.O.B: 01. 09. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to…

3D print, laser cut, fold paper. My first flight: August 1999. My personal best flight experience: Upgraded to first class. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… go crazy, and do the car. My flying idol: Wright Brothers, Buzz Aldrin. My motto in life: Live Life, you don’t know until you try. When I grow up, I want to be a… architect. Your most important flight safety rule: Keep your arms and legs in the ride at all times. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Those little characters in the Red Bull ads.

Giovanni Mamea Suafa LONGEST distance: 59 M Nickname: Gio D.O.B: 22. 04. 1994 When I’m or flying paper planes I like to… play guitar, train for rugby and sing. My first flight: It was a trip to Samoa, If that’s not what you mean then my first paper plane flight was in 2012 at Unitec. My personal best flight experience: Food. What gives me wings: Anything I put my mind to. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… celebrate with all of NZ . My flying idol: Amelia Earhart . My motto in life: Keep it Skuxx #nodoubt. When I grow up, I want to be a… Millionaire.

Your most important flight safety rule: Don’t use cheesy pick-up lines on the air hostess, just keep it skuxx. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: David Alaba.

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Norway

longest airtime Robert Heieren aerobatics Hoa Van Vo longest distance Helge Dimmen team captain Martin Roska

Robert Heieren LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.83 sec Nickname: Rob D.O.B: 10. 04. 1990 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… hang out with friends. What gives me wings: Anything that gets my adrenalin pumping.

If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… brag to everybody. My flying idol: Goose.

My motto in life: Stay positive. When I grow up, I want to be a… working at Red Bull. Your most important flight safety rule: Never take your eyes of the plane.

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Hoa Van Vo aerobatics Nickname: PrimitivOne. D.O.B: 17. 02. 1986 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… work out, cook, hang out with friends, climb stuffl I see.. My first flight: When I was born. My personal best flight experience: When I took a stomach splash from the 10 meter platform at my local beach. What gives me wings: The plane ticket to Austria!

If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… buy a Red Bull. My flying idol: Wing suit skydivers. My motto in life: ”Stay fresh. Be cool. Love your body as the way I do daily. It´s only place you have to live.” When I grow up, I want to be a... pilot. Your most important flight safety rule: Don`t panic! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold. Who is your idol in flying: Hoa.

Helge Dimmen LONGEST distance: 48.48 M Nickname: Overshoot D.O.B: 20. 05. 1990 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… ski. My first flight: 2yrs. My personal best flight experience: Loops and rolls after the national Red Bull Paper Wings final. What gives me wings: Twintips + Bigjumps = Wings. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… check world champion of my bucket list.

My flying idol: Travis Pastrana. My motto in life: It may work, lets try! When I grow up, I want to be a… successful entrepreneur. Your most important flight safety rule: Shades on. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Hermann Maier.

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Pakistan

longest airtime Waleed Khan aerobatics Hasan Saleem longest distance Fahad Kamil team captain Khuram Leghari

Waleed Khan LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.03 sec D.O.B: 17. 04. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… hang out with some friends. My first flight: Actual plane? A bus ride in the air. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… probably ask what i won. My flying idol: Aang, The Last Airbender. My motto in life: Life’s too short to be making mottos for it. When I grow up, I want to be a… I’m too old and embarrassed for this question. Your most important flight safety rule: Avoid panic. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: The Last Airbender, Aang.

Hasan Saleem aerobatics Nickname: MHS D.O.B: 21. 10. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… watch TV shows. Breaking bad is my all-time favourite. My first flight: From Karachi to Bangkok when I was only two years old. My personal best flight experience: Flying in first class to Dubai. What gives me wings: Red Bull of course!! If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… party like a rock star! My flying idol: Ken Blackburn. My motto in life: Be a risk taker, don’t be afraid to fail! When I grow up, I want to be a… successful businessman . Your most important flight safety rule: Always fasten your seatbelt. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzeneg-

ger the “Austrian oak."

Fahad Kamil LONGEST distance: 35.50 M D.O.B: 18. 04. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… listen to loud music. My first flight: Since childhood. My personal best flight experience: My selection as a finalist for Paper wings 2012. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be ecstatic. My flying idol: Myself. My motto in life: Live and let live. When I grow up, I want to be a… person full of content. Your most important flight safety rule: Buckle up.

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Philippines

longest airtime Neiman Spencer Yu Sevilla aerobatics Bryan Jonas R. Sayas longest distance Christian John L. Panis team captain Michelle MO

Neiman Spencer Yu Sevilla LONGEST AIRTIME: 7.62 sec Nickname: Neiman D.O.B: 23. 11. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… do sports, play video games, engage in social activity. My personal best flight experience: Flight simulator in New York. What gives me wings: Family, friends, and especially Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… share the credit with everyone who supported me. My flying idol: Larry Bird. My motto in life: Never give up, Problems are just opportunities for improvement. When I grow up, I want to be a… jack-of-all-trades, master of none. Your most important flight safety rule: More like

a reminder: “Turbulence has never brought down a plane.” - Captain Murdoch (The A-Team).

Who is your idol in flying: Could be anyone.

Bryan Jonas R. Sayas aerobatics Nickname: Bryan D.O.B: 28. 02. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play the guitar. What gives me wings: Red Bull & Music. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be giving pride for the country and have one of the best moment in my life. My flying idol: Harrison Ford. My motto in life: “If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door” - Milton Berle. When I grow up, I want to be a… engineer & a businessman. Your most important flight safety rule: Take a moment to listen to the safety briefing. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who is your idol in flying: Harrison Ford.

Christian John L. Panis LONGEST distance: 18.62 M Nickname: John D.O.B: 18. 12. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play table tennis. My first flight: When I was 13. My personal best flight experience: When I was with my friends in high school. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… literally jump for joy. My flying idol: Superman. My motto in life: Soar high and never give up. When I grow up, I want to be a… successful engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Keep calm. Don’t panic.

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Poland

Meet & Greet

morning: Dzień dobry Team: Drużyna · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull doda Ci skrzydeł · Good · What‘s your room poznać Cię Miło you: meet to Nice · ? nazywasz się Jak name?

What‘s your · Can I invite you Dziękuję you: Thank · Proszę number? Jaki jest numer Twojego pokoju? · Please: drinka? na zaprosić Cię mogę Czy for a drink?

longest airtime Karol Gut aerobatics Maciej Mazur longest distance Maciej Mazur team captain Boleslaw Slugocki-Wojnar

karol Gut LONGEST AIRTIME: 14.22 sec Nickname: Gucio D.O.B: 07. 12 .1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… party. My first flight: When I was 5 years old. My personal best flight experience: Red Bull Paper Wings Krakow qualifications. What gives me wings: Red Bull.

If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… nothing will change. My flying idol: My friend Michał Włodarz. My motto in life: To do or not there is no try. When I grow up, I want to be a… astronomer . On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… nothing special. Your most important flight safety rule: Throw as hard as possible. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgan Amadeus Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Michal Wlodarz. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: Probably party with friends.

maciej mazur aerobatics / LONGEST distance: 41 M D.O.B: 20. 07. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… I’m fireman.

My first flight: 2009 Red Bull Paper Wings. My personal best flight experience: Red Bull Paper Wings final 2009. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… nothing will change. My flying idol: Felix Baumgartner. When I grow up, I want to be a… pilot. Your most important flight safety rule: Throw harder. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Felix Baumgarnter. Who is your idol in flying: Also Felix. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: Race with cars.

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Portugal

Meet & Greet

Bom dia · What‘s Team: Portugal · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull dá-te aaasas · Good morning: · What‘s your conhecer te em prazer Muito you: meet to Nice · chamas? te que é Como your name? · Can I Obrigado you: Thank · favor Por Please: room number? Qual é o número do teu quarto? · copo? um beber ir para convidar Posso-te drink? a for invite you

longest airtime Dragos Hosman aerobatics Andrée Miranda longest distance Armando Volta team captain João Reis

Dragos Hosman LONGEST AIRTIME: 7.25 sec D.O.B: 30. 09. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… practice some sports, travel and eat good food. My personal best flight experience: First time i

travelled by plane, I was 8 years old, I got scared and I hid myself under the seat during flight.

What gives me wings: Red Bull, of course. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… have a unique experience. My motto in life: If you want inspiration look at your idol, if you want motivation look at yourself. When I grow up, I want to be a… successful engineer.

Your most important flight safety rule: Never look down.

Andrée Miranda aerobatics Nickname: “El bombista” D.O.B: 10. 04. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… to pay attention in class. My first flight: When I was 5 years old. What gives me wings: Red Bull Team Portugal. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I will definitely make a backflip. My flying idol: MacGyver. My motto in life: Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. . When I grow up, I want to be a… engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Always wear glasses. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Heidi. Who is your idol in flying:

Luke Skywalker.

Armando Volta LONGEST distance: 21 M Nickname: Fissuras D.O.B: 01. 08. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play soccer and party hard with my friends. My first flight: In 2010, going to the World Championship of trampolines. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… enjoy the moment.My motto in life: Happiness is on the way not at the end. When I grow up, I want to be a… soccer player or mechanic engineering.

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart.

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Qatar

longest airtime Abdalla Abdelrahman aerobatics Abdulhameed Nabig Hamid Al-Kafaji longest distance Mohamed Hazari team captain Abdelrahman Mohamed Saad Abdelkader

Abdalla Abdelrahman LONGEST AIRTIME: 7.03 sec Nickname: Espelt D.O.B: 06. 09. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… get a paper and make it fly. My first flight: To Africa. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… brag about it . My flying idol: Myself . My motto in life: Don’t worry be happy. When I grow up, I want to be a… billionaire . Your most important flight safety rule: put the seat belt. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Alaba (football player). Who is your idol in flying: Abbas Bin Fernas.

Abdulhameed Nabig aerobatics Nickname: Gigi D.O.B: 06. 08. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… to play football or video games (Fifa 15). My personal best flight experience: My trip Malaysia. What gives me wings: Watching my favourite football team Juventus. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… dance like bobby shmurda. My flying idol: My Dad. My motto in life: To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence. When I grow up, I want to be a… pilot. Your most important flight safety rule: Set in the middle of aeroplane. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart, Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Alaba. Who is your idol in flying: Peter Besenyei.

Mohamed Hazari LONGEST distance: 33.85 M Nickname: Aadil D.O.B: 10. 02. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play video games, read and catch up on some studying. My personal best flight experience: I won a race against my friends. What gives me wings: Red Bull and Starbucks coffee. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be extremely happy and plan on sharing my talents with my siblings. My flying idol: Stephen Krieger. My motto in life: If you’re

good at something and like doing it no matter what it is keep doing it and you will find peace and success. When I grow up, I want to be a… digital electronics engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Have a lot of space around you before you start flying.

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Christoph Waltz.

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Russia

Meet & Greet

morning: Доброе утро Team: Команда · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull окрыляет · Good иться · What‘s your познаком Приятно you: meet to Nice · зовут? Вас Как name?

What‘s your you: Спасибо · Can Thank · та Пожалуйс room number? Какой номер вашей комнаты? · Please: выпить? Вам ть предложи я Могу drink? a for I invite you

longest airtime Nikolay Rybasov aerobatics Evgeniy Bober longest distance Alexander Cherbaev team captain Seregey Lanetsky

Nikolay Rybasov LONGEST AIRTIME: 8.69 sec Nickname: TrueDream D.O.B: 03. 06. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… travel, party, chill with my friends. My first flight: Gave me an extraordinary impression. My personal best flight experience: I threw 10 paper planes at once from the 20th floor. What gives me wings: Watching the beautiful landscapes of our planet. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… travel to South America. My flying idol: Falcon.

My motto in life: It will not become better if I give up. When I grow up, I want to be a… traveler. Your most important flight safety rule: Landing should always be gentle. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Mozart, Freud, Strauss, Schwarzenegger. Who is your idol in flying: Wright Brothers.

Evgeniy Bober aerobatics Nickname: Beaver D.O.B: 08. 09. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… move it. My first flight: I had it when I was 10. My personal best flight experience: I hope I will have one soon. What gives me wings: My girlfriend and Mom. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be a national hero! My flying idol: Gagarin.

My motto in life: Gotham needs me. When I grow up, I want to be a… wizard.

Your most important flight safety rule: Do not disturb the pilot. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Conchita Wurst.

Alexander Cherbaev LONGEST distance: 30 M Nickname: Atlant D.O.B: 18. 11. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… travel by normal planes. My first flight: Was before my second flight. My personal best flight experience: My best flight was after national final afterparty, because I slept as a child for the whole flight. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be even more happier and I will take part in the Red Bull Paper Wings World Final 2018! My flying idol: Michael Jordan. My motto in life: Faster, higher, stronger. When I grow up, I want to be a… sorry but I have already grew up. Your most important flight safety rule: Fasten your seat belts. Who is the most famous Austrian you know:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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Singapore

longest airtime Sin Joo Tok aerobatics Sean Teo Chang Min longest distance Ronnie Poh Heng Soh team captain Joanie Quenneville

Sin Joo Tok LONGEST AIRTIME: 4.04 sec Nickname: Joo D.O.B: 12. 02. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… sing, watch movies, learn about makeup and just have fun creating memories! My personal best flight experience: Getting a really close look of a sky full of stars by the window seat during a night flight. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I will feel like the luckiest person on earth. My flying idol: Pilots who fly us from one country to another. My motto in life: Be humble, be kind and always look on the bright side. When I grow up, I want to be a… person that my loved ones will be proud of. Your most important flight safety rule: Stay belted, especially in the case where we hit turbulence! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who is your idol in flying: My competitors, my friends.

Sean Teo Chang Min aerobatics Nickname: Shuffler D.O.B: 29. 07. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… I’ll probably be cheerleading! My first flight: Korea. My personal best flight experience: USA. What gives me wings: Doing gymnastics and Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I will probably show it off to every single person I know. HAHAH. My flying idol: Tomasz Chodyra is pretty sick. My motto in life: If you don’t do it now, when? When I grow up, I want to be a… boring engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Eat airplane food only if I’m extremely hungry. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who is your idol in flying:

Amelia Earhart.

Ronnie Poh Heng Soh LONGEST distance: 13.05 M Nickname: Ron Wings D.O.B: 16. 05. 1961 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… run, cycle, fish. My first flight: Los Angeles. My personal best flight experience: Flying across the horizon. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be an ambassador for Red Bull Wings. My flying idol: Wright Brothers. My motto in life: Experience the world. When I grow up, I want to be a… artist. Your most important flight safety rule: Stay alert. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Niki Lauda. Who is your idol in flying: Jari Kousma.

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Slovenia

Meet & Greet

dobro jutro · What‘s Team: ekipa · Red Bull gives you wings: red bull te zvizne · Good morning: room number? Koliko your What‘s · videt je te lepo you: meet to Nice · ime? je ti kako your name? for a drink? te lahko je stevilka tvoje sobe? · Please: prosim · Thank you: hvala · Can I invite you povabim na pijačo?

longest airtime Ferdin Shotani aerobatics Dejan Kocjancic longest distance Robert Teršek team captain Gašper Weber

Ferdin Shotani LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.30 sec Nickname: Latino lover D.O.B: 07. 08. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… travel, hangout with friends, think about future. My first flight: 18 years ago.

My personal best flight experience: Every flight is unique and is something special.

What gives me wings: Red Bull! :D If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… 3 years later again apply to Red Bull Paper Wings. My flying idol: Peter Prevc. When I grow up, I want to be a… saviour of the universe and working for Red Bull racing team. Your most important flight safety rule: Not to die and have fun as much as possible. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Dejan Kocjancic aerobatics Nickname: Deki D.O.B: 23. 05. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… cruise around. My first flight: On an private plane around my town. What gives me wings: Red Bull heh :). If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… fly . My flying idol: Benjamin Licer. My motto in life: Above everything. When I grow up, I want to be a… free person haha. Your most important flight safety rule: Parachute

under the seat.

Robert Teršek LONGEST distance: 30.70 M Nickname: Robi D.O.B: 01. 07. 1970 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play sports. My first flight: Ljubljana-Split. My personal best flight experience: about 35 m with paper plane. What gives me wings: Ability to know how to throw.

If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… know my feelings for throws are excellent. My motto in life: Do it the best you can in the moment. Your most important flight safety rule: Don’t be panic. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Niki

Lauda.

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South Africa

longest airtime Leolin Coetzee aerobatics Humphry Mthokoziki mthombeni longest distance Robin Richard Attewell team captain olga Antoniades

Leolin Coetzee LONGEST AIRTIME: 7 sec Nickname: Leo D.O.B: 14. 04. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… draw. My first flight: I went to Cape Town but I have never left the country by plane before.

My personal best flight experience: Taking part in Paperwings for the fun of it and actually winning. What gives me wings: Putting pen to paper and drawing elements from my imagination. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… celebrate with friends and family. My flying idol: Amelai Earhart. My motto in life: Happiness is key. When I grow up, I want to be a… animator. Your most important flight safety rule: Don't die, lol. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Humphry Mthokoziki mthombeni aerobatics Nickname: Mtho D.O.B: 14. 04. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play games and watch soccer. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I would be very happy would share the moment with my fellow South Africans who are also going with me to Austria. My motto in life: It’s not about where you come from, it’s about where you going and where you want to go. When I grow up, I want to be a… chemical engineer and an businessman. Your most important flight safety rule: Never uses too much force when launching your plane.

Robin Richard Attewell LONGEST distance: 38 M Nickname: Robz D.O.B: 21. 02. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… I study Mechanical Engineering at the university at Witwatersrand. My personal best flight experience: I will never forget flying overnight to Egypt and witnessing an awe inspiring thunderstorm raging in the distance. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… struggle to sleep for a considerable amount of time due to excitement. My flying idol: Felix Baumgartner.

My motto in life: When life gives you lemons, because hey, free lemons! When I grow up, I want to be a… I want to be on the Redbull F1 racing team. Your most important flight safety rule: Always wear aviator shades to protect your eyes from the sun and look fashionable simultaneously. Who is your idol in flying: It may be cliché but Maverick

from Top Gun.

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South Korea

longest airtime Junguk Lee aerobatics Seunghoon Lee longest distance Yeongjun Kim team captain Leanne Cho

Junguk Lee LONGEST AIRTIME: 14.19 sec Nickname: Birdman D.O.B: 09. 03. 1987 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… stone skipping. My first flight: When I was in middle school, after I watched Ken Blackburn’s flying. My personal best flight experience: At the National Final in Korea.

What gives me wings: Red Bull!!! If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… plan to break Guinness record. My flying idol: Ken Blackburn. My motto in life: Prove myself.

When I grow up, I want to be a… doing sports marketing. Your most important flight safety rule: Enough stretching. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Felix Baumgartner.

Seunghoon Lee aerobatics Nickname: Hoony D.O.B: 12. 11. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… do breakdancing, Bboying. My first flight: May 2000. My personal best flight experience: When I fell down from rooftop. What gives me wings: When I am dancing on stage. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… there is no if. I definitely win. When I win, I will run half naked! My flying idol: My father (He was a helicopter pilot in Navy). My motto in life: Everything has a reason. When I grow up, I want to be a… semiconductor engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: fasten your seat belt. Keep away from crazy people. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Alcolil (Bboy Exact), Russian Bboy.

Yeongjun Kim LONGEST distance: 37.61 M Nickname: Selivrada. D.O.B: 10. 07. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… be creative even in the football field. My first flight: it was in Croatia. My personal best flight experience: Croatia, as it is the only flight I have done. What gives me wings: except Red Bull, my friends too. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… start learning fly real planes. My flying idol: Sebastian Vettel. My motto in life: the God will protect you. When I grow up, I want to be a… sailor. Your most important flight safety rule: fasten your seat belt.

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Spain

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morning: Buenos días Team: Equipo · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull te da aaalas · Good · What‘s your conocerte de Encantado you: meet to Nice · llamas? te ¿Cómo name?

What‘s your · Can I invite Gracias you: Thank · favor Por room number? Mi número de habitación es · Please: copa? una a invitarte ¿Puedo drink? you for a

longest airtime Javier Gutiérrez Núñez aerobatics Luis Arteche longest distance Javier Gutiérrez Núñez team captain Juan Luis González

Javier Gutiérrez LONGEST AIRTIME: 9.75 sec / LONGEST distance: 37.88 M Nickname: Commander Gutierrez D.O.B: 10 . 12 . 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play video games. My first flight: At the age of 4 with a classic paper airplane. My personal best flight experience: The tournament Red Bull paper wings in Santander. What gives me wings: Red bull and success. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… enjoy and take the trophy. My flying idol: John Collins. My motto in life: Let's face it, we do the impossible. When I grow up, I want to be a… charismatic, mechanical engineer and rich. Your most important flight safety rule: Carrying parachute and making a good plane. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Austrian, hangar 7 of red bull, castles, chocolates.

Luis Arteche aerobatics Nickname: Arteche D.O.B: 30. 05. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play handball, ski… My first flight: It was a disaster. My personal best flight experience: When I won the final of Spain in Caceres. What gives me wings: The motorcycles. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… travel around the world. My flying idol: Marc Marquez with his motorcycle. My motto in life: To be happy. When I grow up, I want to be a… teacher. Your most important flight safety rule: None.

Every fold is a world. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Felix Baumgartner.

If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: Stay with my friends.

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Sri Lanka

longest airtime Shenal Kahandagama aerobatics Ikmal Iqbal longest distance Udara Abeysinghe Achchige team captain Karin Wijeratne

Shenal Kahandagama LONGEST AIRTIME: 5.81 sec Nickname: TinTin D.O.B: 04. 10. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… watch movies and be with my buddies. My first flight: A paper rocket when I was about 4 years. My personal best flight experience: When I was practicing in the college hangar, my best timing was 7.44 seconds. What gives me wings: Absolutely Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be a one of the luckiest guy in this planet. My flying idol: Joe Sutter. My motto in life: Never give up for your dream, just even give a try. When I grow up, I want to be a… aircraft maintenance engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Fasten your seat belts when taking off. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Ikmal Iqbal aerobatics Nickname: Iky D.O.B: 27. 03. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to…

I like to watch and play sports, mainly cricket and football. My personal best flight experience: Competing in the Red Bull Sri Lanka qualifiers and being able to represent Sri Lanka in the world finals. What gives me wings: My parents are the main source of my wings. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be the happiest person in the world. My flying idol: Mr. John M. Collins who is known as “The Paper Airplane Guy”. My motto in life: Life is too short to be someone else. When I grow up, I want to be a… successful top-level manager in multi-national company. Your most important flight safety rule: To always buckle up and to follow the safety rules of the flight.

Udara Abeysinghe Achchige LONGEST distance: 25.84 M Nickname: Rocket D.O.B: 03. 07. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… read books, make plane models and play with flying simulators. My personal best flight experience: 30 m. What gives me wings: Rocket science. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be so happy and if i get a chance ill travel around the world. My flying idol: Robin Olds. My motto in life: Dream big, and believe that you can change the world. When I grow up, I want to be a… pilot. Your most important flight safety rule: Fastening seat belts. Who is the most famous Austrian you know : Hannes Arch. Who is your idol in flying: Robin Olds.

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Sweden

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God morgon · What‘s Team: Lag · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull ger dig vingar · Good morning: your room number?

What‘s · träffas att Trevligt you: meet to Nice · du? heter Vad your name? for a drink? Får jag Vilket rum bor du på?· Please: Snälla · Thank you: Tack · Can I invite you bjuda dig på en drink?

longest airtime Simon Sahlberg longest distance Erik Ylander team captain Johan Efverström

Simon Sahlberg LONGEST AIRTIME: 6.53 sec Nickname: Dr. Kosmos D.O.B: 06. 08. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… game! My first flight: I have no idea. My personal best flight experience: Vacation at Kos! What gives me wings: Red Bull? If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… celebrate with my awesome crew. My flying idol: Luftens Hjältar. My motto in life: Yesterday is history, today is a gift, tomorrow is mystery. When I grow up, I want to be a… rich. Your most important flight safety rule: Always wear clean underwear! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger! If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: Prepare for the autumn kick-off at my school!

Erik Ylander LONGEST distance: 26.20 M D.O.B: 21. 07. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… party and work out. My first flight: With my family to Greece. My personal best flight experience: Flying over the Philippine archipelago. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… quit school and open “Erik’s Paper Plane Academy”. My flying idol: Superman. My motto in life: Live your dash. When I grow up, I want to be a… professional paper plane athlete sponsored by Red Bull. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… new perfume. Your most important flight safety rule: Sit down during takeoff. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Marcel Hirscher. Who is your idol in flying: Buzz Lightyear. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: Party and write on my master thesis.

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Switzerland

longest airtime Marius Hรถgger aerobatics Chiara Iten longest distance Cyrill Inderbitzin team captain Christoph Jaggy

Marius Högger LONGEST AIRTIME: 6.34 sec Nickname: Höggi D.O.B: 24. 04. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play football. My first flight: May 2012. My personal best flight experience: 14 sec. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be very proud. My flying idol: Bertrand Piccard. My motto in life: Take it easy! Your most important flight safety rule: Don’t hit the wall. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who is your idol in flying: Bertrand Piccard.

Chiara Iten aerobatics Nickname: Flämmli D.O.B: 03. 09. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… travel around the world. My first flight: Bird flight simulator at Neeracherried (CH).

My personal best flight experience: Red Bull Paper Wings 2015 Swiss Final. What gives me wings: Good music on a sunny day. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… start my own paper-based airline company.. My flying idol: Superman. My motto in life: Work hard, have fun. When I grow up, I want to be a… happy adventurer and marketer. Your most important flight safety rule: Fly with open wings! Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Conchita Wurst.

Cyrill Inderbitzin LONGEST distance: 27.20 M Nickname: Cyrill D.O.B: 20. 07. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… ski. My first flight: Helicopter flight during military service. My personal best flight experience: First flight lesson. What gives me wings: To go freeskiing. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… fly like a bird. My flying idol: Bertrand Piccard. My motto in life: Turn dreams into goals. When I grow up, I want to be a… consultant.

Your most important flight safety rule: Keep your seatbelt fastend. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Christoph Waltz.

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Taiwan

longest airtime CHIEH-MIN LEE aerobatics CHENG-FENG LEE longest distance HUA-HSUAN HUANG team captains YI-HSIN CHIANG & JUO-LUN TSAI

CHIEH-MIN LEE LONGEST AIRTIME: 7.26 sec Nickname: King Jay D.O.B: 17. 04. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… RAP (King Jay ill / Back to classic). My first flight: Elementary School. My personal best flight experience: The first time I flied to US alone. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… show off to everyone. My flying idol: My parents. My motto in life: Do your best. When I grow up, I want to be a… well-known rapper. Your most important flight safety rule: Tie up your seatbelt.

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Red bull inventors Dietrich Mateschitz.

Who is your idol in flying: Ender Wiggin(character in movie Ender’s game).

CHENG-FENG LEE aerobatics Nickname: Zhang Guide Lee (aka Mic Lee) D.O.B: 10. 10. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… beatbox. My first flight: From my Mom. My personal best flight experience: Flying in the music. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… win glory for my own country. My flying idol: Wiz Khalifa (American rapper). My motto in life: The true strength is not just for yourself but for everyone else. When I grow up, I want to be a… someone who makes everyone knows about beatbox. Your most important flight safety rule: don't push yourself too hard. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Dietrich Mateschitz (Red Bull founder). Who is your idol in flying: Magician Lu Chen.

HUA-HSUAN HUANG LONGEST distance: 37.10 M D.O.B: 12. 01. 1987 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… ride dirt jumping.

My first flight: elementary school. My personal best flight experience: Score 10.8 sec at first competition. What gives me wings: Joy in the life. My flying idol: Tom Cruse (famous movie star). My motto in life: Enjoy life or die. When I grow up, I want to be a… master of Paper Wings. Your most important flight safety rule: Go for it! Who is your idol in flying: Last World Champion of Paperwings.

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Tunisia

longest airtime Ala Zrafi aerobatics Ala Zrafi longest distance Ala Zrafi team captain Mohamed Amine Agrebi

Ala Zrafi LONGEST AIRTIME: 5.43 sec aerobatics LONGEST distance: 19.20 M Nickname: Zrafi D.O.B: 02. 05. 1987 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… dance. My first flight: From my childhood I like to play with paper planes. What gives me wings: Red Bull gives me wings. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… try to make a new word record. My flying idol: John M. Collins and Takuo Toda. My motto in life: I have 3 motto: 1-Work for a cause, not for applause. 2-Live life to express

not to impress. 3-Don't strive to make your presence noticed, just make your absence felt.

When I grow up, I want to be a… I want to leave something for the humanity to facilitate their lives. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… chocolate. Your most important flight safety rule: Don’t panic and keep calm. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: I know three famous Austrian

one of them is my source of motivation is Arnold Schwarzenegger with his 6 keys of success: 1.Trust yourself, 2.Break the rules, 3.Don’t be afraid to fail, 4.Don’t Listen to the naysayers, 5.Work your butt off, 6.Give back. And the second is Felix Baumgartner with his highest skydive accomplished to date, and the first to break the sound barrier, i was watching the live stream of his jump and it’s really amazing. And finally the pianist and composer Wolfgang Mozart.

Who is your idol in flying: My idol is not a human is the swallow bird I like the way of flying and the aerobatics tricks. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend: I will start practicing to participate for the next year.

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Turkey

Meet & Greet

Gunaydın · What‘s Team: Takım · Red Bull gives you wings: Red Bull kanatlandırır · Good morning: What‘s your room · oldum memnun a Tanıstıgım you: meet to Nice · nedir?

Adınız your name? you for a drink? invite I Can · er Tesekkurl number? Oda numaram? · Please: Lutfen · Thank you: yim? edebilirmi davet ıcmeye Sizi birseyler

longest airtime Selman Aydın aerobatics Ceylan GüneS longest distance Gökhan Emiroglu team captain Ayse Serra Saygılı

Selman Aydın LONGEST AIRTIME: 13.90 sec Nickname: Aydin D.O.B: 14. 07. 1990 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… designing. My first flight: When I was child. My personal best flight experience: After the Red Bull Paper Wings World Final 2012. What gives me wings: Red Bull, Friends. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… get my plane cast in solid gold and give it pride of place on my mantelpiece :-). My flying idol: Felix Baumgartner. My motto in life: Always more distance. When I grow up, I want to be a… designer.

Your most important flight safety rule: Just play easy. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Naomi Watts. Who is your idol in flying: Dragonfly.

Ceylan Günes aerobatics Nickname: Batgirl D.O.B: 28. 09. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… see a lot of places with minimum money. My first flight: In 2009. My personal best flight experience: Turkish Airlines flight. What gives me wings: Red Bull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… begin to think “Can I fly or not?” My flying idol: Red Bull Skydive Team. My motto in life: There is time for everything. When I grow up, I want to be a… flying doctor. Your most important flight safety rule: Sleep and don’t care. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Dominic Roithmair.

Gökhan Emiroglu LONGEST distance: 46 M Nickname: Istan-Bull D.O.B: 27. 03. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… wait three years for next “Redbull Paper Wings” event. My first flight: In my dreams when I was a child. My personal best flight experience: Red Bull Paper Wings 2012 best team award. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… have a couple of wings. My flying idol: Eagles. My motto in life: Do you want or really want? When I grow up, I want to be a… already grow up, seems doctor. Your most important flight safety rule: Do not forget ground. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Who is your idol in flying: Jhonathan Florez.

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longest airtime Luer Hasenkrug aerobatics John McGuinnness longest distance Johnny Mockett team captain Henry Hayes

Luer Hasenkrug LONGEST AIRTIME: 7.26 sec D.O.B: 31. 10. 1992 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… hang out with my friends, travel and just enjoy life. My first flight: Was to Morocco when I was 4. My personal best flight experience: Being able to watch all the best and brand-new movies on my way to New York. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be happy! :P My flying idol: Airbus A380. My motto in life: Never stop trying. When I grow up, I want to be a… business owner. Your most important flight safety rule: Always

try to keep the number of landings you make equal to the number of take offs you've made.

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mozart.

Who is your idol in flying: Felix Baumgartner.

John McGuinnness aerobatics Nickname: Big John D.O.B: 27. 05. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play basketball, watch motorsport and mix music. My first flight: Was to Majorca at age 10, I remember eating crisps to curb the ear pains. My personal best flight experience: Going on basketball tour to Tenerife. What gives me wings: Fast cars / driving. My flying idol: Chuck Yeager. My motto in life: Don’t put off to tomorrow what you can do today. When I grow up, I want to be a… engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Always wear your seatbelt. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Johnny Mockett LONGEST distance: 38.40 M Nickname: Mocks. D.O.B: 21. 02. 1994 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play rugby, snowboard, film. My first flight: Birmingham - Geneva . My personal best flight experience: Manchester- Buenos Aires. What gives me wings: Red Bull.

If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… go on holiday. My flying idol: Felix Baumgartner. My motto in life: No regrets. When I grow up, I want to be a… inventor. Your most important flight safety rule: Never fly without a pillow. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Franz Klammer.

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longest airtime Steve Simon aerobatics Chester Simmons longest distance Ryan Jantz team captains Steven Gutterson

Steve Simon LONGEST AIRTIME: 11.31 sec Nickname: Broseidon, Ruler of the Brocean D.O.B: 22. 06. 1993 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… Cover myself in vaseline, slide around on the kitchen floor, and pretend I'm a slug. My first flight: Was one of the glorious moments of my life, bringing tears to my eyes. I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… enter a paper airplane monastery, become a monk, and live among the paper airplanes. My flying idol: Samuel L. Jacksons performance in Snakes on a Plane. My motto in life: What are snails even trying to do. When I grow up, I want to be a… conspiracy theorist. Your most important flight safety rule: Don’t fly Malaysian. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who is your idol in flying: John Travolta, a man of

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Chester Simmons aerobatics Nickname: Rolando D.O.B: 09. 05. 1990 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… be active, take long walks on the beach and look into the stars until I find the meaning of life in the cosmos. My personal best flight experience: I got to take an orientation flight on an stunt plane. What gives me wings: Snowboarding threw the trees in fresh powder with my friends. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… only have one thing left to do in life, open a beauty salon right next to a retirement home. My flying idol: Chuck Yeager. My motto in life: Try not to regret the past, dwell on what was good and learn from what was bad. Your most important flight safety rule: Get a window seat. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Franz Ferdinand. Who is your idol in flying: Erich Hartmann.

Ryan Jantz LONGEST distance: 39.82 M Nickname: The Cannon D.O.B: 11. 09. 1991 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… jam out to Mariah Carey. My first flight: Was to Disney World. My personal best flight experience: Flying into Salzburg in 2012. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… go skydiving this summer. My flying idol: Wright Brothers. My motto in life: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” – Benjamin Franklin. When I grow up, I want to be a… owner of a construction company. Your most important flight safety rule: The exit may be behind you. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Who is your idol in flying: Ryan Naccarato.

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longest airtime Keaton Wheeler aerobatics Chris Pena longest distance Petros Garyfalakis team captains Jenny Jones

Keaton Wheeler LONGEST AIRTIME: 14 sec D.O.B: 07. 29. 1989 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… exercising the second amendment, making youtube videos, and build electric vehicles. My first flight: We’re supposed to remember the first time we flew? My personal best flight experience: Riding a paper airplane to Salzburg Austria. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… have completed my mission. My flying idol: Daniel Ricciardo. My motto in life: Eat desert first because you might get full. Your most important flight safety rule: Never sit next to the baby. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Felix Baumgartner. Who is your idol in flying: Travis Pastrana...he flies things...right?

Chris Pena aerobatics Nickname: Chrispy D.O.B: 12. 04. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… adventure with friends, watch movies, talk to strangers. My first flight: The mean streets of the Elementary School playground. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… be really excited and probably not believe it. My flying idol: Anthony Bourdain in any kind of aircraft. My motto in life: Life’s like 90% confidence, deep breaths, and happy thoughts.

When I grow up, I want to be a… travel writer. Your most important flight safety rule: Always make sure everything is working before you take off. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Christoph Waltz. Who is your idol in flying: Yuri

Gagarin. That cat was the first human in space.

Petros Garyfalakis LONGEST distance: 35.57 M Nickname: Petros7 D.O.B: 06. 07. 1990 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… do extreme sports such as skydiving. My first flight: My first flight was in Munich in Germany in 2012 with my classmates. My personal best flight experience: In Sweden in 2013 visiting my brother. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… celebrate my win with my friends. My flying idol: Wright Brothers. My motto in life: Risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. When I grow up, I want to be a… astronaut. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Who is your idol in flying: Maverick (Tom Cruise) from the movie Top Gun.

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longest airtime Bryant Backus aerobatics Daniel Dubin longest distance Ian Perry team captains Michael Crocco

Bryant Backus LONGEST AIRTIME: 8.20 sec Nickname: The Beast D.O.B: 01. 12. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… play basketball, hang out with my friends, video games occasionally. My personal best flight experience: Seeing that I was on top of the leader board had me excited that winning this trip was a distinct possibility. What gives me wings: My parents, family, close friends, and the will to succeed. My flying idol: Both my parents. My motto in life: If it’s worth doing, then it’s worth doing well. When I grow up, I want to be a… mechanical automotive engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Always strap in. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche. Who is your idol in flying: Travis Pastrana, he flies things right?

Daniel Dubin aerobatics Nickname: Dan D.O.B: 19. 07. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… cook and watch Netflix. My first flight: A luxurious economy class flight to Disney world full of crying infants. My personal best flight experience: The lady next to me gave me her in flight peanuts on my way to Cancun. . If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… add “World Champion Paper Airplane Pilot” to my resume. My flying idol: Buzz Lightyear. My motto in life: Every day has 86400 seconds. Use every single one. When I grow up, I want to be a… professional paper airplane engineer. Your most important flight safety rule: Buckle your seatbelt. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: The terminator - Arnold Schwarzrnegger. Who is your idol in flying: Captain Sully.

Ian Perry LONGEST distance: 38.40 M D.O.B: 27. 01. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… study chemistry at MIT. My personal best flight experience: I toured Europe with my brother after graduating high school. What gives me wings: Science. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… return to MIT and start studying hard for upcoming finals. My flying idol: R. B. Woodward. My motto in life: We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." When I grow up, I want to be a… medicinal chemist. Your most important flight safety rule: Put on your oxygen mask before helping those

around you. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Erwin Schroedinger. Who is your idol in flying: Maverick from the movie Top Gun.

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longest airtime Lawrence Hsiung aerobatics Alex Cheng longest distance John Hart team captains Sarah Edelman

Lawrence Hsiung LONGEST AIRTIME: 13.50 sec D.O.B: 07. 12. 1995 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… I love building and designing anything, from computers to fashionable clothing. My personal best flight experience: For paper airplanes, probably when I won the qualifier for this competition. What gives me wings: My fam. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… probably be the happiest person ever. My flying idol: Leonardo Da Vinci, Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart.

My motto in life: Steal this from Disney: “Adventure is out there!” When I grow up, I want to be a… mechanical or aerospace engineer but so far it looks like i’m going to be an electrical engineer. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Wolfgang Ama-

deus Mozart.

Alex Cheng aerobatics Nickname: Dangercheng D.O.B: 13. 01. 1988 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… go to music festivals, concerts & explore places. My personal best flight experience: Being an actual pilot in a Beechcraft Super King Air. What gives me wings: Family, friends, music & Red Bull (in that order)ull. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… spread the gospel that is Red Bull. My flying idol: Chesley Sullenberger, Chuck Yeager. My motto in life: Be the best version of yourself you can be. When I grow up, I want to be a… late night talk show host or world class dj/producer. Your most important flight safety rule: Buckle up, and listen to the captain. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Ahhhhnold! (Schwarzenegger).

John Hart LONGEST distance: 47.20 M Nickname: Jack D.O.B: 29. 08. 1990 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… go on adventures, connect with people, be around good energy, and learn new things.

My first flight: Flying paper airplanes over the Grand Canyon that boomeranged right back to me. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… I’m going to take my paper airplane talents to South Beach and then back to Cleveland. My flying idol: Captain Jean Luc Picard.

My motto in life: Things are impossible only until they’re not! When I grow up, I want to be a… gazillionaire. Your most important flight safety rule: Don’t get on the

wrong flight. Who is the most famous Austrian you know: Steve Irwin.

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longest airtime Temur Mamadaminov aerobatics Temur Mamadaminov longest distance Temur Mamadaminov team captain Zilola Djuraeva

Temur Mamadaminov LONGEST AIRTIME: 8.28 sec aerobatics LONGEST distance: 20.50 M Nickname: Tima D.O.B: 22. 01. 1996 When I’m not flying paper planes I like to… watch and play football, read books and learn languages. My first flight: It was about 10 years ago. My personal best flight experience: Flight to 24 meters and 17 seconds. What gives me wings: Passion. If I win Red Bull Paper Wings I will… dedicate the victory to my country and family. My flying idol: Sebastian Vettel. My motto in life: Trying is everything. When I grow up, I want to be a… football player. On my way to the world finals, I will buy at the duty free shop… souvenirs for my friends. Your most important flight safety rule: Enough practice.

Who is the most famous Austrian you know: David Alaba from FC Bayern Munich.

Who is your idol in flying: Temur Mamadaminov. If you would not participate at the paper wings world final 2015. What would you do on this weekend:

I would go to my hometown and spend the week with my friends.

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The 10 most important facts you should know about salzburg: 1. Sound of Music The film “The Sound of Music” is based on the true story of the Trapp Family Singers from Salzburg and won 5 Oscars in 1965. The unforgettable backdrop of the city of Salzburg shown in the film inspired millions of people from all over the world to visit Salzburg and the original film locations.

2. Mozart’ s birthplace Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the world’s most significant composer, was born in Salzburg in 1756. Over 350 of his most beautiful pieces were written here. His birthplace in Getreidegasse is one of the most often-photographed buildings.

3. World Heritage Site Salzburg also owes its international fame to the unique charm of its cityscape which includes Hohensalzburg Fortress, the baroque Cathedral, the Franciscan and Collegiate Church at the foot of the Mönchsberg and the mighty, legendary Untersberg mountain in the distance. UNESCO even declared Salzburg’s entire historic center a World Heritage Site.

4. Natural surroundings Salzburg is surrounded by nature and the scenery around the city impresses with alpine landscapes in the south, tranquil lakes in the north and the Salzkammergut Lake District in the east.

5. Culture Salzburg offers a culture program with over 4,000 events all year round including concerts in impressive historic settings, jazz festivals, Advent Singing and much more. The most famous event of all is the Salzburg Summer Festival, which has a long tradition since 1920.

6. Food – what to try Salzburg offers an enormous choice of traditional restaurants with local specialties, star-rated fine dining restaurants and places with modern and innovative design and food. But whatever you eat you shouldn’t leave Salzburg without having at least tried a Mozartkugel or Salzburger Nockerl.

7. Shopping Getreidegasse The shopping streets in the historic center of Salzburg are regarded to be the most beautiful ones in Austria. Small historic and traditional shops mix with modern and trendy ones and bring life to the narrow lanes and their romantic interior courtyards of the old city center.

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8. Silent Night Salzburg and its province are also the home of the world’s most famous Christmas carol – “Silent Night”. It was sung for the first time on Christmas Eve in 1818 near Salzburg and the priest who wrote the lyrics, Josef Mohr, was born in the city of Salzburg.

9. Beer capital Salzburg is Austria’s secret beer capital. Augustine monks have cultivated the brewing craft from 1621 up to now! Try one of the one of the numerous beer gardens like the Augustiner Bräu or Stieglkeller.

10. History Salzburg was already a significant administrative city during the Roman Age. Established at the end of the 7th century, the city was ruled by independent Catholic prince archbishops vested with political power up to the early 19th century. Wealth and affluence can be traced to centuries of trading with salt. Salt, the “white gold,” originally gave the city its name.

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