Daniel Ryfa

Daniel Ryfa (born December 17, 1979) is a Swedish pilot. He is a pilot of the Challenger class of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.^[1]

Daniel Ryfa
Born	(1979-12-17) December 17, 1979 (age 45) Stockholm
Nationality	Sweden
Website	danielryfa.com

Biography

Ryfa was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1979.

Daniel Ryfa is the winner of 6th FAI European Advanced Aerobatic Championship 2009. Most successful Scandinavian aerobatic pilot in times.

In 2014, he joined the Red Bull Air Race as Challenger class pilot. Race seasons 2014–2019 with most podiums in the challenger class (22 podiums / 8 race winns).

He maneuvers planes such as Pitts Special, Edge 540, Extra 330LX, Sukhoi Su-26, Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 and Piper Cub L-4 J Grasshopper.^[2]

Results

Red Bull Air Race

Challenger Class

Year	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Points	Wins	Position
2014	2nd	DNP	3rd	2nd	DNP	3rd	DNP	5th	22	0	2nd
2015	5th	2nd	1st	1st	3rd	3rd	DNP	6th	28	2	2nd
2016	1st	3rd	DNP	1st	5th	4th	DNP	CAN	26	2	2nd
2017	1st	DNP	3rd	2nd[3]	6th	DNP	1st	6th	38	2	2nd
2018	5th	1st	DNP	DNP	2nd[4]	6th	DNP	5th	22	1	6th

Legend: * CAN: Cancelled * DNP: Did not take part * DNS: Did not start * DSQ: Disqualified