Klaus Schrodt

Klaus Schrodt (born 14 September 1946)^[1] is a German aviator who formerly raced in the Red Bull Air Race World Series. Before joining the series, Schrodt was an airline pilot and yachtsman.

Klaus Schrodt
Schrodt in 2010
Born	(1946-09-14) 14 September 1946 (age 78) Dieburg
Nationality	Germany
Website	Profile at haute-voltige.com

Whilst being passionate for yachting in his youth, Schrodt maintained a strong interest in flying, travelling 30 kilometres (19 mi) each day in order to clean hangars in exchange for 10 minutes of flying lessons.^[2] After completing flight school, he became a pilot for Lufthansa at 19 years old;^[2] Schrodt retired in 2002 to focus on aerobatic flying.^[2] Schrodt's aviation career has seen him take the German Aerobatic Championship five times, as well as the 2001 and 2005 Freestyle World Aerobatic Championship and the 2002 and 2004 Freestyle European Championships.^[2] Klaus has flown over 100 different aircraft, notching up more than 22,000 flying hours.

His interest in yachting led to crossing the Atlantic Ocean on three separate solo trips, the first of which was in 1976.^[2]

Klaus Schrodt at the Red Bull Air Race World Series
Year	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Points	Wins	Rank
2003	NC	2nd											5	0	2nd
2004	4th	2nd	DNS										8	0	3rd
2005	5th	2nd	7th	4th	4th	5th	3rd						18	0	4th
2006	DQ	4th	4th	CAN	9th	7th	8th	6th	10th				7	0	7th
2007	9th	12th	13th	9th	CAN	11th	12th	13th	13th	13th	CAN	13th	0	0	13th

• CAN: Cancelled
• DNP: Did not participate
• DNS: Did not show
• DQ: Disqualified
• NC: Not classified