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Started with gliders at the age of 15, powered aircraft at 18. Acted for 3 years as commercial pilot at Benesov located flight schools. Flies all types of Zlins, Cessnas and Pipers, though still prefers Z-37 Cmelak cropduster, which he first flew at the age of 18. He is a designated examiner for single engine and multiengine aircraft and head of PPL(A) and MEP(A) training at ATO Aviaticky klub.