Franciszek Kępka
Polish sportsperson
About Franciszek Kępka
Lived 1940 – 2001 (aged 61). Franciszek Kępka was a Polish glider pilot.
Franciszek Kępka (April 4, 1940 – December 15, 2001) was a Polish glider pilot.
Biography He was the son of Franciszek Kępka senior. He performed his first flight at the age of 10. He became European champion in 1992 in Szeged, Hungary, in the same year he received the Lilienthal Gliding Medal and was awarded the Paul Tissandier Diploma. During his career he flew over 150 000 kilometers and flew more than 6 500 hours in gliders.
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Who was Franciszek Kępka?
Polish sportsperson (1940–2001)
When was Franciszek Kępka born?
Franciszek Kępka was born on 4 April 1940.
When did Franciszek Kępka die?
Franciszek Kępka died on 15 December 2001 in Skoczów.
What was Franciszek Kępka's occupation?
Franciszek Kępka was a glider pilot.
What nationality was Franciszek Kępka?
Franciszek Kępka was Polish.
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