Janusz Centka
Glider pilot
About Janusz Centka
Born 1950. Janusz Centka is a Polish glider pilot.
Janusz Centka (born 20 April 1950, in Tonowo) is a Polish glider pilot who has won two European and three World Gliding Championships.
In 2002 he established a world record in speed over a triangular course of 1000 km (144.95 km/h) in the 15m class in a SZD 56 Diana from Ely, Nevada (USA). In 2003, he was awarded the Paul Tissandier Diploma, and in 2004 he was awarded the Lilienthal Gliding Medal by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale gliding commission.
He is a member of the gliding club at Leszno and works as a Boeing 767 captain and flight instructor for PLL LOT.
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Who is Janusz Centka?
glider pilot
When was Janusz Centka born?
Janusz Centka was born on 20 April 1950 in Tonowo.
What is Janusz Centka's occupation?
Janusz Centka is a glider pilot.
What nationality is Janusz Centka?
Janusz Centka is Polish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Janusz Centka. https://biography.guide/janusz-centka/
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