YOSHI MUROYA
Date of Birth : Jan 27th 1973
Home : Fukushima Japan
Family : Married with 3 daughters
Total flight time : 2300 hr (850hr/Aerobatics)
When he was a child, he was crazy about the Mobile Suit Gundam , where the hero's name is Amuro Ray , and liked the commonality of the "muro" his own name and it triggered an aspiration to be a pilot. He had been dreaming to ride Gundam.
Just around the same time, he had the opportunity to see and sit in a real airplane cockpit thereby sealing his desire to be a pilot.
He started trying to fly by using handmade wings on a bicycle or by just jumping off from the trees....
YOSHI MUROYA
When he was a junior high school student, he saw the sky-typing (POCARI SWEAT) in the sky, and it gave him a second chance to want to be a pilot.
At first, he started glider flight training in 1991 because it was an inexpensive way to fly.

He was strongly influenced by the hugely popular Japanese animated movie "Porco Rosso"(The Crimson Pig) about a hero pilot in his flying boat adventures against pirates of the sky in the Adriatic sea.
Yoshi went to America privately to earn his airplane license the license at the age of twenty.
He saw the large scale of the airplane industry in America with his own eyes and as a result, it had a substantial influence on his later life.

After that, he worked long hours to earn enough money to get his training in America for a period of two months a year. At the same time, he continued glider training in Japan and learned long-distance flight techniques in Australia.
YOSHI MUROYA
In1995, (22 years old)
decided on becoming a highly skilled world class pilot.

At the Breitling world cup held at TAJIMA airport Japan he met Jurgis Kairys and Patrick Paris , and was shaken by the highest aerobatics flight technique in the world displayed by them there. From that time, he aimed at becoming a pilot recognized with the highest technique in the world.

In 1997, (24 years old)
his first competition (sportsman class)
He studied under RANDY GAGNE in America and started to train in aerobatic flight in earnest. And with that his technique improved spectacularly.
After arduous training, he participated in his first competition (sportsman class) in June, and then the world championship (advanced class) in July.
YOSHI MUROYA 1997
In 1998, (25 years old)
started flying air-show in Japan
Started flying air-shows in Japan in Extra 300L and T6 Texan and his activities grew popular bit by bit.
YOSHI MUROYA 1998
In 2002, (29 years old)
launched Team deepblues
Introduced a Su-26 and launched "Team deepblues" that is a competitive sports aerobatics and display team.
YOSHI MUROYA 2002
In 2003, (30 years old)
first attempt to the world championship (unlimited class)
Made his first attempt to the world championship (unlimited class), but he was keenly aware of the incommensurable level. Although he couldn't get a good result in this competition, he could deepen exchange with the top pilots of the world. It was the biggest benefit for him.
YOSHI MUROYA 2003
YOSHI MUROYA 2003
In Japan, Robert Fry joined his team and they started to hold the formation air-show using a Super Decathlon .
Set up an incorporated nonprofit organization Fukushima Flight Association at the Fukushima Sky-park .
YOSHI MUROYA 2003
In 2004, (31 years old)
formation team Air Bandits
A Su-29 was obtained for real formation flight and began the air-show routine using two Sukhoi. In autumn, they formed the "Air Bandits " formation team of three Sukhoi with Jurgis Kairys who had been a team supervisor for 2 years. Their formation flight earned plaudits from the many people in each place.
YOSHI MUROYA 2004
In 2005, (32 years old)
Skytyping Advertising campaign
Successfully organized and implemented the second version "POCARI SWEAT" Sky Typing advertising campaign all over Japan. The original of course had so much influence on his aim to be a pilot.
Married in October.
YOSHI MUROYA 2005
In 2006, (33 years old)
widened his appeal outside Japan
Participated in AL AIN (UAE) air-show . He widened his appeal outside Japan.
In October, made the Red Bull Air Race pilot and originator, Peter Besenyei 's event in Japan a success and received recognition by Besenyei as a potential air race pilot.
At Fukushima Sky-park , the nonprofit organization Fukushima Flight Association was certified to manage the airport by the city Mayor. He started action to bring new energy and life to Fukushima Sky-park.
1st Daughter was born.
YOSHI MUROYA 2006
In 2007, (34 years old)
launched an EXTRA300S
Signed a sponsorship contract with Red Bull Japan and obtained an EXTRA300S for this purpose. He continued training using his Su-26 at the Red Bull training facilities in Madrid Spain.
In June, Participated in the unlimited world championship in Granada Spain with Su-26.
In November, Participated in FAI World Grand Prix "Haute Voltige" Motegi Japan (Unlimited, Fly with music) alongside the world's top solo pilots.
Air-show display participation all over the world (UAE, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand).
YOSHI MUROYA 2007
In 2008, (35 years old)
full-fledged training was started
The full-fledged training was started under the auspices of Red Bull with the aim to participate in Red Bull Air Race. 8 Training camps were held over 7 months.
Participated in the European championships held in the Czech Republic in July.
Amazingly, the trainer was Patrick Paris who won the Breitling world cup in 1995 that he saw in Japan and lead to his decision to be a top skilled pilot
YOSHI MUROYA 2008
In September, earned the super license needed to participate in the Red Bull Air Race at "Red Bull qualification camp" held in Madrid Spain.
In November, Participated in FAI World Grand Prix "Haute Voltige" Motegi Japan winning the audience popularity vote award..

In November, it was formally announced what he would enter the Red Bull Air Race from 2009.
2nd daughter was born
In 2009. (36 years old)
Participated in the Red Bull World Championship as first Japanese
and first Asian pilot
Participated in the Red Bull World Championship as first Japanese and first Asian pilot. Special Team Mate Robert Fry joined as Team coordinator.
He set up his plan concentrating on mastering the basic racing skills over the first half of the season. The plan worked well with positive improvements in performance.
In the final race in Barcelona Spain , he took 6th place earning positive acclaim.
YOSHI MUROYA 2009
YOSHI MUROYA 2009
Air show activities are becoming busier, and completed 28 air shows, including the air races for 2009.
Organized the first Japanese aerobatic competition to help people wanting to fly aerobatics, and also set up the associated safety training program. Spending energy to open the sky to as many people that want to fly as possible.

In December, was awarded the Faust challenge award that is given to most active and achieving adventurers.

Now during the northern winter time, spending time in NZ to work on the race plane modification, and to get off season training. Also taking the opportunity to participate in air show activity in NZ.

Until now, he has held some 170 air-shows over 12 years without incident.
He will continue to strive for excellence in airmanship at the highest level. Also to make sky sports as more popular participation sports for more people, by making himself as a bridge between ground and sky.

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