Ο έμπειρος χειριστής του μοιραίου Τσέσνα, Σωτήρης Αντωνόπουλος 32 ετών, είχε καταγωγή από το Μάνεσι Καλαβρύτων όπως επιβεβαίωσε και ο δήμαρχος Καλαβρύτων Γιώργος Λαζουράς. Δυστυχώς βρήκε τραγικό τέλος στον τόπο καταγωγής του.
ΔΕΙΤΕ ΤΟ ΠΛΟΥΣΙΟ ΒΙΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΟ ΤΟΥ (από το kalavrytanews.com)
2015 - 2016 Tuna Pilot, Hansen Helicopters
2014–2015 Aerobatic instructor, 3fly, Bad Voslau
2011-2015 Instructor & C.G.I, Dekeleia F/C
2011-2013 Instructor, Maveric Aviation Megara Gr
2010–2011 Instructor, Mesogeion F/C Tatoi Gr
2008 Parachuter's Pilot, Megara F/C, Gr
2007 - 2015 Co-pil AS-332, H.A.F Elefsis AFB Gr
2006 – 2007 T-2 C/E Buckeye P/O, 362 SQN Kalamata AFB Gr
Civil Aviation Licenses
2013 ATPL Bridge Course
2013 IR(A)
2013 AOPA UK Competition Aerobatic, Intermediate, Standard, Basic
2011 Flight Instructor Helicopters
2011 Cirrus Transition Course
2010 Flight Instructor Ultralight airplanes
2010 Robinson Safety Course
2010 CPL/ME/FI(A)
2009 CPL(H)
2007 PPL(H)
2002 PPL(A)
Military Aviation Licenses
2013 Air Accident Investigation School, Dekeleia AFB
2010 Advanced Maritime Survivor Course, Kalamata AFB,Gr
2010 Emergency Underwater Escape School (Helo Dunker), Hellenic Navy, Kotroni, Gr
2008 I.R (H)
2008 MCC
2008 Helicopter , Elefsis AB
2008 AS-332 Super Puma Pilot's School
2008 Emergency Underwater Escape School (Helo Dunker),La Spezia, It
2007 CRM
2007 Flight physiology
2007 Bombardment & Dogfighting Training, T-2C/E Buckeye
2006 SMS course
2005 Advanced Training School on T-2C/E Buckeye
2004 Basic Training T-6A
2003 Maritime Survivor Course, Kalamata AFB, Gr
2003 Primary Training, T-41D
Education
2013 British Aerobatics Academy Competition Course
2013 Scotflight Aerobatics Standard Course
2013 Superior Air– ATPL Bridge Course
2013 Superior Air- IR(A)
2012 Superior Air- FI(H)
2009 Superior Air- CPL/ME/FI(A)
2008 Aeroservices – CPL(H)
2009 Promoted 1st Lt.
2002 – 2006 H.A.F Academy – Graduated -2nd Lt
2000 – 2007 Dekeleia F/C, PPL(A) & PPL(H), T/R R-22 and R-44
1999 – 2002 1st High School, Amarousion, Athens
1998 – 1999 1st Gymnasium Amarousion, Athens
1996 – 1999 5th Gymnasium Amarousion, Athens
1993 – 1996 10th Primary School Amarousion, Athens
1990 – 1993 4th Primary School Amarousion, Athens