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Patrick Davidson
Patrick Davidson

Patrick
Davidson

Professional Pilot

Red Bull Athlete

2025 + 2026 Air Race X World Champion

Back-to-back titles

6× South African Aerobatic Champion

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The Story

Built Around
Aviation.

Patrick Davidson didn't discover aviation. He grew up surrounded by it. Long before Red Bull, international racing and championship titles, flying was already part of the family story.

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Early Years

The Headlines Started Early.

At just 11 years old Patrick was already competing in junior aerobatic competitions. Local newspapers were already telling the story of a young pilot with extraordinary potential.

Patrick Davidson and Stuart Davidson
Young Patrick on the Harvard

Family

Flying Was Home.

Growing up alongside his father, Stuart Davidson, every weekend around aircraft became another lesson in precision, discipline and respect for aviation.

The Dream

Ready For Take-off.

By the time most teenagers were dreaming of their first car, Patrick was already laying the foundations for a life shaped by flying.

From family hangars to international air racing, the pursuit has always been precision.

Patrick Davidson

Meet Patrick

Flying
Was Never
Just An
Ambition.

It Became A Way Of Life.

Patrick Davidson is a professional display pilot, Red Bull athlete, aerobatic champion and back-to-back AIR RACE X champion in 2025 and 2026.

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SA Aerobatic Champion

2025 + 2026

AIR RACE X Champion

Patrick Davidson’s Edge 540 banking through the sky
2026 AIR RACE X Champions

Champions.
Again.

Patrick Davidson / Team 77 / South Africa

From a flooded season opener to a title decided on race wins. Four rounds. Ninety-nine points. Back-to-back AIR RACE X championships.

Explore the 2026 season

The results. The reports. The moments inside the cockpit.

2025 + 2026

Back-to-back titles

99

Championship points

2

Race wins this season

1st

Overall in 2026

426 km/h top speed / 12G maximum load

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Patrick Davidson aerobatic display with South African flag

Aerobatics

The Sky
Is The
Canvas.

Aerobatics is where precision becomes performance. Every display is carefully planned, flown with intent and drawn across the sky in smoke.

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Inside Patrick Davidson's hangar

Inside The Hangar

The Fleet
Lives Here.

Step inside Patrick Davidson’s hangar and explore the aircraft behind the performances, race wins and world-class displays.

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Patrick Davidson with fans

Media Centre

Every Race.
Every Result.
Every Story.

Follow Patrick Davidson through race reports, results, upcoming events, media resources and the moments that happen beyond the flight line.

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Race Reports

The story behind each race weekend, from preparation to result.

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Results

Race results, championship standings and season summaries.

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News

Updates from the team, sponsors, aircraft and life around flying.

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Projects

From beginning to end. The stories behind the flying.

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Media Kit

Official biographies, photography, logos, aircraft information and media resources.

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Patrick Davidson and Greg Ritz planning

CONNECT

Let's
Connect.

Whether you're following Patrick's racing journey, representing the media, exploring sponsorship opportunities, or simply wanting to connect, we'd love to hear from you.

Managed By

Greg Ritz

Patrick's Manager

greg@flyingdavidson.com+27 83 400 5858