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My Take
Nicolas Ivanoff competes in arguably the most nerve-shredding sport I can think of, threading an aircraft through pylons at the Red Bull Air Race wearing number seven. The nickname, The Quick Corsican, is pure theatre, and I love that a man from Ajaccio, Napoleon's island, found his battlefield in the sky. What earns my respect is the discipline beneath the spectacle. He's also a flying instructor, which tells me this is precision and cold nerve, not mere daredevilry. Athletes who turn fear into craft fascinate me, and Ivanoff strikes me as exactly that rare blend of audacity and control.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nicolas Ivanoff
- Name (Japanese)
- ニコラス・イワノフ
- Reading
- にこらす・いわのふ
- Born
- July 4, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, France
- Occupation
- aircraft pilot
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nicolas Ivanoff born?
Born July 4, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Nicolas Ivanoff from?
Nicolas Ivanoff is from Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, France.
What does Nicolas Ivanoff do?
Nicolas Ivanoff works as aircraft pilot.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.