UPDATE July 4th, 2020: My initial enthusiasm about the Salita experienced a damper at the beginning of the year when the machine stopped working. It took a while until I…
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With "One More Orbit", the pole to pole world circumnavigation speed record for any aircraft has just been broken by an impressive margin! In 46 hours, 39 minutes and 38…
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The gift of a telescope as a young child sparked a deep and lasting interest and love in me for the sky above and for scientific exploration. They led to…
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As an airline pilot, staying fit is a necessity that’s hard to achieve. Even my work as a photographer – full days of shooting weddings or walking 30 km through…
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Among the most important lessons a pilot has to learn is that no one is perfect and that everyone makes mistakes. This insight is the foundation of many of our…
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The regulations for pilots mandate that we have rest times to recover from the stress of the previous work shift and prevent fatigue during the following flight. Honestly, though, the…
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It is the year 1995, I am 12 years old. I have been living in the United States for the last five years and visit my home in Germany for…
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