🌍 Balloon Pilot, Instructor & Global Brand Ambassador

I have been flying hot‑air and gas balloons since 1999, accumulating more than 3,000 flight hours and completing over 2,200 flights across the globe.

For more than 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of sharing the magic of ballooning with thousands of passengers, training future pilots, and exploring some of the world’s most extraordinary landscapes from above.

Ballooning is far more than a profession to me — it is a lifelong passion. Every flight tells a new story, every country reveals a different perspective, and every challenge pushes me further.

Today, I combine my aviation expertise with international brand development as Global Balloon Marketing Manager at Blaser Swisslube. In this role, I connect the worlds of aviation, sport, and business — building global partnerships and actively shaping the international presence of ballooning.

✈️ International Flight Experience

Over the years, I have flown in more than 30 countries across four continents:

🇦🇹 Austria · 🇧🇪 Belgium · 🇧🇷 Brazil · 🇨🇿 Czech Republic · 🇭🇷 Croatia · 🇩🇰 Denmark
🇪🇬 Egypt · 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · 🇪🇪 Estonia · 🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany · 🇬🇷 Greece · 🇭🇺 Hungary · 🇮🇳 India · 🇮🇪 Ireland · 🇮🇹 Italy
🇯🇵 Japan · 🇱🇻 Latvia · 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein · 🇱🇹 Lithuania · 🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇳🇱 Netherlands · 🇵🇱 Poland · 🇷🇴 Romania · 🇸🇰 Slovakia · 🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇿🇦 South Africa · 🇪🇸 Spain · 🇨🇭 Switzerland · 🇹🇷 Turkey · 🇺🇦 Ukraine
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 🇺🇸 United States

Each flight has expanded my experience — from alpine terrain and deserts to coastal regions and megacities.

🏆 Competition Career (Selection)

Major Titles

🥇 World Air Games Champion — 2015 (Dubai, UAE)
🥇 German National Champion — 2010, 2014, 2019, 2022
🥇 Swiss Cup Champion — 2016
🥇 Luxembourg Cup Champion — 2010, 2013
🥇 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Winner — 2023
🥉 European Championship — 2025 (CAT 1)

Early Career

• German Junior Champion — 2005, 2008, 2009
• Vice German Junior Champion — 2006, 2007
• Multiple regional championship titles

🎈 Today

• Member of the Swiss National Team (since 2025)
• Active competitor at international level
• Balloon instructor and mentor for the next generation
• Global ambassador for ballooning, innovation and partnerships

🌤️ Vision

Flying connects people, cultures and perspectives in a way few other experiences can.

My mission is to inspire others, push the limits of the sport, and continue writing new chapters in the sky — worldwide.