🌍 Balloon Pilot & Instructor

I have been flying hot‑air and gas balloons since 1999 and have completed more than 2,200 flights across the globe. For over 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of sharing the magic of ballooning with thousands of people, training future pilots, and exploring the skies in some of the most stunning places on Earth.

Today, I combine my aviation expertise with international brand development as Global Balloon Marketing Manager at Blaser Swisslube, promoting the sport and building global partnerships.

✈️ Countries I have flown in so far

🇦🇹 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

🎈 Flying is more than my profession – it is my passion.
Every country tells a different story from above, and I look forward to many more chapters in the years ahead.

🏆 Competition Results (Selection)

• 1st place – German Junior Champion 2005, Riesa
• 7th place – Mobil Lux Trophy + World Honda Grand Prix 2006, Echternach (Luxembourg)
• 2nd place – Vice German Junior Champion 2006, Riesa
• 2nd place – Coupé d’Europe 2007, Mainfond (France)
• 2nd place – Vice German Junior Champion 2007, Gera
• 4th place – German National Championship 2008, Frankenthal
• 1st place – German Junior Champion 2008, Heldburg
• 3rd place – German Qualification Ranking 2008
• 1st place – German Junior Champion 2009, Gera
• 1st place – Thuringia Championship 2009, Heldburg
• 1st place – NRW State Championship 2009, Wiehl
• 7th place – European Championship 2009, Brissac (France)
• 3rd place – German Qualification Ranking 2009
• 1st place – Luxembourg National Championship 2010, La Rochette
• 2nd place – World Balloon Trophy 2010, Echternach
• 1st place – German National Champion 2010, Waidhofen an der Thaya (Austria)
• 5th place – Swiss National Championship 2012, Bischofszell
• 1st place – Luxembourg National Championship 2013, La Rochette
• 1st place – German National Champion 2014, Puch bei Weiz (Austria)
• 1st place – World Air Games 2015, Dubai (UAE)
• 1st place – Swiss Cup / Swiss National Championship 2016, Burgdorf
• 7th place – German National Championship 2016
• 19th place – World Championship 2016, Saga (Japan)
• 2nd place – World Ranking List 2016
• 2nd place – World Ranking List 2017
• 2nd place – World Ranking List 2018
• 1st place – German National Champion 2019, Pforzheim
• 8th place – European Championship 2019, Manacor (Mallorca)
• 1st place – German National Ranking 2019
• 2nd place – World Ranking List 2019
• 5th place – German National Ranking 2020
• 4th place – Swiss National Championship 2021, Affoltern im Emmental
• 6th place – German National Championship 2021, Tegernsee
• 4th place – Open Andalucía Championship (Spain)
• 1st place – German National Champion 2022, Heldburg
• 16th place – World Championship 2022 (Hungary)
• 8th place – World Ranking List 2023
• 1st place – Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 2023 (USA)
• 6th place – Saga International Balloon Fiesta 2023 (Japan)
• 2025 – Member of the Swiss National Team
• 3rd place – 23rd FAI Hot Air European Championship 2025