Kooperation /  Anzeige Dear Aviator, What can you do to turn your hotel room into a home away from home. Here are my 10 tips for how I feel home in a hotel. I love staying at hotels and it is some kind of requirement when you want to pursue the job as a pilot and also as a travel blogger. In the beginning I counted how many different hotels I have stayed at but I stopped a long time ago. It has to be more than hundreds of different ones across the globe. I have stayed in super luxurious hotels but also at places you would not even call a hotel. One thing in common is that they are not yo ..read more

Hey My dear Aviator, I was in the lucky position to visit the ILA 22 in Berlin. Why is it lucky? Because all visitor tickets were sold before the aerospace exhibition even opened up its gates after a four-year break due to Corona. So for any of my Aviators who did not make it, I have the highlights for you in this article. But I warn you beforehand. There are not too many. In the end, the ILA22 disappointed me a bit. Find out why. Do not get me wrong. I am not complaining at this point. I am ultimately happy that Berlin and Brandenburg have been hosting the ILA (Internationale Luftfahrt ..read more

Dear my Aviator, I’m m now working for 12 years in the aviation industry and it is even over 14 years ago that I signed the contract with my former flight school to become a commercial pilot. I take this anniversary as an occasion to recap my time as a pilot. Even though my time as a pilot had a lot of ups and downs it is still a dream job for me. On my social media, everything might look perfect, but this job also has its downsides. Are you ready for the pros and cons of being a pilot? But let’s start with a little aspect that annoys me about being a pilot. Security checks. As a private je ..read more

Hey my dear Aviator, Flying Business Class is indeed exclusive and special. Nobody wants to fly cramped up in Economy on a long-range flight! Once you have tasted the comfort of flying upfront, you don’t ever want to fly in the back anymore.  (So my advice: Do not ever taste the sweet cheery of Business Class) NO just kidding: You should if you have the chance to! However, the pandemic has changed a lot about this service class. So here is why you should not fly with TAP Business Class. Airbus A330-900neo My First time with TAP Air Portugal I have flown numerous times on short-haul ..read more

Anzeige / Cooperation Dear Aviator, Are you planning a city trip in Europe? Then you should definitely consider Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It is one of my most favorite cities in Europe. I like it there so much that I  would even consider living there. One of the reasons is the warm climate and around 300 sunny days in the year. My job as pilot and many vacations took me to Lisbon many times; so I know places you must visit during your trip. You will find all my recommendations in this article: “What To Do In 24 hours in Lisbon – My Highlights”. Enjoy the best Lisbon city guide ..read more

Anzeige / Cooperation Dear Aviator, One of the talents you might not know is that I am technically skilled.  I love to create, build and repair things. I definitely do not have two left hands. That is what you say in Germany when you are not good at craftsmanship at all. The place to get everything you need for your creativity is HORNBACH, which is more than a hardware store. It is an adventure world and I got to spend an entire night there. Yes, you heard it right! After they closed the store and all customers left, I arrived at the HORNBACH. I could do anything I wanted to do in the ..read more

Anzeige / Cooperation Dear Aviator, Who doesn’t like shopping to upgrade one’s closet and to stay fashionable? It is even more fun when you can get exclusive designer pieces at reduced prices. You can find the ultimate outlet shopping experiences in Germany. The Outletcity Metzingen close to Stuttgart is where I visited recently. The “City of Shopping” makes the heart of every fashion lover and bargain-hunters beat faster. During multiple lockdowns we spent more time at home and it didn’t seem necessary to buy new clothing. Since some travel restrictions have been lifted and we can live a ..read more

Dear Aviator, Fasting has become a trend but is actually nothing new. Our ancestors had practised it already thousands of years ago but we have forgotten about it in the last century as food became available anytime. I have started as well and my 23 hours fasting routine is linked to cavemen, who sometimes did not have food for a longer period of time. The health benefits I have been observing are mind-blowing and I want you to benefit from them as well. Since I received so many questions about fasting on my social media, I decided to inform you thoroughly on my blog. No matter for which reas ..read more

*Anzeige/Cooperation Dear Aviator, Pack your suitcases for a unique aviation experience! The well-known German amusement park Phantasialand opened up a new theme world called Rookburgh, in which you can sleep like an aeronaut in the Hotel Charles Lindbergh. Instead of an ordinary hotel room, you get to stay in an aircraft cabin, and that’s not all. Whenever you want to fulfil your dream of flying you board the rollercoaster F.L.Y. for a thrilling ride, I mean flight. In this blog post, I am sharing with you my two-day experience at Phantasialand which is a must for all avgeeks.   B ..read more

Dear Aviator, MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY!  I once again have to highlight a very unpleasant topic, which concerns all of us – Fraudulent behaviour targeting my beloved Aviator community.  Since I became more popular on social media, my identity and photos have been used by criminals to commit serious crimes. Leaving nothing but broken hearts, empty bank accounts and despair for those who have been scammed. In the recent past, new and shocking fraud cases have been brought to my attention, so I will give you guidelines on how you can protect yourself and what you can do when a fraud happen ..read more