
Flying my family home from vacation.
Hi, I am a pilot and flight instructor with a passion for aviation!
Welcome aboard my website where I publish content about flying and aviation in Europe.
As an airline pilot I have flown Dash 8, Boeing 777 and Boeing 787.
I have instructed on Cirrus SR22T, Cessna 172, DA40NG and PA28.
I currently fly the Daher TBM series, for which I am also a Class Rating Instructor (CRI). Additionally, I fly the Textron Cessna 525 CJ2+/3/4 series and recently also the Embraer Phenom 300E.
I own a small ICP Savannah high wing all metal plane powered by an 80 hp Rotax engine and operate on behalf of FlySto.net a brand new, fully CS-23 and IFR certified BRM Aero Bristell 23-915 with a turbocharged Rotax 915 engine.
I have extensive experience mentoring owners & pilots (Cirrus, TBM, Citation, Phenom) and organizing purchase, regulatory, operations and maintenance related topics around private general aviation.
I invite you to browse my articles, e.g. about EASA Part-ML aircraft owner pilot maintenance or how to get your EASA BIR Basic Instrument Rating. You can start your fully online EASA approved BIR Theory Course here.
If you are interested in professional pilot and aviation services (Aviation Training, EASA BIR / CB IR, Advanced Flight Instruction, Safety Pilot, Mentoring, Operations Management, Maintenance, Buying/Selling aircraft etc.) simply reach out via the contact page.
I also welcome your remarks and questions to my articles by commenting directly or via email.
Thanks for stopping by & fly safe!
– Patrick
Articles
- IntroLast Updated in July, 2024 by Patrick | Published: 2024 Hello, my name is Patrick. In case you are familiar with piston aircraft engines, “lean hard” should make it easy …
- EASA CAMO & CAOLast Updated in March, 2025 by Patrick | Published: 2024 What is a CAMO or CAO, (why) do I need one and how much does it cost? EASA CAMO CAO …
- EASA BIR Basic Instrument RatingThe short summary of the BIR is that for the theory exams, you’ll be memorizing only around 1400 questions instead of over 4000 (CB IR). A major improvement. For the practical part, there are no minimum flight hour requirements.
- FAA STC on EASA aircraftLast Updated in March, 2025 by Patrick | Published: 2022 Are you an EU aircraft owner and would like to apply for validation of an FAA STC to be installed …
- EASA Part ML (& Owner Pilot) MaintenanceLast Updated in March, 2025 by Patrick | Published: 2020 Read more about new possibilities in light aircraft maintenance for owner pilots with EASA Part-ML (Owner Pilot Maintenance, Self Declared …
- Portoroz & Venice in a tricked out Cessna 172Ever wondered what a trip in a Cessna 172 with family to Portoroz and Venice looks like? Here we go.
- EASA CB IR Instrument Rating CourseLast Updated in March, 2025 by Patrick | Published: 2020 A flexible and pragmatic approach to a full ICAO IFR rating in Europe Update: Read here about the new EASA …