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 certified and IFR ready 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.
If you are interested in professional 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, questions and comments to my articles 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 November, 2024 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 October, 2022 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 June, 2024 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 June, 2024 by Patrick | Published: 2020 A flexible and pragmatic approach to a full ICAO IFR rating in Europe Update: Read here about the new EASA …