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Enjoy some inside stories into my world beyond the clouds and enjoy some carefully put together short stories and pictures. To me, flying is more than just a job I try to put together the magic we experience up there every day.
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Flying the friendly skies since ten years makes me not only enjoy breathtaking views but als experience a world beyond the clouds. As an Airline Pilot based in Switzerland I get to travel and explore the world for a living.
LATEST POSTS & NEWS
Story | Behind the Scenes: PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2023" | 14AUG22
My 2023 photo calendar will be available to pre-order ina few days. Check out my Behind the Scenes story and take a closer look at the featured pictures and their story behind in this short article. It shows all 14 sheets of the calendar as well as all the text of the backpage. By ordering your copy you help to support the SWISS Kinderstiftung, a charity organisation taking care of children in need. Thank you!
News | PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2023" | 12AUG22
Soon available for pre-order. As a novum, the 2023 version will be
available in two sizes. In my latest edition of the photo calendar "Up in the Sky", I have curated another set of my favorite aviation images featuring breathtaking insights into my daily life
above the clouds and stunning views from the flight deck. Join me to gaze at some mesmerizing northern lights over the Canadian Arctic, watch us land at Zurich Airport during sunset or fly past the iconic Matterhorn
in the Swiss Alps, or fly a jaw-dropping aerial display with an Airbus 330. The calendar will be available for shipping by early November 22. Get yours
now>>
News | New Movie online: Only together we can shine | 18DEC21
Another short movie I produced together with my team at SkyProduction.ch
For the 2021 festive season we got pitch to create a christmas movie for SWISS International Airlines. And this time, the motto eamwork makes a dream work came absolutely true. A dedicated team of crew and technicians made our fantasy come true. In the middle of the night at Zurich Airport and with this magic of lights, we lit up an airliner and created a special moment during a challenging time.
Story | Behind the Scenes: PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2022" | 05NOV21
My 2022 photo calendar is available to order since a few days. Check out my Behind the Scenes story and take a closer look at the featured pictures and their story behind in this short article. It shows all 14 sheets of the calendar as well as all the text of the backpage. By ordering your copy you help to support the SWISS Kinderstiftung, a charity organisation taking care of children in need. Thank you!
News | PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2022" | 03NOV21
Come along and join me on the flightdeck in my 2022 edition of "Up in the Sky" photo calendar. It will be full of insights into my daily life above the clouds and include breathtaking views from the flight deck and from a pilots vantage point. Join me as we are flying across the Swiss Alps powdered with the first snow of the season, watch us land at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport during the golden hour or circumnavigate an intense squall line over Northern Italy. The calender will be available for shipping by early December 21.
Story | Behind the Image: Automatic Landing | 02FEB21
"Behind the Image" tells you the story behind the images of my photo calendar "Up in the Sky 2021". My February image shows the last seconds of an
approach at Munich Airport in thick fog that will be completed with an automatic
landing.
Let me share some thoughts and give you some behind the scenes facts about how this actually works. Read more>>
Story | Behind the Image: Alpine Wingemen | 06JAN21
"Behind the Image" tells you the story behind the images of my photo calendar "Up in the Sky 2021". In January I take you along to the Lauberhorn
Ski Race is the longest downhill run of the World Cup circuit and Switzerland's biggest annual winter sports event. As an established attraction, the Patrouille Suisse, Swiss Air Forces aerobatic
demonstration team, performs a spectacular airshow set against the breathtaking alpine backdrop, often joined by an airliner. Read more>>
Story | Behind the Scenes: PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2021" | 15NOV20
My 2021 photo calendar is available to order since a few days. Check out my Behind the Scenes story and take a closer look at the featured pictures and their story behind in this short article. It shows all 14 sheets of the calendar as well as all the text of the backpage. By ordering your copy you help to support the SWISS Kinderstiftung, a charity organisation taking care of children in need. Thank you!
News | PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2021" | 10NOV20
The new year is only a few weeks away and just as every year: It is time for a new photo calendar. Come along and join me on the flightdeck in my 2021 edition of "Up in the Sky" photo calendar. It will be full of insights into my daily life above the clouds and include breathtaking views from the flight deck and from a pilots vantage point. Join me as we are flying across the Canadian Arctic with mesmerizig Norther Lights, land in low-visibility conditions or fly in formaton with the Patrouille Suisse at the Lauberhorn ski race.
The calender will be available for shipping by early December 20. Get yours
now>>
Story | "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED" - A WINDY LANDING | 07DEC19
Fall keeps not only the pharmacies busy – also we pilots get challenged quite frequently. As summer enjoys some time off on the southern side of the globe, some impressive weather systems keep
moving in and across Europe. These frontal systems are quite likely accompanied by gusting winds, dropping temperatures and gusty winds. The closer we get to the ground, the smaller our margins
for errors get and gusty winds are among those factors not likely to ease a landing. Read more>>
News | PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2020" | 18NOV19
The new year is only a few weeks away and just as every year: It is time for a new photo calendar. Come along and join me on the flightdeck in my 2020 edition of "Up in the Sky" photo calendar. It will be full of insights into my daily life above the clouds and include breathtaking views from the flight deck and from a pilots vantage point. Join me as we are approaching Greenland during the blue hour, watch the sunrise above the Atlantic Ocean or enjoy a scenic flight over the freshly powedered Alps.
The calender will be available for shipping by December 19. Get yours now>>
Story | Behind the Scenes: PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2020" | 17NOV19
My 2020 photo calendar is available to order since a few days. Check out my Behind the Scenes story and take a closer look at the featured pictures and their story behind in this short article. It shows all 14 sheets of the calendar as well as all the text of the backpage. By ordering your copy you help to support the SWISS Kinderstiftung, a charity organisation taking care of children in need. Thank you!
News | PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2019" | 24OCT18
As 2019 is approaching fast it's time for a new photo calendar. In my 2019 edition of "Up in the Sky" I show you again some insights into my daily life beyond the clouds. Enjoy breathtaking view from the flight deck on my journeys across the globe. Join me to do some stargazing at the Milky Way, enjoy a sunrise over the Artic or see the impressive visual effects of a passing thunderstrom close to the Airport.
The calender will be available for shipping by December 18. Get yours now>>
Story | Behind the Scenes: PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2019" | 24OCT18
My 2019 photo calendar is available to order since a few days. Check out my Behind the Scenes story and take a closer look at the featured pictures
and their story behind in this short article. It shows all 14 sheets of the calendar as well as all the text of the backpage. By ordering your copy you help to support the SWISS Kinderstiftung, a
charity organisation taking care of children in need. Thank you!
The calender will be available for shipping by December 18. Read more>>
News | New Movie online: Husky Run | 20DEC17
In the midst of central Switzerland, a passionate adventurer takes on a sled ride with his beloved dogs, the huskies. From the warm hut to the frenzied animals, they take on a sled ride through woods and snow. Yet another scarce passion pursued by many individuals worldwide. Its been a pleasure working together with Federica and Elias from birvekennel.ch and to see their passion for dog sledging. Head over to ther website if you wish to try this unique outdoor experience yourself. A short movie I produced together with my team over at SkyProduction.ch on a beautiful winters day.
News | SPHAIR Special Event 2017 | 27OCT17
Every year young aspiring aviators get their first chance to get hands-on training and feedback for their future career above the clouds. This government-funded training program is called SPHAIR and the graduates of this year got invited for a special event that involved not only a scenic flight above the Alps and meeting our former astronaut Claude Nicollier. Enjoy this short movie I did together with my team at SkyProduction.ch on a beautiful day in September.
Story | Behind the Scenes: PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2018" | 21OCT17
My 2018 photo calendar is available to order since a few days. Check out my Behind the Scenes story and take a closer look at the featured pictures
and their story behind in this short article. It shows all 14 sheets of the calendar as well as all the text of the backpage. By ordering your copy you help to support the SWISS Kinderstiftung, a
charity organisation taking care of children in need. Thank you!
The calender will be available for shipping by mid November 17. Read more>>
News | PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2018" | 19OCT17
As 2018 is approaching fast it's time for a new photo calendar. In my 2018 edition of "Up in the Sky" I show you again some insights into my daily life beyond the clouds. Enjoy breathtaking view from the flight deck on my journeys across the globe. Join me to do some stargazing at FL360, enjoy a sunset over the Atlantic Ocean or see the impressive visual effects of the St. Elmo's fire while crossing the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
The calender will be available for shipping by mid November 17. Get yours now>>
News | ZURICH BY NIGHT - A VISIT TO MY HOMEBASE | 19OCT17
Have you ever visited Zurich or Switzerland before? If you haven't let me take you along in one of my this years works together with photographer Alessandro Della Bella, Christian Mühlhauser and my team over at SkyProduction.ch
Of course we will let you arrive in style and the good news for all Avgeeks out there is, yes its on the flightdeck. Enjoy this visual ride through Zurich.
News | New video online: Goodbye Avro - Hello C Series | 24AUG17
A few days ago the last Avro RJ100 aka Jumbolino left our fleet. Together with my team over at SkyProduction.ch we got to create the latest video for SWISS Intl. Air Lines. Come along and take a peek into the hangar at night where the Avro meets his sucessor the Bombardier C Series and see what happens.
Story | VUELO NOCTURNO | 05APR17
Flying through the night, while the world beneath us is at sleep, is a pretty common thing as a longhaul pilot. Late evening departures lead to far distant destinations like Singapore, Hong Kong, Sao Paolo or J’burg. Depending on the direction of the flight the crew and the passengers either have a short night up ahead if flying eastbound or almost eternal darkness if headed westwards.
Dear friends and followers of BeyondClouds.ch
I am wishing you all the best for 2017 and many happy landings. The last year has been a great one and I am looking forward to share great moments from above the clouds with you in the new year.
I am glad to announce that my photo calender "Up in the Sky 2017" has been a stricking success and is completely sold our. Thanks to you and your kind support I will be able to support the "Kinderstiftung des SWISS Personals" with some great CHF1710.- The raised money will support children in need and help them to have a home or education.
Story | CATCHING THE FIRST LIGHT | 08DEC16
Being an airline pilot gives me the exclusive opportunity to catch views and sights not everybody gets to see often.
Among these rare moments up in the sky are sunrises and sunsets, something I can barely get enough. And as a rookie to long haul flights I am still getting used to those long nights aloft. But as an admirer of the blue hour, of course I get the sights I love the most.
Story | Behind the Scenes: PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2017" | 07NOV16
My 2017 photo calendar is available to order since a few days. Check out my Behind the Scenes story and take a closer look at the featured pictures
and their story behind in this short article. It shows all 14 sheets of the calendar as well as all the text of the backpage. By ordering your copy you help to support the SWISS Kinderstiftung, a
charity organisation taking care of children in need. Thank you!
The calender will be available for shipping by the end of November 16. Read more>>
News | PHOTO CALENDAR "UP IN THE SKY 2017" | 02NOV16
As 2017 is approaching fast it's time for a new photo calendar. In my 2017 edition of "Up in the Sky" I show you again some insights into my daily life beyond the clouds. Enjoy breathtaking view from the flight deck on my journeys across the globe. Join me to do some stargazing at FL360, enjoy a sunset over the Atlantic Ocean or see the impressive visual effects of the St. Elmo's fire while crossing the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
The calender will be available for shipping by the end of November 16. Get yours>>
Story | A LONE THUNDERSTORM | 26OCT16
Not quite night, not yet night - The hours in between are almost endless when flying east-west. On two thirds of the flight, I occupy the right-hand seat up front, thundering through the dark skies in the middle of nowhere.
Its the loud 'ping' sounds, the constant chatting on the radios and the discussions with my
colleagues, that accompany me through this moonless night...Read more>>
Story | DESTINATION MILKY WAY | 26OCT16
Just another night up in the sky one could say as we are approaching the West African coastline over the Senegalese capital of Dakar.
I am still trying to get used to the long nights aloft. Yet my experienced colleagues keep telling me, that you
will never really get used to it. Basically it all comes down to managing your energy, while the majority of the three hundred and something guests behind...Read more>>