Tandem team
Our professional pilots
Safety is our top priority! That’s why our team consists only of flight instructors and certified tandem pilots
The Tandem team
Trust professionals with experience!
Welcome to the Paragliding Pilots Team of the Salzkammergut Flying School! Our passionate pilots combine expertise, experience and enthusiasm for paragliding. Located in the breathtaking Salzkammergut, we offer a unique flying experience in one of Austria’s most beautiful regions. Our team consists of experienced flight instructors and enthusiastic pilots who not only share their passion for flying, but are also happy to pass on their knowledge and skills to our passengers. Dive with us into the world of paragliding with the professional team of the Salzkammergut flying school!
Our pilots
Take to the skies with us!
Andreas
Tandem pilot
Andreas “Grüni” Grünbacher – our mood cannon in the air! Having grown up in the Upper Austrian lake district, he has been flying with great enthusiasm since 2013. Chronically in a good mood and always with a joke on his lips, he not only ensures unforgettable flying experiences, but also the best selfies from the air – it doesn’t get any cooler than that!
Julia
Tandem pilot
Julia – the female flying power in our tandem flight team! As a true Salzkammergut native and enthusiastic paragliding pilot, she loves to pass on her passion for flying. With her, you will experience unforgettable moments in the air and immediately understand why this sport is so fascinating!
Andi
Tandem pilot
Andi – our Hike&Fly machine! For as long as he can remember, everything has revolved around sport and new challenges. Whether in competitions or personal projects – he always goes full throttle. In addition to his work as an electrical engineer and bike trainer, he completed his training as a paragliding instructor and tandem pilot in 2019 & 2020. When he’s not out and about on a tandem, you’re guaranteed to find him at a Hike&Fly race – always on the lookout for the next summit and the perfect line into the air!
Gottfried
Tandem pilot
Gottfried – our veteran in the air! With over 30 years of flying experience, he brings enormous expertise to our tandem flight team. His passion for flying knows no bounds – when he’s not flying tandem, he’s flying solo around Lake Wolfgangsee or gliding home to Mondsee. Experience, calmness and perfect flight lines – with Gottfried you are in the best hands!
Gabriel
Tandem pilot
Gabriel – a true Salzkammergut native through and through! As a local, he knows the most beautiful corners of the region and will show you breathtaking views from the air. With his experience as a tandem pilot, he ensures unforgettable flying moments – relaxed, safe and with an extra dose of enthusiasm for paragliding.
Niko
Tandem pilot
Niko – Paragliding is his passion! As head of the Salzkammergut flying school, he passes on his knowledge as a flight instructor and safety trainer. He has been in the air since his childhood and, depending on the time of year, he can be found hike & fly, cross-country or acro flying. But despite all his experience, he loves flying with passengers and showing them the fascination of paragliding up close – a real flying experience with a professional guarantee!