Those Who Fly With Us

Client Experience

From charter company founders to transatlantic adventurers. The people behind the flights that define alpaviation.

01 / 06Instructor Rating

I am registered as a flight instructor at alpaviation. When you operate a fleet of Pilatus PC-12s, a Global Express, and a Phenom, the standard of training has to be absolute. alpaviation delivers that standard - no compromises, no shortcuts. That is why I chose them for my instructor rating, and why my company's pilots train there.

CompanyHaute Aviation

Alexander built Haute Aviation from a single PC-12 during the pandemic into a respected charter operation, based at Gstaad Saanen Airport. His fleet now includes three Pilatus PC-12 PROs, a Bombardier Global Express, an Embraer Phenom 300E, and a Bell 407 GXP helicopter - serving destinations from St. Moritz to Cancun. He completed his flight instructor rating with alpaviation and remains registered there as an instructor.

Alexander Tamagni

Founder & CEO · Haute Aviation

02 / 06Transatlantic Crossing

Crossing the Atlantic on a single-engine piston with Tom was the flight of a lifetime. It demands absolute trust - in the aircraft, in your co-pilot, and in the preparation that got you there. alpaviation gave me all three. That kind of experience does not exist anywhere else.

HighlightSingle-Engine Piston | North Atlantic Route

Dr. Philip Wildison, a practising physician, partnered with alpaviation chief pilot Tom for a transatlantic crossing on a single-engine piston - one of the most demanding routes in general aviation. The journey required meticulous planning, weather analysis, and unwavering precision across thousands of nautical miles of open ocean.

Dr. Philip Wildison

Physician & Private Pilot

03 / 06Aircraft Owner & Pilot Training

alpaviation did not just teach me to fly. They helped me find the right aircraft, they maintain it, and they continue to train me in it. Having one team that understands the full picture - from acquisition to ongoing proficiency - gives me complete confidence every time I fly.

CompanyAircraft Acquisition | Maintenance | Ongoing Training

Géraldine Philippe, General Counsel and long-standing Board Member at Bern-based technology company Comfone AG, came to alpaviation to learn to fly. The relationship grew far beyond training - alpaviation guided her through aircraft acquisition, manages its ongoing maintenance, and provides continuous type-specific training. A single trusted partner for every aspect of aircraft ownership.

Géraldine Philippe

General Counsel · Board Member · Comfone AG

04 / 06Class Rating to Board Member

I came to alpaviation for a class rating. What I found was a flight school worth investing in. The standard of instruction, the culture, the people - it was clear this was something special. Today I sit on the board, I instruct tailwheel, and I still learn something every time I fly here.

CompanyCPL(A) Holder | Tailwheel Instructor | alpaviation Board Member

Manuel Ruchti, a University of Bern economics graduate, earned his commercial pilot licence in the late 1980s. He first came to alpaviation for a class rating - and never left. He became an investor and board member of alpaviation AG, while building a portfolio of board positions across aviation and business - including President of Airmatec AG and Scenic Air AG. He now instructs at alpaviation with a specialty in tailwheel endorsements, combining decades of business leadership with a deep commitment to flying.

Manuel Ruchti

Entrepreneur & Flight Instructor · Airmatec AG / Scenic Air AG

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05 / 06PPL(A) Training

When I decided to learn to fly, I wanted a school that would treat me as an individual, not a number. From the first briefing at alpaviation, I knew I was in the right place. Every lesson builds on the last, every instructor knows where I am in my progress, and the aircraft are immaculate. This is the beginning of something I will carry for the rest of my life.

HighlightPrivate Pilot Licence | In Training

Alessio chose alpaviation for his Private Pilot Licence training, drawn by the school's reputation for one-on-one mentorship and its modern fleet. Training from Bern-Belp with access to the Swiss Alps on every flight, he is building the foundation of a lifelong connection to aviation.

Alessio

Student Pilot

06 / 06Recreational Flying · MEIR

alpaviation gave me the foundation that stays with me every time I fly. The discipline, the precision, the Swiss standard of training — it shows in every flight, whether I am planning an IFR cross-country or just heading up for the joy of it.

CompanyMulti-Engine Instrument Rating · MEIR

André trained at alpaviation and holds a Multi-Engine Instrument Rating, qualifying him to fly twin-engine aircraft under IFR. He flies recreationally — proof that Swiss precision training pays off whether your goal is the airline cockpit or the pure pleasure of flight.

André Posnansky

Founder & CEO · Texep · SunStyle

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