The Team
United by a passion for aviation and a commitment to developing the next generation of pilots.
Management
Tom Rufer
CEO & Head of Training
Leads alpaviation's vision, training philosophy, and strategic direction since 2012.
Andreas Dieckow
COO, Safety & Compliance Manager, Flight Instructor
Oversees daily operations, safety management, and regulatory compliance.
Patricia Künzi
Administration
First point of contact for students and visitors. Manages scheduling, registrations, and office operations.
Cello Spring
Finance
Financial planning and administration.
Flight Instructors
Markus Fischer
Flight Instructor & Theory Chief
Adrian Burri
Chief Flight Instructor
Cedric Bösiger
Flight Instructor
Daniel Schwerzmann
TRI, IRI & Language Assessor
Jason Stucki
Flight Instructor
Markus Bärtschi
Flight Instructor
Manuel Ruchti
CRI & Language Assessor
Reto Spörri
Flight Instructor
Nils von Allmen
Flight Instructor
Andy Bourquin
Flight Instructor
Beat Lüthi
Flight Instructor
Silvan Steiner
CRI & IRI
Peter "Zobi" Zobrist
Flight Instructor
Arthur Dorchymont
Flight Instructor
Theory Instructors
Marcel Odermatt
Theory Instructor
André Schneeberger
Theory Instructor
Hans-Jürg Gerber
Theory Instructor
Michael Sänger
Theory Instructor
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