Meet the
AIR Avionics Pilots Team
Stefan Langer
Stefan has been flying since the age of 14. He is a multi-time world gliding champion and the current #1 ranked glider pilot in the world. He is more than a passionate glider pilot: As an internet personailty, he transports his passion for flying accross the world and inspires new generations of pilots every day.
Youtube | Instagram | WeGlide
Tobias Barth
Tobias is a passionate photographer creating breathtaking aerial shots that convey the freedom and joy of being in the sky. With a keen eye for special moments and details, he continuously inspires his audience with his work. Tobias is always on the lookout for new perspectives, both in the air and on the ground.
Youtube | Instagram | WeGlide
Marcel Noelle
Marcel is an aviation enthusiast, aircraft mechanic, and mountain pilot with a passion for adventure and backcountry flying. After building his own Kitfox and converting a Cessna 170 into a bushplane, he is always searching for new perspectives—whether from the cockpit, behind the camera, or out camping in the mountains.
Instagram
Elisa Bretterebner
Elisa grew up on an airfield and lives in aviation in all its forms. Her background spans gliding, powered aircraft, aerobatics, airshows, formation flying and seaplanes. As a flight instructor, she shares her knowledge and passion for flying. In her Cessna 170, she especially enjoys exploring mountain strips and remote backcountry airfields.
Instagram | Youtube
Theresa Staudinger and Christian Lange
Teresa and Chris are passionate aviators who fulfilled their dream of owning an aircraft. Together, they enjoy flying, building, maintaining, and working on aircraft projects such as the Jodel D-113 “Baguette,” whose restoration process was followed by Fliegermagazin. Chris is an aeronautical engineer, and Teresa works in continuing airworthiness, so aviation is part of their daily lives. Between evenings in the hangar, moments in the cockpit, and time spent with great people at the airfield, they truly live and breathe aviation 24/7.
Erik Kolb
Erik is an aerobatic pilot and homebuilder who holds a commercial pilot certificate, with a love for the thrill of flight. With his self-built Rans S-10, he enjoys pointing the nose toward new destinations. When he’s not upside down, he might be behind the camera—capturing the magic of flying.
Amelie Steinhorst
Amelie Steinhorst is a passionate glider pilot who captures the beauty of flight through precision, dedication, and a deep love for the sky. With a strong sense for adventure and a constant drive to improve her skills, she embraces every takeoff as a new opportunity to grow. Amelie inspires others through her commitment, her positive spirit, and her enthusiasm for the freedom of soaring above the landscape.
Timo Pauls
Timo is an ambitious cross-country and competition pilot known for his relentless commitment to gliding. Carrying a signature smile, his heart belongs to the Alps, constantly chasing the ultimate sunset. This year marks a new chapter. As a professional athlete within the military sports program, he is turning his passion into a career, striving to exceed his limits in the cockpit and beyond
Udo Markert
Udo is a passionate pilot, flight instructor, and aerobatic pilot who competed for many years in the Unlimited class of glider aerobatics competitions. For several years now, he has been flying his Pitts S1S with great enthusiasm and can be seen performing his amazing displays at air shows