ABOUT ME

My Journey Through the Skies

It all began in 1991. I was just seven years old, standing at Zurich Airport, completely mesmerized by the sight of a brand-new McDonnell Douglas MD-11 belonging to our proud national carrier, Swissair. That feeling, that spark of fascination, never left me. I grew up in what many would call a “Swissair family.” My grandfather and uncle both worked for the airline, and from a young age, I wanted nothing more than to be close to airplanes — to see them, hear them, smell the jet fuel, and feel their power every day. Along the way, another passion took hold — filmmaking. My father, always carrying his big JVC GR-C1 camera, filmed everything. I thank him every day for passing on that passion and for capturing such precious footage of an airline that no longer exists today.

October 2, 2001, was one of the hardest days of my life — the day Swissair was grounded. Seeing those beautiful aircraft parked in silence at Zurich Airport broke my heart. Before that came other painful memories: the tragedy of Flight SR111 in 1998 and, of course, 9/11 — one of aviation’s darkest days. But through every hardship, my connection to aviation only grew stronger. Inspired by the legendary Swissair Film Team — who once chased planes from helicopters and camera cars — I dreamed of bringing that cinematic spirit back to Zurich Airport. So, in 2008, I did. I spent a day capturing airport operations from the ground and sky, renting a helicopter for aerial shots. The experience was unforgettable and set me firmly on the path of aviation filmmaking. Soon after, I was invited to produce two flight deck movies for Swiss International Air Lines and Edelweiss Air.

Between 2009 and 2013, my journey took off in new ways. While filming ZRH – Zero Nine, I met Beat Reber — an aviation expert. Together, we continued to refine our craft. Our first major success came in 2010 with Zurich Airport – Summer Time — a vibrant blend of breathtaking aviation footage, airport life, and music. Aviation fans loved it, and it remains a favorite to this day. That same year, we captured the historic first landing of the Singapore Airlines A380 in Zurich — from the air, of course.

In 2011, we produced our first film with actors — a story about three people flying from Zurich to Shanghai, shot also on a Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-300. We wanted to show the heartbeat of an airport — the anticipation, the motion, the emotion — in the most authentic way possible. Today, my large-scale Zurich Airport productions have slowed down a bit — times have changed. The world moves faster, and few people spend 10 minutes watching a long-form aviation film on YouTube anymore. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok now shape how we share our passion.

Still, my love for aviation filmmaking remains unwavering. The big self-financed productions might not return soon, but one thing will never fade: the passion for creativity and the magic of aviation that first took flight back in 1991.