2300 hours!

It was his 468th flight to see the Kalahari from above once again together with Carl Schönherr. Hans Jörg looks back on a great time! The Swiss flight instructor has been flying with Carl Schönherr here in Bitterwasser for 4 years.

There are many experiences that Hans Jörg remembers most. His favorite memories are of his 1000 km flights. A few more have been added in recent years. His longest flight was with Wilfried Grosskinski. The two of them covered a distance of 1222 km.
Hans Jörg still remembers exactly how everything was navigated with a map and watch back then. But now he doesn't even need the latest navigation devices, because he knows Namibia and Botswana inside out from above and can find his way back to Bitterwasser from anywhere!

Hans Jörg has also done a lot in motorized flight. Whether it was tempflights from 2001-2005 to obtain weather information or safari flights over the vastness of the desert, Hans Jörg has enjoyed them all!

Pilot Hans Jörg flew a total of 220,000 kilometers over southern Africa. Now, after his last landing on 14.12.2023 at 18:31, he received a warm welcome. Jeremias played the Swiss national anthem on the trumpet, accompanied by a fresh drink and warming words from Hans Jörg. The evening was spent laughing and swapping old stories.

And of course Hans Jörg will continue to come to Bitterwasser, as a pedestrian, friend and great pilot!