“THE FLYING SOFA” IS A BRAND OF THE MOUNTAIN SOARING ENTERPRISE LOCATED AT INNSBRUCK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN AUSTRIA. TO PROMOTE AND TO CHANNEL OUR DEMAND OF FAVOURABLE ALL YEAR ROUND SCENIC AND TRIAL FLIGHTS.

AS A COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER AND FLIGHT SCHOOL WE CAN ALSO OFFER ON DEMAND TAXI AND DELIVERY SERVICES FOR ONE PAX OR GOODS UNDER CLEAR VISUAL FLYING CONDITIONS. THE AIRCRAFT IS CAPABLE FOR VERY SHORT TAKE OFF AND LANDINGS AND IS LEGALLY APPROVED TO LAND NOT ONLY ON THE MOST AIRPORTS AND AIRFIELDS - ITS ALSO LEGAL TO LAND ON MOUNTAIN, GLIDING AND ULTRA LIGHT SITES.

WE STAFF THE MOST EXPERIENCED PILOTS AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS WHO KNOW THE AREA LIKE THE BACK OF THEIR HANDS AND ARE KEEN TO SHOW YOU PLACES AND ALSO HOW TO FLY.

MARKUS LEWANDOWSKI IS AN INTERNATIONALLY EXPERIENCED FLYING INSTRUCTOR, COMPETITION AND AEROBATIC PILOT. HE IS THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF THE ’MOUNTAIN SOARING ENTERPRISE’ AND IS ALSO AN US AND NZ FLYING INSTRUCTOR WHO FLEW OVERSEAS FOR MANY YEARS. HE GREW UP IN INNSBRUCK SURROUNDED BY THE NORTHERN ALPS AND IS A VERY SKILLED AND TALENTED MOUNTAIN PILOT.

JAKOB PRIOR IS A TALENTED FLYING INSTRUCTOR AND VERY COMPETENT IN THE FLYING WORLD AND THE THEORIES BEHIND IT. HIS PASSION IS GLIDER AEROBATICS AND IS ALSO A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE AUSTRIAN GLIDER AEROBATICS TEAM - JUST ASK HIM FOR SOME FUN MOVES.

MATTHIAS MANZL IS A SKILLED PILOT WITH A TRUE PASSION FOR FLYING. HE’S A GREAT GUY TO BE AROUND, ALWAYS MAKING THE EXPERIENCE FUN AND ENJOYABLE. WITH HIS AREA KNOWLEDGE, HE WILL SHOW YOU AROUND HIS FAVORITE PLACES FROM THE SKIES AND TELL YOU NICE STORIES ABOUT THEM.

MEET AND GREET WITH ALEXANDER POINTNER - THE MOST SUCCESSFUL COACH IN AUSTRIAN SKI JUMPING HISTORY, TRANSFORMED THE SPORT WITH HIS VISION AND BOLD APPROACH. NOW A PASSIONATE PILOT, HE’S TAKEN ON A NEW ROLE WITH THE FLYING SOFA TEAM AND WILL INSPIRE YOU WITH HIS PASSION. MEET HIM AND HAVE A THOUGHTFUL CHAT TOGETHER ABOUT SKI JUMPING & FLYING.

IT’S A LEGEND! SOME SAY IT’S A SUPER CUB WITH LONG WINGS. THE MOTORGLIDER IS ONE OF THE BEST TRAINING AIRCRAFT IN THE FLYING HISTORY AS IT TAUGHT MANY MANY PILOTS HOW TO FLY. IT CAN GIVE YOU A HARD TIME TO LAND IT SMOOTH AND STRAIGHT ON THE CENTRE LINE. DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THIS TRAINER - ITS ALSO AEROBATIC APPROVED AND PUTS ANYONE A BIG GRIN ON THEIR FACE.

THE FAVOURABLE AND CLASSIC DOUBLE SEATER DESIGN OF THE SF25 B IS FOR ONE PILOT AND ONE PAX. IT’S COSY SIDE BY SIDE DESIGN IS IDEAL FOR A GOOD OVERVIEW AND GOOD LOOK OUT WHILE YOU EXPLORE THE ALPS WITH US.