🚁 45,000 landings. 9,000+ rescue missions. And now: training for space travel. 

Klaus Rainer is not only one of Austria's most experienced helicopter rescue pilots – he is actively preparing for a suborbital mission. From military pilot to Christophorus 33 to zero-G training in Bordeaux: his career is a lesson in leadership, decisiveness, and the art of remaining calm even in extreme situations. He has rescued people from the Grossglockner mountain, flown for Michael Schumacher and Niki Lauda... 📖 Read the full interview now. 

Klaus Rainer is an extraordinary person with an extraordinary perspective: as an experienced helicopter and rescue pilot from Klagenfurt, he has flown missions for many years that demand precision, composure, and quick decisions. With tens of thousands of flight hours and countless rescue missions, he embodies the spirit of responsibility in aviation. At the same time, his commitment to aviation and aerospace projects takes him far beyond the horizon, and he is particularly keen to inspire young people with this world. In this interview, Klaus Rainer talks about his career path, formative experiences in the air, his training, and his visions – from the daily life of a pilot to the question of what it takes to make the dream of flying, and perhaps even of an astronaut's life, a reality.The full interview via Linkedin, press the Button below.

ORF Interview 30.01.2026

The Aviation Day of the Kapfenberg Aviation Technical College January 30, 2026 great hall at 12:00 loc time. I am looking forward to inspiring the students with my presentation. It will offer insights into military operations and EMS rescue operations. I also want to give the students further interesting insights into civilian astronaut training, such as parabolic flight training in France.

Have fun with my presentation of my world full of Aviation and Space, be inspired and keep in touch with the Crew of Swiss Space Tourism and following their Adventures. For any feedback or questions contact me via the contact form.

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