Aviation-Quest.cc – Stories from Above!

In this 38th episode of Aviation-Quest.cc – Stories from Above, host Jürgen Reis welcomes Commander Joshua Rannenberg, Hurricane Aircraft Commander and Instructor Pilot at the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center.

Recorded in April 2026, this conversation provides a structured and professional overview of one of the most unique operational environments in aviation: airborne hurricane research missions in direct support of forecasting models and public safety.

Commander Rannenberg begins by outlining the mission and role of the Aircraft Operations Center and how its crews contribute to the broader system of atmospheric data collection. A key distinction throughout the discussion is the role...

Episode 37 of Aviation-Quest.cc – Stories from Above

In this episode of Aviation-Quest.cc – Stories from Above, Airbus A320 First Officer and co-host Stefan Lorenz welcomes Captain Josefine Schuhmann for a detailed and highly personal conversation about her unusual and inspiring aviation career.

Recorded on May 17th, 2026, this episode follows Captain Schuhmann’s path from the airline ground environment into the cockpit—showing how determination, curiosity, and persistence can gradually open doors within aviation.

The conversation begins with her early years after school and international studies in London before entering the aviation world through ground operations in Munich at the age...

Episode 36 of Aviation-Quest.cc – Stories from Above features Aaryan Malik, a 20-year-old aspiring commercial pilot from Great Britain currently combining university studies, PPL training, and aviation-focused leadership development through the Oxford University Air Squadron.

Recorded in May 2026, host Jürgen Reis sits down with Aaryan for an open and highly authentic conversation about building an aviation career step by step — not only through flying itself, but also through discipline, structure, teamwork, and long-term commitment.

Together, they explore:
· What daily life currently looks like between university, flying training, and aviation-focused development
· His experiences within the RAF Air...

Episode 35 of Aviation-Quest.cc – Stories from Above

In this episode of Aviation-Quest.cc – Stories from Above, host Jürgen Reis welcomes Jason Miller, flight instructor and founder of The Finer Points.

Recorded in April 2026, this conversation explores Jason’s path into aviation teaching, the instructional philosophy behind his work, and the role of communication in shaping thoughtful pilots. What begins with his own early career direction soon opens into a broader discussion about what strong flight instruction really looks like, what is still often missing, and why aviation teaching must go beyond mere repetition without ever dismissing the value of...