From Airport Fence to Offshore Captain – Falko Baguhl’s Aviation Journey

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00:00:46: Hello and welcome everyone!

00:00:48: Welcome back.

00:00:56: My name is Stefan Lorenz.

00:00:58: I'm one of your hosts, but as always we have someone who actually knows what's going on because i just show up here and you know do it some being told.

00:01:08: so let's talk to our proper professional podcaster.

00:01:12: Jürgen how are

00:01:15: Stefan, these intros are getting more and more wild while Stefan is the real pilot here.

00:01:23: I'm just a podcaster.

00:01:24: Stefan is one who's flying in the moment against tourists all over Europe into the sunny summer paradise islands where he himself lives by the way.

00:01:36: And i am Jürgen!

00:01:43: podcasts or a record podcast like today's episode.

00:01:47: But Stefan, together I think we are AviationQuest to see and We already reached Episode forty two.

00:01:55: nice number

00:01:57: Yeah great stuff.

00:01:59: so i'm really excited about Today because todays guest is quite special especially if you're interested in helicopter flying.

00:02:09: So today Yeah.

00:02:13: So I think he's the first guest who is a pure helicopter pilot, right?

00:02:17: We've only had fixed wing guys on.

00:02:20: so far we have some that did some flying of helicopters but our guests here has full career with.

00:02:29: you know...we can talk about it more in detail in a second A full Korean Helicopters With Some Really Interesting Jobs.

00:02:37: He Did and i Think Is The First.

00:02:39: Am I Correct?

00:02:40: Right

00:02:40: This is correct, it's a really special episode.

00:02:43: Yeah and Stefan if you allow today we are pleased to welcome helicopter pilot line training captain instructor and examiner Falco Bagul.

00:02:53: growing up on short final to Hamburg Airport.

00:02:56: yeah what a childhood do our careers spanning offshore operations flight instruction and pilot training.

00:03:03: falco has built an impressive pass through professional helicopter aviation.

00:03:09: Stefan, I think you will agree?

00:03:11: Yeah absolutely the interview is really interesting.

00:03:14: uh i don't know if we ever touched on this but actually took a flying lesson on a helicopter because i was curious.

00:03:22: and um gonna tell you one thing...I have huge amount of respect for helicopter pilots because above sixty, sixty five knots the thing was quite stable.

00:03:33: Felt almost like a fixed wing aircraft but below sixty-five it was all over the place at least when I wasn't in control It felt like.

00:03:43: you know?

00:03:43: When we have a glass plate with a glass marble and your trying to balance it.

00:03:51: You're just constantly moving things around.

00:03:54: I only had one lesson and i tried to hover, when i watched these guys winching a person onto moving boats in the middle of ocean my mind explodes.

00:04:10: From my personal perspective, I have a huge amount of respect for all these guys.

00:04:15: And so was really happy to listen this interview especially when he talks about the different operations that you've been involved in and how we got into it all... Super interesting!

00:04:28: You know what came to mind today?

00:04:31: Because Stefan is your professional pilot but also as a professional YouTuber focusing on flight seaming and your channel FS Clips by today we are recording in this early July grew to ten point five K subscribers.

00:04:50: Congratulations!

00:04:52: And I was just thinking, you're making some experiments outside the Airbus cockpit anyway.

00:04:59: at that moment How about a ten-minute clip where I don't know what could be the title?

00:05:04: how many helicopter crashes are possible in ten minutes.

00:05:10: Why don't you give yourself a chance?

00:05:11: but, you know, uncut just try some of these things.

00:05:20: so to say i want to be five episode this.

00:05:25: What do you think about this idea?

00:05:27: Yeah, I've tried the helicopter in Microsoft Flight Simulator once and after two minutes i gave up.

00:05:34: Same with me!

00:05:43: To be honest, I have no clue how to control a helicopter properly.

00:05:46: It was... I had the same experience with you and as i said today it might be an impressive maybe hilarious And also yeah A nice video!

00:05:59: I would enjoy And also I would be curious about your comments on it.

00:06:05: No, no!

00:06:05: I don't think Falco would enjoy it but if you allow me the segue so as you alluded whenever you watch us on YouTube there's actually a video in the background which is A Flight.

00:06:18: today we are going to the north of Europe with joining SAS Scandinavians airline system.

00:06:25: We're flying with an A-Tree because that's what I'm most comfortable with, and we're flying from Oslo to Stockholm.

00:06:31: Unfortunately the weather was really bad especially at the beginning of the flight.

00:06:35: i'm always flying with real-world weather a lot of rain a lot wind or a lot cloud.

00:06:41: but then luckily just as we came into land in to Stockholm the weather you know turned a bit nicer.

00:06:49: there was even a bit of sunshine.

00:06:51: so nice easy flight uh with a lot still very enjoyable.

00:06:58: By the way, FS Clips so that ten point five subscriber channels a channel I just mentioned.

00:07:06: this is Stefan's Channel and our podcast it usually audio cast but thanks to Stefan's work also there as professional youtuber.

00:07:17: There are videos for spin-off or should we say video broadcasts on YouTube.

00:07:26: It's aviation-quest podcast and this is the channel where The Flight Is Going On.

00:07:33: in the background of the interview with Falco, we listen to now which Stefan just mentioned.

00:07:40: Exactly are We always wanted to have our podcast, not just on Spotify and Amazon.

00:07:47: We also want it be on YouTube.

00:07:49: when we had long discussions how could make this more interesting?

00:07:53: And we decided let's just have a flight from A to B in the background so people can watch something you know.

00:08:00: pretend they're sitting on a plane listening to your podcast.

00:08:05: okay I think I don't know, is there anything else you want to mention before we jump in?

00:08:12: Jürgen and I by the way will be back after the interview.

00:08:15: To just talk a little bit more about it all.

00:08:18: Anything else from your side Jürgeren Before We Jump In

00:08:22: Three things if You Allow.

00:08:24: First thing A cool photo I think Cool Falko Photo.

00:08:29: We can say like this.

00:08:31: You also pointed It out There'll Be Forty Eight Hours After The Interview Goes Online.

00:08:37: So On This time it will be Tuesday, August twenty-fifths on our so to say unofficial LinkedIn channel.

00:08:50: I say inofficials because its the LinkedIn channel that runs under my personal name Jürgen Weiss.

00:08:57: You can find a direct link in the teaser.

00:09:02: By the end of the teaser, there are show notes.

00:09:04: On the LinkedIn channel is also.

00:09:06: certainly I'm quite approachable.

00:09:08: There's extra additional information about what it's all about with my iCoach Balancing Mental Performance.

00:09:16: The second thing that I want to point out besides the LinkedIn Channel photo will be on the Discord server.

00:09:24: This is thanks to Stefan.

00:09:25: We got a on his Discord Server category for podcast.

00:09:31: And the third and also important thing I want to point out is Stefan, i think The first few minutes are a little bit.

00:09:41: Yeah we had some technical issues here but We made best of it.

00:09:45: It was a telephone interview.

00:09:47: But Stefan you will agree that after the first minute its getting better in its absolutely worst listening or keep doing.

00:09:57: Yeah, exactly.

00:09:57: So see this is why you're the professional and I'm not because we discussed it before.

00:10:02: We hit record enough already for God The first one and a half maybe two minutes.

00:10:08: their connection Is not so good?

00:10:11: I mean You can still understand everything but then It recovers And actually the rest of the interview really pretty Good quality as so just you know.

00:10:20: don't worry if at the beginning you have some sound issues.

00:10:26: this and stick with it because its absolutely super interesting interview.

00:10:33: Yeah let's stay with this, Stefan you got the checklist in A-Street-Twenty.

00:10:38: I've got them at a podcast studio And i think we can now say welcome to Aviation Quest to see stories from above.

00:10:47: Falko Baggul

00:10:50: Exactly so...and We will hear after your interview.

00:10:53: Okay enjoy!

00:10:56: We are in the main part of this interview and it's my utmost honor to welcome you to Aviation Quest to Sea.

00:11:04: Hello Life on Tape!

00:11:10: First of all, awesome LinkedIn Briefing.

00:11:13: not only your profile is absolutely professional but also the briefing that was offered me.

00:11:18: I couldn't have wished for more.

00:11:21: You prepared perfect for these interviews if allowed.

00:11:27: Growing up on the short final to Hamburg, what do you remember most Falko?

00:11:35: I remember my parents and

00:11:50: at least my

00:11:59: dad.

00:12:03: Was there a particular airliner that stood out for you?

00:12:08: What time was this?

00:12:09: Eighties?

00:12:10: Middle-eighties?

00:12:39: So aviation is already normal.

00:12:42: as a child absolutely.

00:12:48: How important was your flying foundation that you built via gliding?

00:12:54: So this is so to say a common thing.

00:12:57: Also, I was a glider but even earlier than myself.

00:13:01: how important was gliding for You?

00:13:04: as i said it's the Foundation For Your Career Maybe

00:13:11: as well.

00:13:20: And then I asked my dad to take me to the field, which he did and later my dad got like his ticket in.

00:13:42: Remember they had a launch in a glider.

00:13:44: you get really present to your seat being this guy?

00:13:54: We flew together with some big birds.

00:13:58: Yeah these memories that are really reinforce my desire is do it myself.

00:14:04: I joined the club but what if we can imagine our time was on school education training more and more time that you certainly put into your education.

00:14:16: I had to catch back on the idea of driver's rights, so my parents always drove me up in a cell phone cup And uh...I really enjoyed the camaraderie and how they proceeded together.

00:14:30: Of course all this flying impression But at some point I took quit doing it which was super-super painful for me At least mentally because i really enjoyed It but actually reinforced my desire even more To be good in school and you'll be able to find a drop in as a pallet

00:14:45: one day.

00:14:46: And I mean, your started super early with fourteen?

00:14:50: I think this was already the minimum age that is required for starting gliding wasn't it Falko?

00:14:58: Exactly!

00:14:58: And I wish i could have started even sooner.

00:15:01: but if its not allowed But like I said at the general area of my dad took me there even way before I was in town with hours along the tanks watching self-play, parrying and landing.

00:15:17: You know, it's like a good movie or good series.

00:15:20: You just cannot stop watching.

00:15:21: and yeah I really enjoyed.

00:15:25: So what when you also look from now?

00:15:28: When you take a look back Now What did Gliding teach you early on?

00:15:32: so From your perspective looking back now

00:15:37: In my case It really taught me That being safe added And this is maybe something that may be not common for most of us But if I actually crashed and died.

00:15:52: But I think regarding being from mother nature, something that may kill you like everything else but it just made for me to really pay attention and be a safe partner.

00:16:09: And also taught with the fundamentals of flying like hands-and-feet controlling off aircrafts does basic aerodynamics navigation and camaraderie team work.

00:16:21: Also in self plane clubs we usually have to work on winter time or airplanes to polish them And that also gave me, I think a good technical insight of how these app things are controlled.

00:16:35: You move this lever like this way and it moves that way.

00:16:39: so the term works.

00:16:41: So for me was very good basic foundation.

00:16:43: so if anybody who wants to be a pilot would really talk us by the spec you're fixing.

00:16:56: Even so, I mean it taught you some basics as you said.

00:17:00: But yeah the basic are certainly quite different from what you choose is a career.

00:17:06: when did helicopters became the real goal?

00:17:20: You don't want to talk with a pilot.

00:17:47: It's something that really, really makes me become a helicopter pilot and not only because I visit my dad back there but also because of the helicopter.

00:17:57: whenever you know this typical road trip like slap sound of issue or that thing cause when we hear it from someone here almost regardless where he lives in Hamburg anyway landed near me because often I was always rushing out the house hopping on her bike.

00:18:33: Back to your professional LinkedIn briefing, I think what also had some influence was a TV series back then called the Rettungsflieger.

00:18:41: on TV

00:19:00: and of course over again really, really inspired for anybody at least.

00:19:50: But even so, I mean the most obvious way certainly was maybe also for you to get into helicopters via the air force or yeah.

00:19:59: The German Air Force here may be same as many listeners out there but Did the German Air Force rejection?

00:20:08: I mean, it didn't work out.

00:20:10: Hit hard

00:20:39: back then!

00:20:55: And then I went also to school at least in Germany and that's got the information.

00:21:01: How much it would cost, how is a job market here?

00:21:04: And everything because of company in Hamburg.

00:21:12: enter he says to be honest Bible.

00:21:14: i suggest you go to America Because we get way more fight experience and does more aviation experience than if she were To do.

00:21:22: they training with me in Hamburg and think it done was couple hundred fifty hours or something.

00:21:27: But but yeah this guy really thing brought up The idea hey go United States

00:21:44: Let me back up here a little bit and segue to the German Air Force thing.

00:21:49: I mean they didn't reject you as a pilot, there was no demand.

00:21:57: is this correct?

00:22:02: maybe correct me if I'm wrong, but i was thinking due to the fact that you passed all tests.

00:22:08: this must have been still a motivator or still...I mean..you proved something.

00:22:12: You know?

00:22:12: I am good for it and also at the end of today It's almost positive thing....You made best of something which is somehow in the end.

00:22:22: certainly it was rejection and disappointment But you really did your best after circumstances

00:22:34: the end, but I believe also sometimes a setback might be for good reason.

00:22:39: So in my case of course what my heart was broken when i heard this message.

00:23:56: and Thank you

00:24:27: for this additional background information Fajco.

00:24:29: Yeah, but let's pick up where you, so to say left the listeners before my question.

00:24:35: United States.

00:24:37: what was Hillsborough aviation like at that time?

00:24:41: Yeah So back in today's we had a big flight school In Florida at Bristol Academy.

00:24:49: I think it was called something as Haley but anyway It was academy.

00:24:53: and then there were some flights for aviation and all.

00:24:56: And in America of course your foreigners You know after attacks There are only two schools in the days where four hundred euro could go and become a professional pilot training.

00:25:12: And then I decided, okay would it do now Florida or Oregon?

00:25:17: And then they'll decide for Oregon because in Florida as you know those guys got to be of no mountain.

00:25:24: so I'm not excited that there's much to find them mountains before seeing like this school which is pretty provided.

00:25:43: And then, of course my English is another thing.

00:25:52: Of course you have also American instructor and back in the days My English was horrible.

00:25:57: I was very good at knowing that words are.

00:26:06: with schools across all Americans.

00:26:12: You better also know how it is when you don't have the power.

00:26:34: That was in case of that trip, but yeah.

00:26:37: so I went seven months or something and then we had to compete too find a job because there are many flight schools are pumping out flight instructors who let them ride every month basically And they're not close here for competing on the market.

00:27:04: So just give up.

00:27:05: But yeah, after you were lucky i applied for a drop to become a flight instructor at your flights only turbine helicopters and not an engine helicopter that I was attended to.

00:27:23: But yeah, but in the case for them it didn't matter when the chief pilot also called it And he likes a take on low time guys like I was back in the days and then if you put me underneath his wing and taught me all of these turbine helicopters Then off course there were.

00:27:40: co-pilot wasn't a PSC or pilot in command It's just because they kept their seat warm On other side so to speak.

00:27:48: this army guy obviously really taught me about it.

00:27:54: And I mean, back from America to Europe was the FAA environment very different from Germany especially back then.

00:28:06: I think my plan is come back to Europe for sure and yeah.

00:28:12: so i had to go to the EASA or at least the German ATO of the German CIA the Civil Aviation Authority called LBA in Germany by time that I have done.

00:28:25: it states also regarding the IFR flight hours that everybody else takes here and there are of course had to pre-tag all these tests even higher than what is required by the LDA.

00:28:44: You can imagine it's kind difficult when you live in America, they have to fly through Europe quite often to Germany.

00:28:51: just take over pre-tests Yeah, and

00:29:26: from difficulty to next difficulty Perfect bridge through.

00:29:30: my next question.

00:29:32: How difficult were the first professional flying years for you?

00:29:37: Yeah, so of course in America it's the same here.

00:29:41: So when you become a flight instructor with barely two hundred hours You are teach someone else flying basically have some.

00:29:48: one was barely any experience.

00:29:50: I teaching someone would be an experience.

00:29:53: But yeah at the same in Europe to my knowledge and they'll cost.

00:29:56: then you really really learn To judge this situation as you understand that helicopter better you will also make and I raised My hand anytime regardless how many hours?

00:30:12: on that which is totally human but anyway yeah.

00:30:18: so this professional flying for the first time.

00:30:21: Yeah, there was really really an eye-opener and then of course it's something like firefighting and EMS with any position you take in aviation as always an eye opener or something to learn.

00:30:38: I think what we've surprised a lot about now when not just do one thing only say twenty years of firefighting.

00:30:48: it makes a better pilot when you do maybe have done something, some here somewhere else in that over.

00:30:55: there are also

00:30:56: some trends of knowledge like did he get one area to the other?

00:30:58: but I think overall they really make your world fun and pilot if you've done different things.

00:31:05: Absolutely!

00:31:06: And another level must be offshore.

00:31:11: Did offshore flying change your view on aviation?

00:31:15: I cannot imagine must be a complete other animal?

00:31:20: Yeah, absolutely.

00:31:23: So I basically came from EMS and firefighting and flight instruction on low level flying into Europe in offshore flying which of course was highly rigged And off course for me.

00:31:36: what wasn't new here?

00:31:36: Was this the multi pilot is multi crew cockpit environment that was knew for me lying actively into icing conditions.

00:31:45: lots of automations or autopilots engage quite a bit like a little computer and the aircraft where you type in your route, it tells me how much fuel I have as an x-ray point everything else.

00:31:57: So that was there was initially very interesting but when we come from a background where you had flown low level you're free with the heat.

00:32:06: that was long line fire fighting all this stuff.

00:32:09: so flying might be a bit is calling to some extent yes can be demanding at times for sure But also depends on what are you looking forward?

00:32:19: would you like to have a job?

00:32:22: income where your roster is told all the whole year, you know exactly what day will be on and off which are super family friendly.

00:32:30: And then do you want to sleep every night?

00:32:32: Then offshore's also good for you but I guess it all depends on what you like.

00:32:36: You know...and of course most of us.

00:32:38: we're from the beginning.

00:32:41: Of course if they drop you don't make any money.

00:32:44: If you sleep with someone that has a car or you can barely fix your car Or put gas in at the begining Everything is slowly work up there The ladder gets on drops They pay better and this and that fighting for example, you do not know where your will be.

00:32:59: a fire is moving.

00:33:00: Fire might be caught might belong to living out of the suitcase some remote based highly interesting, highly demanding and all depends on what you're looking for.

00:33:14: but after like I said there's something that anybody could go long term wise in maybe put your desire aside with this idea of like steep turns.

00:33:30: They're happy flying, some are scared just generally like every human.

00:33:40: Some guys stabilize the flight but again it's also my experience with multi-crooks The offshore environment where you does bring A to B to platforms and everything or two ships.

00:34:04: And then there is another more dynamic environment.

00:34:07: when we go into

00:34:08: wind turbines.

00:34:09: We have many many wind farms on Cessine But same setup of an America after a helicopter flying Um...but also in a dynamic plane.

00:34:29: because they have a hoist a wing off On the right side attached I

00:34:57: mean housing operations they obviously look super spectacular from outside.

00:35:02: What is the reality FICO?

00:35:04: Give us a little bit an inside view here.

00:35:43: is not there when the wind is weak and the temperature's high, of course now we're running into weight issues.

00:35:48: then you have to split up your teams.

00:35:50: And that means nobody lives at least for most of them.

00:36:00: but some people collect them together from a substation But on normal days.

00:36:10: so we hoist in daytime any time sun comes down until sunset.

00:36:15: this where the wind parts are certified to be good for hoisting.

00:36:23: or one team was of course a horseback.

00:36:26: so you're looking into like uh seven hundred kilos off tail or the team with the weights and then we depart in my case out of Edmonden, And Then We go to Windpark as it's nearest is like fifteen minutes away.

00:36:39: The furthest is like forty five minutes away...and then yeah you just have come to stop next to the wind turbine You make sure that their performance Is there.

00:36:48: So every helicopter on the wind industry has two engines because if One fails the other one has to be still strong enough to keep you in the air.

00:36:57: next one is a pilot flying and the pilot monitoring.

00:37:30: And in the rear there's called a hoist operator, so he basically has it very good view down to this side and you have your controller on his hand that off of right-side will pick somebody up or hoist someone down.

00:37:51: but we do not see their personates from our blind spots where they take like a reference somewhere around here.

00:37:56: If imagine if you look at the ride for six hours per day then

00:38:07: It sounds like a load, literally speaking of professional teamwork involved.

00:38:27: and you can also help me.

00:38:41: in case an engine fails, then we'll of course proceed just what we do.

00:38:45: but basically we have a two-and-a-half minute timeline where the helicopter with the remaining engine can stay in position over the turbine while we will either let down the person who was on the hook at that time get him up inside.

00:38:58: Then I've got to push it and try back again.

00:39:03: obviously switch the helicopter and have it fixed

00:39:07: Fajco!

00:39:08: Let me segue into another topic your role as a line trainer.

00:39:12: What did line training teach you yourself about people in general?

00:39:41: And so the helicopter, with a pipe rating itself is not done by the line trainer.

00:39:55: The line trainer is really there to teach you.

00:39:58: okay this how we do flight preparation and this is our way... You fill out that paperwork um.. This was how it worked for us basically like an assistant.

00:40:08: I guess he's called in an assistant very nice nuts especially.

00:40:11: therefore they're after themselves.

00:40:14: Oh see?

00:40:14: He has some knowledge A lot of knowledge.

00:40:16: can't teach some tricks here but his name is there too.

00:40:18: basically It teaches operation using new pilot.

00:40:22: Okay, and you are in this role currently?

00:40:26: Yeah.

00:40:26: So I have several hats on.

00:40:28: so i'm a captain, I am the line trainer, I'm a type rating instructor And then type rating examiner.

00:40:35: This is what I wanted to hear because it's amazing.

00:40:41: You really do younger pilots change compared to early generations?

00:40:47: from your point of view Is there some generational shift going on?

00:40:52: Yeah, I would say so.

00:40:55: Of course back in the days even when I go up computers just started to be around and of course now all the kids are used to iPads And they really pick-up quick on all this electric stuff.

00:41:06: The newer generation helicopters at least one that we fly.

00:41:09: They feel like touchscreens.

00:41:11: It's like two iPad.

00:41:12: basically who run the whole helicopter?

00:41:14: So these kids from Pitocroff and Eastern College pilots yeah don't have any issues with them.

00:41:47: How would you say overall?

00:41:51: perspective, certainly we record this interview by the way.

00:41:54: By the end of May.

00:41:55: twenty-twenty six keep this in mind.

00:41:58: but how important is attitude versus pure skill when it comes to professional helicopter flying?

00:42:06: Yeah This was something that also we train as a sea maybe more than normal line captain.

00:42:12: and yeah I think with what i've seen so far I think attitude And flying skills, of course they are important.

00:42:23: But in my experience or opinion if you have the right attitude and you just keep on focusing on improving I guess we have seen...I mean Of course We have also guys In our company that started a little bit weeks.

00:42:37: Then off course there's been lot of time with them.

00:42:39: They improved because it has to provide attitude That do want improve.

00:42:43: Their attitude is super super important Especially With commercial flights operation For example flying I do, and the customers say they don't care who is trying up front.

00:42:57: But they do care that no matter who's sitting upfront flies like everybody else just like a standard.

00:43:03: And to achieve this we have procedures also called SOPs with what everyone has stood here too.

00:43:11: That makes all operations safe.

00:43:13: on one side regarding training We have also that every six months in the simulator, we are practice engine fires.

00:43:21: Anything is not good at all.

00:43:23: and also flying an instrument condition unusual attitude or let's say there's a pilot becoming unconscious of something.

00:43:31: so all these things with many step stones set up required by the customers to make operation standardized and safe because regardless who's trying upfront they're all about the same.

00:43:42: training over like everything We have the same

00:43:50: great answer.

00:43:51: Yeah, and let's stay on a generation next.

00:43:54: what advice would you give young people as I said by now entering aviation no matter professional aviation?

00:44:03: some general advices maybe somebody like you back then.

00:44:07: fourteen fifteen sixteen What are your top?

00:44:11: one two three four five?

00:44:13: You can count!

00:44:16: Yeah, and

00:44:19: I think if you want to enter a professional aviation career such as the pilot of course maybe something in management or whatever The case is.

00:44:27: I think it makes sense to have basic understanding how an aircraft will.

00:44:32: then i would suggest same like I mean other guys did start buying cell planes get the basic aerodynamics don't understand.

00:44:40: everything seems to YouTube.

00:44:43: but there's so many influencers And knowledge of pilots.

00:44:47: out their content out.

00:44:50: educate yourself with that set yourself a goal and talk to companies.

00:44:54: stop by, you know like in our case where Epic came to knock on the door.

00:44:58: Hey can we have it checked?

00:44:59: Can I take a

00:44:59: look?".

00:45:00: And of course then we show them around put him in the

00:45:01: cockpit.".

00:45:02: Of course we get to know them also.

00:45:04: so I think do not just send out emails or calls.

00:45:08: some company's may respond more less but being upfront personal location at their company they're saying go for the company.

00:45:19: hey this person is really interested.

00:45:20: he came from a long way far away just to be here and get some information.

00:45:26: so you aren't being personal.

00:45:28: Be honest, if it goes a long wrong way don't let's say the last thing that should become is being arrogant.

00:45:40: always be humble no matter how many hours your have.

00:45:43: for example one super smart guy in my company I can call him.

00:45:48: his name is Harat.

00:45:49: he's super nice but very friendly.

00:45:51: He's one of these guys who are super humble something that carries a long, long way.

00:45:59: Great answer!

00:46:02: Towards the end of great interview.

00:46:04: Falko thank you.

00:46:05: is there any topic we maybe missed?

00:46:08: That you'd still like to mention?

00:46:10: Nothing

00:46:10: comes to mind

00:46:15: here.

00:46:17: I wish all the best for your career and Certainly as a small thank you from my side, I'd like to offer lifetime voucher for our mental performance coaching with me.

00:46:32: Whenever you may need it in the future privately or professionally i'll be there and would really be my honor.

00:46:38: And yeah...I say Thank You every minute!

00:46:42: Your well-sufficiency is spent with the listeners.

00:46:45: It was truly an honor To have your aviation questions.

00:46:49: As I said, it's an honor to have spoken with you and wish all the best for your career.

00:46:56: Thank-you so much.

00:46:58: likewise!

00:46:59: You can call me any time if

00:47:02: we've got questions?

00:47:05: Okay that brings us at the end of this interview.

00:47:09: I just really enjoyed it.

00:47:11: Super interesting especially in detail about wind farms...I never thought about how helicopter operations are vital for wind farms and how temperature affects load factors in hovering.

00:47:26: And all that stuff, really cool stuff.

00:47:29: I really enjoyed it.

00:47:30: so by the way well done Jürgen!

00:47:32: Really cool interview.

00:47:33: thank you very much!

00:47:35: Helicopter operations they are a world of their own.

00:47:39: but yeah i mean also from my side Paiko if you listen to this Thank You once again for joining us here.

00:47:45: It was a real pleasure and an honor speaking with truly appreciated you sharing your experience and insights so openly.

00:47:55: And Stefan, I think he will agree...I mean i'm absolutely convinced that this conversation will inspire many aspiring aviators especially those considering a career in helicopter aviation.

00:48:07: it was really special episode in our still very young stories from above to say timeline here of forty two episodes.

00:48:19: Yeah, I agree and especially the fact that he you know had some setbacks.

00:48:24: That is very open about And told us how he basically overcame them?

00:48:31: And made the best of it and turned.

00:48:33: sometimes You know things just don't go your way and if they do you just turn it round Make the best with maybe use it to your advantage and yeah in The end did all worked out for him which is great.

00:48:47: well some podcast philosophy from Stefan here, but I mean setbacks are a part of life and bouncing back.

00:48:55: This is it's called resilience?

00:48:58: I agree yes absolutely so yeah i guess the last thing to do you know the youtube social media smashing button that we really good at Jürgen right

00:49:15: yeah brilliant and I'm you know what i am already also.

00:49:19: I mean resilience.

00:49:21: it's a little bit if we allow but I'm all already are superstars here promoting myself.

00:49:27: no please don't Just wanted to say, if mental coaching or resilience are improving maybe also your mental skills from before an assessment interview.

00:49:38: Or a simulator session.

00:49:42: there is a coaching button on our aviation questions home page but also via LinkedIn.

00:49:48: I am approachable and remember the first contact set up call with me where we discuss you goals.

00:49:56: if a coaching with me might help you is always completely free and without obligations.

00:50:02: And also the like, subscribe us.

00:50:05: so don't smash any buttons.

00:50:07: but If You Like Us!

00:50:10: Also found value in this interview with Falko Baggul.

00:50:14: please like, Subscribe follow us do whatever.

00:50:18: leave comment on YouTube channel.

00:50:20: it helps It's worth subscribing because we are really, yeah.

00:50:26: We got a quiet hot-hot-hot summer podcast playing ahead.

00:50:31: it is the schedule pre-recorded episodes one after another and I just can say stick with us!

00:50:39: We're an active channel online every Sunday afternoon.

00:50:45: And also thanks to Stefan Context & Networking I can see really more and more that this is what i wanted it to be from the beginning, a long-term project.

00:51:00: This is getting more realistic also thanks to guests like Falco.

00:51:05: yeah absolutely couldn't have said it any better.

00:51:08: Also for my side big thank you to Falco.

00:51:10: he seems like a nice guy very cool job if amazing so...a very cool name.

00:51:19: So yeah, also from my side.

00:51:20: Big thank you and like Jürgen said Thank You to everyone who's subscribed Who gives us a thumbs up.

00:51:25: it really helps A lot in terms of algorithm And pushing the channel out To more people which is obviously what we want?

00:51:33: Again I can only repeat What Jürgens had.

00:51:36: thank you all The guests.

00:51:37: We have some amazing People coming Up even if we already had some amazing people.

00:51:43: So, If you haven't listened to podcast episodes in the past do so because there's really cool people on that!

00:51:52: From my side I think We've done everything.

00:51:55: We have done YouTube thing, smashed a button and all of it.

00:51:59: Anything else You want cover today again?

00:52:05: already happy done here with podcasting.

00:52:10: Stay in the line, Stefan.

00:52:12: afterwards we have to talk about some upcoming episodes.

00:52:15: there is a work ahead also for intros and outros but I am looking forward Yeah, to maybe have more and more listeners here.

00:52:25: And as Stefan said it helps the algorithm.

00:52:28: we are not We're not Algorithm specialists via podcasters but you can help The algorithm may be also by leaving review or something like this Or a comment where I will find us?

00:52:41: And yeah Thank You!

00:52:43: And i'm looking forward To hearing from you all welcoming you to another podcast next Sunday

00:52:51: Exactly, also from my side.

00:52:52: Thank you very much to everyone for being here and yeah we look forward to having you back with us again soon!

00:53:00: Okay all the best

00:53:11: bye-bye.

00:53:18: We appreciate your time and support.

00:53:22: And

00:53:23: we'd love to have you back for the next episode.

00:53:26: until then stay safe, Stay curious and keep your passion for aviation flying high.