In a series of entertaining stories, Gerhard Gruber shares insights from his 55 years in aviation. Not only are they filled with humor, but they're also informative and written in a way that's easy to understand, even for readers with no background in aviation.
Some stories are almost too unbelievable, if it weren't for the photos to prove them true. Whether it's the odd tale of a lost control tower cabin on a country road or behind-the-scenes moments at the airport, each account offers captivating insights into aviation and the glamorous world of the jet set, where luxury, fame, and global adventure are part of daily life.

Gerhard Gruber devoted his life to aviation from a young age.
He worked at Vienna International Airport for 45 years, serving 30 of those as Manager Airport and Rescue Operations. At the same time, he logged over 10,000 flight hours in gliders, as an airline pilot, chief pilot, and senior examiner.
As a captain, he flew not only world-famous entertainers like Phil Collins, Luciano Pavarotti, and Sean Connery, but also many members of the Austrian government, including Franz Vranitzky, Viktor Klima, Thomas Klestil, Heinz Fischer, and others. Highlights of his career include a round-the-world flight for Red Bull with Dietrich Mateschitz and organizing the airshow celebrating 100 Years of Aviation in Fischamend.
Gerhard Gruber is highly regarded not just for his exceptional technical knowledge, but also for his many conference talks held across nearly every continent. His lasting contribution includes authoring a manual on airport ground markings that is in use at over 4,000 airports worldwide.
In 1995, he received international recognition for inventing a system that helps locate crashed aircraft in poor visibility.
His experience spans from being Austria's youngest flight instructor to serving as an expert witness for courts and accident investigations.
Since 1977, he has continuously worked as an instructor and examiner on flight simulators both in Austria and abroad. There are likely only a few people in the world with such a broad and deep aviation background.