Services
With over 43 years of aviation industry experience, I am the perfect liaison between the aviation manufacturer and the airplane owner.
Consulting
Purchasing an aircraft is a major decision. The contracting process for purchasing an airplane can be complicated and time-consuming. The typical delivery time after the contract signature is approximately 18 months. During this time frame, I offer my services as a supervisor and problem solver to ensure a smooth delivery process. Through my extensive aviation experience, I am perfectly suited to answer your questions with regard to the typical aircraft jargon. I am perfectly suited to support you through my industry experience and extensive professional network to ensure a smooth step in the aviation industry.
Typical questions for a first-time airplane buyer
- I am a first-time Aircraft Buyer, what are the best operational and performance requirements suited for my needs?
- What’s my operational profile now and in the future?
- What first-time expenses will arise, and what are the yearly operating expenses?
- Who takes care of the airplane maintenance?
- How will my airplane be operated? Privately or commercially?
- Who are the suppliers, and which supplier contracts are required?
- Any many more questions with regard to Aircraft insurance, Aircraft Maintenance, Staffing, Connections, New Technologies, Fueling, Airway Fees, Etc
Aviation Projects
The aviation industry is an industry with thousands of very important technical details. Many new customers are simply overwhelmed with the thousands of aviation acronyms, special 3 or 4-letter codes, and typical aviation jargon. My strength is my decades of experience and a solid understanding of the airplane industry. I am perfect to supervise your aviation project.
Supporting my clients with
- Entry Into Service (EIS), operational and technical supervision and training
- Aircraft configurations
- Aircraft outfitting
- Supervision of the construction process
- Quality controll
- Aircraft operations after delivery
- Technical acceptance
- Accepting flights
- Transfer flights
Freelancing
Do you require a freelancing Pilot? I am passionate about flying, and with over 7,000 flying hours of experience, I am your perfect aircraft captain. I have special, worldwide experience with the Falcon aircraft series and I am sure that I can satisfy your aviation needs. I am specialized in assisting flight crews during their initial flights.
My qualifications
- Qualified in Falcon 2000ExEasy/ -LX/ -LXS, PA-34, Div. SEP, IRI
- LTC (Line Training Captain)
- MCF (Maintenance check Flights)
The aviation industry is an industry where experience counts! I am proud of my 43 years of hands-on experience in this industry, and I would like to share my first-hand aviation knowledge with my clients on a one-to-one basis! I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge with you!
About myself
I am a proud aviation “Young-Timer” who has just completed a long and successful career in the aviation industry. In my prior role as a managing director of a commercial flight department, I gained mountains of experience with commercial aircraft. I am still passionate about aviation with 43 years’ experience in the many branches of the aviation industry. I look forward to sharing my experience with my clients.
- Marcus Brunninger
- Born 1963
- Married, 2 Children
- Based in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany
My technical background
My career started in 1980 with an apprenticeship as an aircraft mechanic, afterwords I continued with studying aviation and space technology at the Fachhochschule Aachen. I returned to working at Lufthansa Technik in Munich from 1986 until 1992. For Lufthansa I worked in many different departments, including pure maintenance as well as ramp agent, weight and balance, tow truck driving and instructing, and deeicing. Finally, instructing technicians during the introduction of A320 to Lufthansa in 1989.
- Apprenticeship aircraft mechanic
- University FH Aachen, aviation and space technologies
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Lufthansa MUC technical department
Licenses:
“Wart 1” (A-Mechanic) B727, B737, B747, A300, A310, A320, DC10
“Wart 2” (B-Mechanic) B737-200, -300, -500, A320
Entry into service, technical advisor for A320 in MUC, 1989 -
Bertelsmann AG
Entry into service Falcon 2000 ExEasy (first AC delivered to customer), 2004
C-Checks: 2 x Falcon 50, 4 x Falcon 2000 ExEasy/LXS
PPI: 2 x Falcon 2000 ExEasy
My operational background
In 1989 I made the decision to change from ground services to air services, and successfully completed my first training flight in December 1989. I started with my ATP License, alongside continueing my career in Lufthansa’s technical department. Starting in 1991 I received my wings and started doing panorama flights in the european alps, as well as performing challenging flights to the former German Democratic Republic. In 1992 I had the chance to start as a co-pilot and technician on a Falcon10. That’s the point, where my flying career started!
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7.500h total
ATP, SEP, MEP, SEP-IR, MEP-IR, IRI, LTC -
AC flown
div. SEP, div. MEP, Falcon 10, Falcon 50, Falcon 2000ExEasy,
Falcon 2000LX, Falcon 2000LXS -
Special qualifications
LTC, RH-Seat, CAT II, LVO125
EGLC, LSZA, LIPB, LOWI, LOWS, LFMD, LFTZ,… -
Test flights
Falcon 2000ExEasy Auto Brake Certification
Falcon 2000LXS Auto Descend Mode, Maintenance Check Flights
My management background
Starting in the year 2003, Bertelsmann was selected to be the first customer for the Falcon 2000ExEasy. This was the start of my Entry Into Service project with Dassault, where I was able to develop a very close working relationship with the manufacturer. While building this project, Bertelsmann acquired two Falcon 2000ExEasy, whereby I was responsible for getting the new aircraft ready for daily business. Starting in the year 2007, I was promoted to be the chief pilot of Bertelsmann AG. We quickly applied for our own Part145 Maintenance license, where I was assigned as Accountable Manager.
The project continued in 2010 when we created an AOC team including a CAMO where I also took the role of Accountable Manager. During the initial project phase, I held the function of Nominated Person Flight Operations, as well as being the deputy Nominated Person for Crew Training. During the AOC process, we established a special operations company, called Bertelsmann Aviation GmbH where I assumed the position of managing Director.
- Chief Pilot Bertelsmann AG (2007-2010)
- Building PART145 for Bertelsmann AG (accountable manager)
- Founding Bertelsmann Aviation GmbH (managing director)
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Building AOC for Bertelsmann Aviation GmbH
(accountable manager, NPFO, deputy NPCT) -
Building CAMO for Bertelsmann Aviation GmbH
(accountable manager, deputy PCA) - Buying 2 Falcon 2000LXS
- Selling 2 Falcon 2000ExEasy, 2 PPI
Advisory boards
- Dassault, Operators Advisory Board (OAB)
- Honeywell, Global Customer Committee (GCC)
- Jet Aviation, Customer Advisory Board (CAB)
