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United by Passion – Our Aviation Story
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From time to time, we pause to focus on what truly matters. For us at Rotax, it’s the incredible spirit of the aviation community that keeps us soaring. Enabling so many people to do what they love never gets old and motivates us to do our best.
Our global community of aviation enthusiasts is as diverse as it gets. We are back country flyers and city hoppers, twin engines and single props, flight schools and solo adventurers, gyroplanes and high wings, taildraggers and helicopters. We are 80-year-old pilots and the pilot student on her first solo flight, world records and weekend trips, bush planes and commercial 4 seaters, kit planes and dream chasers.
And we are so much more. We are #UnitedByPassion
Seeing so many incredible aircraft and pilots trust Rotax to power their journeys inspires us every day. With this film, we wanted to give something back to our aviation community.
And we are excited to let you know that this is just the beginning. Over the next weeks and months, we will highlight the amazing stories and experiences behind #UnitedByPassion – and build upon them. So, stay tuned for more!
A huge thank you to everyone who made this possible, especially to our incredible partners!
Let’s hear it for the community!
Your FlyRotax team
Pilot Stories
Arty Trost: Female Pioneer
Arty Trost is an 81-year-old pilot still flying solo. Just one year ago, she flew around the perimeter of the United States with her fourth aircraft. She has flown about 3,800 hours in 35 years.
Pilot Bambi: Flying for a Higher Purpose
Rosita Smeenk, a 26-year-old born in the Netherlands and raised in Tanzania, has accumulated extensive flying experience across Western Europe, South Africa, and East Africa. Her journey includes roles as a ferry pilot, skydive pilot, and now a conservation pilot.
Rupert Überacker: Aerial Adventures
Rupert Überacker is a flight instructor and test pilot from Austria, a two-time world champion in navigation and precision flying. He flies experimental aircraft, bush planes, and single- and twin-engine light aircraft. In his 13 years as a pilot, he has flown over 70 different light aircraft.
Kurt Prielinger: The Thriving Flying Community
For Kurt, aviation is more than a passion—it's about connecting with others who share the same love for flight. As an active member of an Austrian flying club, he shares his experiences in fostering camaraderie and collaboration among pilots of all levels. Read more about Kurt’s first flying experience and his position in the aviation community.
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All year around, all around the globe: together with our distributors, we enjoy bringing the community together at our wide range of events.
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