Always learning. Christian and son Liam Photo: Jorge Atramiz
Always learning. Christian and son Liam Photo: Jorge Atramiz
Flying Culture,  Pilots and profiles

My flying life: Christian Behrenz 

The Lake Atitlan tandem pilot on what matters most

21 April, 2025, by Hugh Miller | Photo: Jorge Atramiz

How and when did you get into flying? 

Venezuela, August 2001. I was living in Germany but I had a full-time job and very little time. A pilot friend suggested I come to Venezuela and he would teach me. I asked my boss for holidays and a few weeks later I was in Venezuela.

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