Team Pilot AirDesign

What is your nationality?
Austria

What’s your name?

Daniel Kreuzer

Introduce yourself in a few words…
Hi, I am a 28-year-old Software Developer from Austria. In my free time, I mostly go for a hike and fly with my girlfriend. Sometimes, we also take our dog with us—I guess this is called “Tridem paragliding” then.
I also like the planning aspect of the XC part and am always out looking for new planning tools that enhance the way I plan my routes.

How do you practice paragliding?
I mostly do hike-and-XC flying if I have the time. There I fly in the Austrian Alps mostly around Lienz, Eastern Tyrol where my hometown is, or also in the area around Steyr together with my girlfriend Anja. In the Fall and Winter months, I do a lot of hike-and-fly with the smaller wing together with my co-pilot, our dog Cataleya.
I also like participating in competitions like the Bordairrace series in Austria, or the Red Bull Dolomiteman. In 2024 I also tried the Bordairrace with a Tandem together with Anja which was great fun and can be recommended by heart.

and AirDesign in all this?
AirDesign, with its distinctive colors and strong identity, has a presence everywhere—it’s almost impossible not to know the brand. When I was searching for a new wing that was lightweight, easy to handle, yet also fast and capable of long XC flights, I tested many options. The moment I flew the Volt 5, I instantly fell in love with it. The combination of power, smooth handling, lightweight construction, and Nitinol rods (oh yeah!) made it the perfect choice for me. I’ve already had many amazing flights and can’t wait for even more to come!