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Welcome to my page!

So what’s my “resumed” aviation story?

I am Stan(islav), born in Slovakia and currently living in Tenerife, on the Canary Islands.

In 2007 I’ve obtained my PPL license and enjoyed flying as a private pilot around the Canaries during a lot of years.
After finishing my commercial pilot training and obtaining ATPL (frozen) license, I was hoping to find a place in the “second best seat” in an airliner; but unfortunately 2020 crossed my (and everyones) plans.

In 2021 I’ve obtained my flight instructor rating and started to “teach flying” at my home airport at Tenerife south (TFS) for a flight school Canavia.

In 2023 I got the opportunity to start a new chapter in my professional life as airline pilot; and got my first type rating for the ATR72-600 and started to fly as first officer for a regional airline on the Canary islands.

On this blog you will find posts about (not only my) flying experiences, from my flights around the Canaries and around the world as well.

Alternatively you can also follow my Youtube Channel, or Instagram and Facebook page for daily images from my flights.

I’m also a proud co-autor of the book “A Day Above The Canary Islands” including some of my aerial images of the Canary Islands.

I hope you’ll enjoy reading my posts! And please don’t hesitate to comment, like or share and let me hear about your experiences as well!

Always tailwinds and happy landings!

Stan

38 thoughts on “About”

  3. Hey Stan, great Blog! Looks like you are really having fun flying around your little island 🙂
    I’m thinking about visiting Tenerife next year, is there any chance to rent a plane as a foreigner? I couldn’t find any website regarding your aero club!

    • Hi Tom!

      Thanks for stopping by. Glad to hear that you liked my blog. You can visit my youtube channels as well for some videos from the flights around the Canaries: youtube.com/sklajban

      If you are a pilot, and you would like to fly a plane, it is possible with an instructor at the local flying club, which is situated at the north airport (TFN/GCXO).

      You could get the rates on demand; through the contact section on their website realaeroclubdetenerife.com.

      Currently it’s the only option to make a flight as a pilot, no clubs are at the south airport.

      If you’d like to make just a round flight, you could fly with me as a passenger, which would be obviously cheaper.

      Have a nice day!

      Stan

    • Hi Tom!

      Thanks for stopping by. Glad to hear that you liked my blog. You can visit my youtube channels as well for some videos from the flights around the Canaries: youtube.com/sklajban

      If you are a pilot, and you would like to fly a plane, it is possible with an instructor at the local flying club, which is situated at the north airport (TFN/GCXO).

      You could get the rates on demand; through the contact section on their website realaeroclubdetenerife.com.

      Currently it’s the only option to make a flight as a pilot, no clubs are at the south airport.

      If you’d like to make just a round flight, you could fly with me as a passenger, which would be obviously cheaper.

      Have a nice day!

      Stan

  5. Hi Stan,

    very interesting blog. The Canaries from the sky are so beautiful. How would it work to fly with you as a passenger? We are coming to Tenerife in 10 days and that sounds very interesting.
    Many thanks,
    Arianna

  6. Hi Stan,
    Im a flying enthusiast and Im often using flightgear, an open-source flight simulator.
    Unfortunately the scenery of La Gomera isn’t really realistic within flightgear.
    For new textures, I wanted to ask you if it would be okay when I use one of your pictures
    (https://flywithstan.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/img_2315.jpg), take a small part of it, use it as a texture(for example like this:https://www.dropbox.com/s/01welgojmrf5d8x/texturetest.png?dl=0) and redistribute it under GPL (for sure with your name as author and link to your blog).
    Please tell me, whether this would be okay for you…
    Regards
    D-ECHO (acronym)

    • Hi D-ECHO,

      Thanks for stopping by. Sure, you may use the image in the scenery.

      Will be happy to see it once it will be finished!

      All the best!

      Stan

      • Thank you very much!
        Here a link to some screenshots of the (not yet finished) scenery, not really realistic, but more than before.


  7. Hi Stan,
    now I finally was on Gomera – the island for which textures I asked you for 🙂
    Now I got almost every picture I need for texturing the island virtually, but unfortunately I haven’t got any useable shot of Canarian city, so I would like to ask you whether you have any aerial images of Canarian cities.
    Kind Regards
    D-ECHO

    • Hello,

      I flew yesterday to La Gomera as well… Give me som time, I’d see if I’ll find something…

      Take care!
      Stan

  8. Hi Stan ,
    I’m a cadet pilot who’s enthusiastic to use to gopro on the wing & horizontal stabilizer of a PA28 and I was wondering do you take out the mounts after every flight ? And if so , how do you do it ?

    • Hi Fariz,

      Thanks for stopping by on my blog.

      I use different mounts; the adhesive ones (tail, wing) stay attached so I can use them again.

      Ig I use the suction cup, I take it out after every flight.

      Safe flights!
      Stan

  9. Hi Stan, great blog with stunning photos! 2 friends and I are heading to Tenerife later this month and we all love aviation – I myself am in the local glider club. Would it be possible for you to take us on a little tour of Tenerife and neighbouring islands in your piper? Of course we will pay for the costs, but it just seems like the perfect way to experience what the Canaries have to offer! If you cant, then no big deal, we’ll still get to enjoy your blog!

  10. Stan. Looking at your blog with interest. I will be in Tenerife (South) in April and would love to fly (I am JAR3 PPL SEP-LAND/SEA licensed). Would you be able to suggest me any flying clubs around there?

  11. Hi Stan, cool pictures. Really unique content.

    You should think about selling some of them on AdobeStock etc.

    Wish you safe flights and always calm weather

    • Thank you Adrian!

      Found your article interesting as well.

      And yes, I’m starting to upload some images into image banks; however the competence is big and the profits veey small.

      But I’m glad you liked my images!

      All the best,

      Stan

  12. Hey Stan,
    Really enjoyed reading your posts
    You make some great pictures.
    I’d like to fly from Tenerife,I’ve got a licence and would love to chat about it and hear your advice.

  13. Hi Stan,

    very nice blog of yours! I am a pilot from Austria (PPL-A) and would like to take my parents for a one-two hour flight during our vacation on Tenerif (21st to 28th of March).
    I don’t want to do an extra check out ride, so I guess I will have to take along a safety pilot from a club/school which I don’t mind as long as I get to do all the flying. Don’t care about PIC time.
    Do you have suggestions or contact details you could provide me with? That would be really helpful! Many thanks in advance and looking forward to your new adventures!

    Cheers,
    Mario

      • Stan, I’ll be there tomorrow. Basically I am looking for the same flight as “Mario Mueller” did. Maybe you can drop me the contact details as well? Would be very nice!!

  15. Hello!

    I hope this finds you well. I’m a staff writer for Room 1903, an online magazine through parent company Mainland, all about showcasing emerging and established voices in the travel and hospitality world.

    I’m currently working on a story about the life of a pilot, the current state of the airline industry and more, and I would love to feature you in the article as an expert!

    The opportunity is totally free, we are just looking to highlight someone’s story and gather their expertise on the topic. You’d also be free and encouraged to share the published article as you please.

    Would you have time this week for a 10-minute or so call? I can also send questions in advance if you’d prefer to answer via email. Please let me know as soon as you can.

    Thank you for your consideration!

    • Hi Luca,

      Thank you for your comment. Ok, send the questions in, I’ll do my best to answer them and I hope it’ll help!

      All the best,

      Stan

  16. Hi Stan! A few years later as other comments, but I read in a comment, that it could be possible to fly with you? Is that still offered?

      • Hey Stan,
        I’m also interested to fly with u together with a friend. We’re going to visit Teneriffa next week, over the Easter days.
        Greets
        Patrick

      • Hi Patrick,

        Thank you for your message. Unfortunately next week it won’t be possible. I’m sorry. If you’d like to search an alternative option for you to fly with someone else, please let me know.

        All the best,

        Stanislav

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