About
A focused Swiss soaring company
High-performance sailplanes, Alpine flights, precision equipment and specialist knowledge — from one team.
Swiss Sailplane combines aircraft sales, Stemme Alpine flights, specialist equipment and knowledge in a single, focused operation.
We value precision and honesty over hype. What we say about aircraft, flights and products is meant to be accurate and supportable.
This website is being expanded in stages. Stemme flights and equipment can already be booked and purchased directly online; further areas follow continuously.
The people behind Swiss Sailplane
A small team of two active glider pilots — we fly, maintain and sell what we talk about ourselves.
Yves Gerster
Founder
Founder of Swiss Sailplane. Looks after JS sailplane sales, flies the Stemme Alpine flights and runs the operation.
Remy Hirt
Co-founder · Flight instructor · Head of maintenance
Co-founder, flight instructor and responsible for aircraft maintenance. He is also the lead developer of our own equipment — the Aquator and the Compact Charger.
From our own flying
We fly, maintain and sell what we talk about — Alpine soaring from daily operation, not from a brochure.
Precision in the detail
High-performance sailplanes and equipment don't forgive shortcuts. The same care goes into advice, data and handling.
Honest advice
Clear answers about aircraft, flights and products — even when the honest answer is “not the right fit for you”.