Expertise that goes beyond the syllabus.
Aviation is built on knowledge, judgement and people you can rely on. Our team brings together experienced instructors, airline pilots, subject specialists and dedicated training professionals — united by one goal: helping every student move confidently towards the next stage of their aviation career.
Training is personal.
Technology can make learning more flexible. Great instructors make knowledge meaningful. At Cranfield Aviation, students are supported by people who understand both the regulatory framework and the reality of aviation.
Many of our instructors bring extensive experience from commercial aviation and adult education. Across administration, training management, compliance and instruction, our team works as one organisation — so that students receive clear answers, consistent guidance and a professional training experience wherever they are in the world.
The team behind your training.
From regulatory responsibility and course development to student administration and compliance, these are the people who keep Cranfield moving.
Andre Haufe
Responsible for the strategic and training direction of Cranfield Aviation, combining management responsibility with active theoretical instruction.
andre@theorieschule.aero →Mariya Parashkevova
Management and administration, supporting students and the day-to-day operation of the training organisation.
mariya@theorieschule.aero →Dr. Christian Ohlwein
Responsible for theoretical knowledge instruction across the EASA syllabus and the academic standard of Cranfield's ground training.
christian@theorieschule.aero →Dr. Steffen Lange
Supporting the organisation's compliance framework and continuous adherence to applicable training standards.
steffen@theorieschule.aero →Edith Reker
Student administration and organisational support throughout the training journey.
edith@theorieschule.aero →Emilia Wissen
Student administration and support for Cranfield's international training operations.
emilia@theorieschule.aero →Sara Furlan
Supporting students and the administration of theoretical training programmes.
sara@theorieschule.aero →Bethany Andrews
Supporting students and the day-to-day administration of the training organisation.
beth@theorieschule.aero →Instructors who know aviation.
Our ground instructors cover the breadth of the EASA theoretical knowledge syllabus. Many combine teaching expertise with substantial operational aviation experience — bringing perspective, judgement and practical relevance into the classroom.
Meet our instructors.
A multidisciplinary teaching team covering the core subjects of professional pilot theoretical knowledge training.
Dr. Peter Luthaus
Instructor across technical, navigation, operational and regulatory ATPL subjects.
peter@theorieschule.aero →Jonas Rademacher
Combining airline operational experience with instruction in technical and flight-planning subjects.
jonas@theorieschule.aero →Mike Beermann
Instructor across regulatory, operational, performance and instrument-related subjects.
mike@theorieschule.aero →Dr. Wolfgang Kuck
Specialist instruction in Human Performance.
wolfgang@theorieschule.aero →Hans Peter Knein
Instruction focused on aircraft loading, operational procedures and flight principles.
hpk@theorieschule.aero →Andreas Bunning
Technical and operational instruction with a focus on aircraft systems, performance and KSA100.
andreas@theorieschule.aero →Frederic Gaubatz
Specialist instructor for aviation communications.
frederic@theorieschule.aero →Kathrin Wagner
Specialist instructor for aviation communications.
kathrin@theorieschule.aero →Kim Mahlstedt
Technical and operational instruction across core professional pilot subjects.
kim@theorieschule.aero →Subject allocations shown are representative of the current instructor portfolio and may evolve as training requirements and instructor assignments change.
Global training. Personal support.
Wherever you are learning from, our team is here to help you navigate the theory, the examinations and the next step in your aviation career.
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