Stratosphere Symposium program
Friday, April 4, 2025 I Air Force Center, Dübendorf, Switzerland
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09h00 | REGISTRATION & COFFEE | |
| 09h35 | Welcome to Loft Fest | Rob Spence, Moderator & Entertainer |
| 09h40 | Loft Vision 2030 | Fabi Riesen, Founder & CEO, Loft Dynamics |
| 10h05 | Simulator demo flight on stage | |
| 10h30 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 10h55 | Stage-Interview: Mountain Flying in Switzerland | Simon Wittinger, Author Mountain Flying Handbook |
| 11h15 | The Pinnacle of Human Flight | Jenna Gygi, Wingsuit World Champion, professional Wingsuit Pilot |
| 11h50 | NETWORKING LUNCH | |
| 13h10 | Beyond Limits: The Everest Helicopter Record | Didier Delsalle, Experimental Test Pilot & Former French Air Force Pilot |
| 13h45 | What’s next? | Christian Marty, CTO, Loft Dynamics |
| 14h15 | Loft partnership insights | |
| 14h45 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 15h20 | Journeys beyond the Kármán line | Claude Nicollier, Pilot & Astronaut |
| 15h50 | Fireside talk: “The Innovation Paradox: Can Authorities Drive Change?” | David Solar (EASA), Michael Huerta, Randy Babbitt, Sky Dayton (Craft Ventures) |
| 16h25 | Wrap-up and closing remarks | Rob Spence & Fabi Riesen |
| 16h45 | Breakout sessions: 3 options | Visit to EuroTube, Visit to Cellsius Aero, Visit Dufour Aero |
| 18h10 | Aperitif & Networking | Casual gathering with drinks & light bites |
| 19h15 | Loft Awards ceremony | Fabi Riesen, Founder & CEO, Loft Dynamics |
| 19h45 | DINNER RECEPTION | Three-course Swiss dinner |
| 21h00 | Live music & bar | Loft Band |