Sebastian Költringer
- Age: 28
- At PALFINGER since: 2013
- Position: Discipline Leader Mechanical Engineering AT
What excites you about the Red Bull Flugtag?
Developing an idea for a flying machine together as a team, building it and finally letting it take off at this great event.
I am the right person for the team because ...
... with my practical way of thinking, I have an answer even to the most challenging questions. I can also use my talent for improvisation to the advantage of the team during the construction phase.
What is your role in the team?
I see myself as one of the creative heads in the team, but I also always make sure that the ideas can actually be implemented.
Why are you best suited for this role?
As a team player, passionate tinkerer and hobby mechanic, the team can always count on me.
What does innovation mean to you?
To me, being innovative means thinking outside the box and never stopping to be curious and to learn new things.
If you could sit next to a famous person on a plane, who would you like to sit next to?
I would love to sit next to Albert Einstein. I find it impressive how he changed the world with his findings, among them, the theory of relativity – and all that, at the young age of 28.
Your motto for the Red Bull Flugtag:
Let’s go shark-wild! We want our performance to be convincing across the board – from the flight to an elegant landing on the water!