fly to Germany to visit Aero Friedrichshafen because part of the beauty of Aero is its location Friedrichshafen lies on the shore of Lake Constance in the foothills of the Alps making the area a year-round vacation destination Hop on one of the boats crisscrossing the lake and visit the island of Mainau or explore charming Lindau or the Austrian city of Bregenz Aero takes place April 1 through 4; tickets can be purchased on site or online Free shuttles to the airport leave from and return to the Friedrichshafen train station If you want to spoil yourself, book a ride on a Zeppelin NT It’s hands-down the best and most relaxing way to appreciate the beauty of the area but even the shortest one will give you a wonderful view over Lake Constance and the majestic peaks of the Alps The ticket office is right next to the hangar Please introduce yourself if you see me (I’ll be the one in the black AOPA shirt at the AOPA booth); I’d love to hear what you think by all means stay in Friedrichshafen proper you should opt for one of the tiny villages in the vicinity but the majority of places to stay are family-owned The atmosphere is reminiscent of the 1950s with a promenade along the lake and weekly markets included Langenargen and Kressbronn are typical examples Situated right on the shore of Lake Constance and only 20 minutes away from Friedrichshafen they offer all amenities in a laid-back setting Akzent Hotel Löwen Hotel Engel Seevital Hotel Schiff Friedrichshafen offers an abundance of cafés and restaurants along the lake For a simple dinner on a lake-view terrace both Hotel Restaurant Engel and Loewen in Langenargen are perfect A more elegant setting can be found at Schloss Montfort The local specialty is a freshwater fish called “Felchen” (perch) usually the day’s catch from the lake Schloss Montfort Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei GmbH Visit Lake Constance’s islands or cities: Bodensee Schifffahrt Edelbrennerei Gierer 800.872.2672 AOPA is so passionate about supporting flight schools that we're offering you free countertop displays filled with our annual special issue This beginning pilots' resource guide explains what you can expect from your introductory flight through initial training—and how to turn your dream of flying into reality Get instant access to Flight Training's special issue titled You Can Fly: Your Path to Become a Pilot This beginning pilots' resource guide explains what you can expect from your introductory flight through initial training— and how to turn your dream of flying into reality Please review AOPA’s privacy policy to learn more about how your information is used You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Modesty and hard work always shine brightly in the constellation of stars At this year's Michelin award ceremony in Hamburg Roland Pieber achieved what he still describes as an "unexpected" feat: two stars for SEO Küchenhandwerk the small restaurant at the Seevital Hotel in Langenargen with only four tables Let's rewind the tape to understand what happened the young Austrian talent had already gained significant recognition winning over the judges of the prestigious Junge Wilden competition in 2018 with his delightful creations and taking home first prize Pieber moved from Schlossküche Balthasar in Walpersdorf (awarded two toques) to the Seevital Hotel on Lake Constance he became the head chef of the hotel's restaurant he focused on exclusivity and individuality on a smaller scale he and his partner (and sous chef) Kathrin Stöcklöcker were awarded their first Michelin star for their hard work (they practically ran everything themselves the chef has always defended his star with pride but he was especially surprised a short while ago when the Michelin Guide personally invited him to this year's ceremony Pieber offered international cuisine with a touch of German and Austrian tradition Visitors could expect a surprise 8-course menu with their dishes served personally by the chef "I interact with guests at every course to get direct feedback." Whether the workload contributed to the closure is unknown However, now the chef and his partner Kathrin Stöcklöcker have left everything behind. Not only that: besides the kitchen staff, the hotel director Michael Ritter also resigned, several media outlets report. And the restaurant has vanished from the web's radar. The hotel's management responded with a rather generic press release It then stated: "After a necessary creative break the two will continue to pursue their passion for high-level gastronomy in the future." To date with the restaurant's Instagram page inactive and the sudden sinking of the project after the second star's arrival the situation remains nothing short of mysterious Do you want to discover the latest news and recipes of the most renowned chefs and restaurants in the world La nostra società utilizza inoltre cookie funzionali per registrare informazioni sulle scelte dell’utente e per consentire una personalizzazione del Sito; ad esempio Questi cookie possono essere installati dalla nostra società o da Terze parti In caso di disabilitazione di questi cookie la qualità e l’esperienza di navigazione potrebbe non essere soddisfacente Questi cookie sono installati da social media per consentire la condivisione dei contenuti del presente Sito Essi sono in grado di monitorare la navigazione compiuta anche in altri siti e creano un profilo dell’utente sulla base dei suoi interessi Ciò potrebbe avere un impatto sul contenuto e messaggi visualizzati sugli altri siti visitati non sarà possibile utilizzare o visualizzare questi strumenti di condivisione per l’installazione e l’uso di tali cookie occorre il consenso dell’utente Per maggiori informazioni consulta la pagna cookies policy Germany (22nd May 2015): Swiss match racer Eric Monnin SUI (Team Sailbox) and Croatian Tomislav Basic CRO (TB Race Team) are tied at the top of the leaderboard after Day 2 of qualifying at Match Race Germany the second World Championship stage of the 2015/16 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Both teams have posted seven wins out of their eight races with six flights remaining in the qualifying rounds Holding third position behind Monnin and Basic is Polish match racer Przemyslaw Tarnacki POL (Energa Yacht Racing Team) following a solid day on the water for the newly branded Energa Yacht Racing Team from Poland After a week sailing the Catalina 37 yachts at the Congressional Cup in California Tarnacki and his crew have had to adapt quickly to the heavier Bavaria 40 match racing yachts on Lake Constance “It was a long day for us with seven races but we won four so we’re pleased” commented Tarnacki “Our tactics around the course were very good today They are heavier boats here and the conditions today were not easy we also know we need to improve our starts” Tarnacki gained valuable wins against Australia’s Matt Jerwood (Redline Racing) and Tour Card skipper Rueben Corbett Tino Ellegast (Team Ellegast) from Germany Matt Jerwood (Redline Racing) and Great Britains Mark Lees (GBR Match Racing) have posted a 3-4 win/loss score which keeps them all in contention for a spot in the quarter-finals The remaining qualifying flights will be completed tomorrow with the highest scoring team advancing directly to the semi-finals The next six teams will sail off in a compressed quarter-finals with the top three joining the semi-finals grid the Match Race Germany event village is the place to see and be seen this evening as the event hosts its annual Lederhosen and Dirndl party with traditional outfits aplenty plus all the latest on yachting regattas and offshore adventures around the world 7 Bilder7 BilderFoto: Feuerwehr LangenargenIm BMK Yachthafen in Langenargen ist am Sonntag ein Lithium-Eisenphosphat-Akku an Bord einer Bente 24 in Brand geraten Es gab einen LeichtverletztenLaut Polizeibericht wurde am vergangenen Sonntag um 10.50 Uhr der Akku gerade geladen und Stichflammen aus dem Niedergang schlugen Zwei vier und acht Jahre alte Kinder befanden sich zu dem Zeitpunkt an Bord Die Eltern und mehrere Zeugen reagierten schnell und diese unverletzt aus dem brennenden Boot retten Mit mehreren Feuerlöschern wurde der Brand gelöscht Doch eine Explosion verletzte den Vater der Kinder leicht Der Rettungsdienst brachte ihn zur Beobachtung in eine Klinik Foto: Feuerwehr LangenargenEinsatzkräfte der Feuerwehr im BMK Yachthafen in LangenargenLaut Bericht handelte es sich bei dem Akku um die fest verbaute Stromversorgung für einen Elektroantrieb Auf den Fotos ist hingegen eine tragbare Powerstation im Cockpit zu sehen wie zuvor irrtümlich in der Pressemitteilung der Polizei beschrieben An Bord des Bootes gab es keine Elektroinstallation Der in Brand geratene Akku gehörte zu einem Elektroantrieb Er wurde mit einem Verlängerungskabel am Landstrom geladen Die Powerstation im Bild ist tatsächlich nicht die Brandursache und war zur Stromversorgung von Geräten wie Smartphones und Tablets an Bord Erst kürzlich haben wir Feuerlöscher für Lithium-Akku-Brände getestet Die Empfehlung der Brandschutzexperten lautete dabei die Crew wenn möglich schnell in Sicherheit zu bringen da der Brand leicht außer Kontrolle gerät und die Rauchgase extrem toxisch sind Als besonders häufigen Grund für brennende Akkus identifizierte Holger Flint vom Versicherer Pantaenius fehlerhafte Ladetechnik Dass es sich bei dem Unglück am Bodensee um einen Lithium-Eisenphosphat-Akku handelte Sollte aber das Ladegerät bei voll geladenem Akku nicht abschalten bietet auch diese Zellchemie keinen vollständigen Schutz gegen einen Brand