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Born in Germany of missionary parents, Simon was only 3 months old when the family left to serve the Lord in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, Africa. His Dad trained national pastors in a Bible School and his mother helped him and also trained the wives of the pastors. At six years of age, he gave his life to the Lord and desired to give Him all of his life. In 1992, his family returned to Germany. The first year was pretty tough for him, but he adjusted by God's grace. He asked his Dad to baptize him at age 12, and at 13 years of age, his Dad bought him his first model airplane. He joined a Christian ministry that used this hobby as a way to reach out to kids and point them to Jesus Christ. He heard about PMA then, as he wrote to several Mission Aviation ministries. This kept alive his dream to be a missionary pilot/mechanic one day. He loves the challenge and study of physics and aerodynamics that makes it possible to fly. After school in Germany, he did an apprenticeship as a car mechanic. The apprenticeship included the possibility of obtaining entrance qualification for advanced technical college. Since he was only 16, he decided to stay in his home town, a decision he has not regretted as now in the mission field, he not only has to work on airplanes, but cars and motorcycles as well. In 2001, he heard that Nob Kalau was in Germany, and he requested for an interview and talked about coming out to Yap, Micronesia and experience the aviation ministry there. He first signed up for a year's volunteer work, after which, he signed up for one term (three years). He is now working on acquiring his U.S. FAA certified aircraft mechanic license. Working one step at a time, is what he does until he attains his dream of becoming a missionary pilot. Under the supervision of Peter Reichert, it is his desire to learn from him, make his standards and disciplines in life, his as well. He assists a team from a local church in prison ministry and assists our PMF pastor in youth work and music ministry. Between work, studies and ministry, Simon keeps himself busy. What he likes about PMA is the family-like structure. The tropics, the island lifestyle were not determining factors for him to serve with PMA but an added bonus for serving the Lord.