“Hawk, you’re in command of the German Air Force.”

“Copy. I’m in command of the German Air Force. Vega, you’re cleared to be my wingman.”

This is how it will sound in May 2025, when the outgoing Inspector of the Air Force, Lieutenant General Ingo “Vega” Gerhartz, symbolically hands over command of the Bundeswehr’s second-largest branch—which protects the skies over Germany from the air and from the ground—to his successor, Lieutenant General Holger “Hawk”
With this sentence, command over nearly 30,000 soldiers and approximately 380 aircraft and helicopters in four countries of operation passes to the new commander. The responsibility is immense. But for the two men, it’s business as usual. As highly experienced pilots, they have shouldered great responsibility in a challenging job throughout their entire careers.

Responsibility is part of everyday life—even in business

Business isn't about protecting the land and people. And not every top executive, department head, team leader, or agency director is responsible for so many employees. Nevertheless, they all have something in common with the head of the Air Force—indeed, with all pilots: they, too, bear a great deal of responsibility!

Leadership is not an option, but a responsibility

Under her leadership, the company is expected to thrive and grow. It’s all about revenue and profits, jobs, successful projects, satisfied customers, meeting deadlines, and, last but not least, the well-being of the employees.
You need to be prepared for this challenge!

Lead Like the Pros – with the BLP

In the ADAMS Business Leadership Program, our pilots share the essential skills that help them succeed in their demanding and dangerous jobs. Effective communication and excellent error management are just as much a part of this as the ability to make the right decisions as a flight lead—with foresight and flexibility—even in difficult situations.

Training for True Leaders

If you, too, want to prepare yourself optimally for your leadership responsibilities or benefit from a glimpse into a world of quick decisions in complex situations, then sign up for one of the seminars in our Business Leadership Program.
Here you’ll learn what we pilots mean by situational awareness and how to minimize the likelihood of errors; how to communicate so clearly that misunderstandings are virtually impossible; and how to become a true leader for your team—whether you’re speaking to 2 or 2,000 team members.

Learning by doing – in the Eurofighter simulator

We provide you with our in-depth knowledge and extensive experience regarding the dos and don’ts in extreme situations. In our state-of-the-art Eurofighter simulator, executives are confronted with exceptionally realistic scenarios and train their leadership, communication, and error management skills hands-on under pressure.
Through this learning-by-doing approach, you’ll make lasting changes to your day-to-day leadership practices.
So that you, too, can say with confidence:

I'm in the lead!