About Me
Aerodynamics, dynamic simulation, and full-stack flight hardware prototyping.
Background & Engineering Practice
Results-driven Aerospace Engineer with deep expertise in autonomous drone systems, aerodynamics, and full-stack software development. Specialized in building custom aerodynamic and multibody physics solvers, bridging computational modeling with rapid prototyping, physical validation, and flight testing.
My expertise lies at the intersection of flight and tether dynamics, fast custom solvers featuring automatic differentiation and optimization, and their physical implementation in lightweight structures.
I gladly embrace unconventional approaches to push the boundaries of feasibility and develop innovative solutions.
"Hands-on | Creative | Pragmatic"
Location & Contact
FLYATIVE • Flavio Gohl
Herracherweg 105
8610 Uster, Switzerland
Email: info@flyative.ch
Career & Milestones
Independent engineering for autonomous aerospace systems, airborne wind energy, custom physics toolchains, aerodynamic optimization, and composite rapid prototyping.
Built the technical stack for autonomous eVTOL drones and tethered aircraft from scratch. Architected real-time control loops and flight-testing frameworks, personally piloting and validating over 30 prototypes.
Early pioneering work in developing fast numerical kite simulations and real-time aerodynamics modules for airborne wind energy systems.
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zürich with a focus on robotics, flight mechanics, and control systems. Practical experience at Pilatus Aircraft and RUAG.