Meet The Flying Grandpas of the Hamburg Police Force.
In this special 20 Questions conversation, members of the high-flying comedy and acrobatic team take turns answering a set of quick, curious prompts.
The Flying Grandpas were among the acts presented at the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in Halifax in 2022. The original event ran from June 25 through July 2.
20 Questions with The Flying Grandpas
1. Your first job.
Central heating and ventilation builder — Martin.
2. The job you always wanted as a child?
Archaeologist — Klaus and Jan.
3. Your pet peeve.
Rainy days — Jörg.
4. Your hero.
Batman — Christian.
5. Your biggest indulgence.
Donair — Dominik.
6. One thing no one knows about you.
They are not real grandpas.
7. Three things you would want with you on a deserted island.
A knife, a Batman costume, and a cat.
8. The one word your best friend would use to describe you.
Beautiful.
9. If they made a movie about your life, who would it star?
Johnny Knoxville.
10. Hero or villain?
Hero.
11. Your life’s motto or mantra.
Be yourself — unless you can be Batman.
12. The last book you read.
Der Heidefürst.
13. The song getting the most play on your playlist right now.
Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey.
14. If you were a cartoon character, what cartoon character would you be?
Wile E. Coyote.
15. What will it say on your grave marker?
The Grandfather Has Landed.
16. Who would you most like to have dinner with?
Olaf the Snowman.
17. Your idea of happiness.
No appointments and a little celebration.
18. If you could go back in time, what would you tell your twenty-year-old self?
Live your life.
19. The one thing in your life that makes you most proud.
My two children.
20. To be or not to be?
This is the question.
Meet The Flying Grandpas
Comedy, capers, and constant delights: The Flying Grandpas are a group of police officers from Hamburg with a shared love of sport, gymnastics, and humour. Their act combines physical skill with a playful stage presence.