Andreas Lubitz , the co-pilot who killed 150 people when he is believed to have deliberately crashed a plane into the Alps , could have killed more if he had realised his dream to fly larger planes for long haul flights . Lubitz is believed to have deliberately crashed the Germanwings A320 Airbus into a rocky ravine of the Alps , locking the pilot out of the cockpit as he put the plane into a descent - killing all 149 people on board and himself . The 27-year-old was said to be a keen glider and an ambitious pilot , with hopes to continue his career by handling larger planes that carried hundreds of passengers . Scroll down for video . Andreas Lubitz was an ambitious pilot who wanted to fly even larger planes , such as a Boeing 747 which carries almost 700 passengers , and could have ended in tragedy for even more people . Fellow pilot Frank Woiton flew with Lubitz three weeks ago and said he was confident with his performance to leave him in charge of the controls . He told German newspaper Bild : 'He talked about his training and how happy he was . He said that he wanted to fly long-haul and become a captain . He had mastered flying and was in control . ' Mr Woiton , who comes from Lubitz 's home town of Montabaur , said the young pilot had told him he dreamed of flying Boeing 747s and an Airbus A380 . Boeing 747 planes are large capacity aircraft , often referred to as a jumbo jet . They have a maximum capacity of 660 passengers . Airbus A380 are also considerably larger than the 180-capacity doomed A320 jet that Lubitz flew . Standard A380 planes carry 544 passengers but larger versions can carry up to 800 . Recordings from the one recovered black box have revealed the final moments of the plane , as the pilot desperately tried to get back into the cockpit after being locked out by Lubitz . Lubitz harboured ambitions to fly a 747 jumbo jet ( left ) - larger than the doomed A320 airbus ( right ) he flew . A fellow pilot revealed that Lubitz also wanted to fly an A380 airbus - which carries more passengers . Captain Patrick Sondheimer apparently screamed ‘ Open the goddamn door ! ’ as he tried to break down the door and get into the cockpit . His shouts are followed by screams from passengers , according to a transcript published in Bild . Investigators are trying to determine what led Lubitz to deliberately crash the plane , with a torn up sick note for the day of the crash , and medication found at his home suggesting he was suffering with psychological problems . He is also believed to have been struggling with apparent vision problems and was concerned it could affect his dream job as a pilot . Members of the Red Cross and residents living close to the site of the crash paid tribute to those killed . Dozens of flowers have been laid in Vernet , France , to honour the victims of the Germanwings disaster . Lubitz is believed to have sought help with his vision problems as recently as March 10 . Police have revealed they found evidence at his home to suggest he suffered from a serious 'psychosomatic illness . ' His former girlfriend described him as an erratic and controlling man , who would frequently wake up with nightmares . In a chilling premonition she said he once told her ‘ One day I will do something that will change the whole system , and then all will know my name and remember it. ’ Lubitz is believed to have been suffering from vision problems and was concerned it would affect his flying . As a child , Lubitz is said to have always wanted to be a pilot and covered his bedroom walls with pictures of planes and collected model aircraft . He is also said to have visited an airfield just 30 miles from the site of the tragic crash with his gliding club as a child . Among the 150 victims of the crash were 16 German children from the same exchange class at school and three Britons - one of which was just seven months old . German officials have announced there will be a ceremony on April 17 in Cologne Cathedral attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and senior officials from other countries including France and Spain .
Andrea Lubitz deliberately crashed an Airbus 747 , killing all passengers . The ambitious pilot dreamed of furthering his career to fly larger planes . Fellow pilot revealed he wanted to fly a Boeing A320 which can carry 660 . Claims follow revelations that Lubitz may have been struggling with vision .