Team is the heart of our academy.
To meet your expectations, we employ more than 30 highly experienced instructors. Their expertise covers all fields in aviation : civil, military, business, passenger, cargo, short haul, long haul. Most of them are former or active captains and present a solid experience in civil and/or military training. Younger instructors are trained in house and supervised by senior to deliver the expected quality of training.
Meet here below some of our Flight Instructors and Theoretical Knowledge Instructors.
Pierre Nahon,
Accountable Manager
EFTA co-founder, Pierre is a Type Rating Instructor B747 for Cargolux. He started his career at the Belgian Air Force as SF260 instructor/examiner and C130 captain. Instructor (FI, FII, IRI, CRI, TRI) and examiner, he totalises 15000 hours flight time in 27 years of aeronautical experience.
Olivier Josse,
Head of Training
EFTA co-founder, Olivier is a Type Rating Instructor B737 for ASL Airlines Belgium. After a PhD in chemistry, he started an airline pilot career on the BAe146. Instructor (FI, FII, IRI, CRI, TRI), he totalises 10000 hours flight time in 27 years of aeronautical experience.
Fabian Cesari,
Safety Manager
Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Actually Captain B747 for ASL Airlines Belgium with 9000 hours flight time. Fabian has more than 25 years of experience as TRI, technical pilot, chief pilot and safety manager. Having also flown on the BAe 146 and the B737, he's managing the safety of our academy and will share with you his passion as ATPL theoretical knowledge instructor.
Frédéric Detaille,
Compliance Manager
Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Frédéric has an extensive career in the Belgian Air Force as officer and pilot on many different aircraft types like Mirage 5, C130, Sea King and Embraer 145. After having performed reconnaissance role, transport, search and rescue missions; and training support, he is now an international expert in human factors and C130 simulator instructor. With numerous degrees and certificates in Human Factors, safety, crew resource management (examiner) and quality management, he manages the compliance and safety of our academy while sharing his outstanding human factors knowledge with students.
André Muller,
Flight Instructor
André started his career in the Belgian Air Force (SV4 - Fouga Magister - T-33), becoming flight instructor (SF260, Fouga Magister, Alpha-Jet) and member of the Red Devils aerobatic team. He continued as a fighter pilot (F104, F16, Mirage 5) and C130 Captain. Later, Line Training Captain on Cessna Citation series, he’s now sharing his huge experience as instructor (FI, FII, IRI, CRI) and totalises over 12000 hours flight time.
Gaël Musafiri,
Flight Instructor
Gaël is actually becoming Type Rating Instructor A320 for Brussels Airlines. Having flown for VLM and African airline CAA, he’s also an experienced flight instructor since 2013 with more than 6200 hours flight time.
Bernard Heuse,
Flight Instructor
Bernard has a long experience in civil aviation, having flown Airbus (319-320-321), Avro RJ & BAe146, and Boeing (737 2/3/4/500, 747, 777). Currently TRI 747 for ASL Airlines Belgium with 17000 hours flight time, he will share his 30 years of passion with you as IRI and CRI.
Julien Wavreille,
Flight Instructor
Julien is a First Officer A330/340 with 4000 hours flight time in companies like Air Belgium and RwandAir. With 10 years of experience in instruction, you'll meet him at all training stages from basic to advanced multi-engine instruments ratings.
Bernard Delvaux,
Flight Instructor
Bernard has a solid and extensive experience with more than 15000 hours in civil aviation. Having flown Boeing (737, 747), Airbus (A300) and many general aviation aircrafts, he's also a glider instructor and competitor. Actually TRI/TRE 747-400 for ASL Airlines Belgium, you'll meet him in EFTA as CRI-IRI.
Maxime Danniau,
Flight Instructor
Maxime started his aviation career as a flight instructor and is now a First Officer for Brussels Airlines flying the Airbus 319/320. He flew several types of aircraft including Cessna Caravan, Pilatus PC-12 and Bombardier CRJ-900, totalizing more than 9000 hours out of which 4000 hours as a flight instructor. You will meet him in EFTA as FI/CRI/IRI/FE.
Ludovic Degauque,
Flight Instructor
Ludovic is a commercial pilot with 11 years of experience and 4000 hours of flight instruction (FI, FII). He will be pleased to share his passion and give you strong basics.
Valentin Lecuyer,
Flight Instructor
Valentin is a full time instructor trained in house since day one. Qualified on the Cessna Caravan for paradropping, glider and towing pilot, he totalizes 1300 hours of flight and nearly 1000 hours of instruction. He will train you with a lot of enthusiasm.
Philippe Blockmans,
Flight Instructor
Philippe has an extensive experience in business aviation as instructor and manager. Actually TRI/TRE for ASL with more than 15000 hours, he has flown Beechcraft (200/350/1900) and Cessna (525/56X). Instructor and examiner, you'll meet him at EFTA as FI/IRI/CRI.
Guillaume Danhier,
Flight Instructor
Guillaume is Cruise Relief Captain B747 with more than 7700 hours. Having flown B737 and B787, he also has a long experience as instructor. You'll meet him as FI/IRI.
Adrien Roeland-Hecq,
Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Adrien is a Captain B737 for ASL Airlines Belgium with more than 5000 hours flight time . Involved in theoretical knowledge instruction for 11 years, he manages the whole theory in EFTA.
Gilbert Conte,
Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Gilbert had a thrilling career in the Belgian Air Force as an OT&E test pilot, fighter pilot and instructor on Mirage 5, Alpha Jet and SF260. Having exercised different management positions, he also managed the belgian air force training and evaluation center. Already in charge of some ATPL courses at the Royal Military Academy, he's been teaching to civil students for the last 16 years.
Steve Mention,
Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Steve is our ATC specialist. Air Traffic Controller for 27 years, he is actually Supervisor at the Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre. Holder of a private pilot licence, he recently finished the ATPL. Intending to further enhance his aviation experience, he's the right instructor to teach you all about aeronautical communication.
Eric De Wind,
Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Eric is our meteorology specialist. With more than 30 years of service of which 17 spent in the Belgian Air Force (MeteoWing), he’s also an experienced PPL and ATPL teacher who will share with you his passion.
Dimitri Colin,
Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Actually Line Training Captain B737 and Ryanair Base Captain in Charleroi. Dimitri started his professionnal career with a M. Sc. in Industrial Engineering. After 12 years in the IT business, he's now for 17 years in the aviation industry with 13000 hours flight time and an active teacher for 14 years.
Julien Hubert,
Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Julien is a First Officer and Cruise Relief Captain B747 for ASL Airlines Belgium with more than 6000 hours. Graduated as an industrial engineer, he started his professional career as flight data monitoring analyst and first officer on Learjet 31/55 and later on the B737. Being for 15 years in commercial aviation, he also spent the last 8 years teaching ATPL theory.
Alexander Jacobs,
Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Alexander started his career with Ryanair and ASL Airlines Belgium. Now he's First Officer B737 for Air France - Transavia. Starting his instructor experience with EFTA, you'll also meet him very soon as flight instructor.
Valentin Verleysen-Velghe,
Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Graduated as an aerotechnics engineer, Valentin is a First Officer B737 for ASL Airlines Belgium. He's also an active teacher for 4 years both in High Schools and as TKI for PPL and ATPL theory.
Justin Fontugne,
Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Justin is a young First Officer flying his A320 for Brussels Airlines. Starting his instructor career with EFTA, he’ll share his passion and knowledge with you during ATPL courses.
Romain Boumal,
Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Romain is actually First Officer 737 for ASL Airlines Belgium. Having flown 747 and also 757, you’ll meet him during ATPL ground courses.
Guillaume Massa,
Theoretical Knowledge Instructor
Guillaume started his aeronautical experience at 15 y.o. with glider flying. Having flown for Ryanair, he’s now First Officer 737 for ASL Airlines Belgium with more than 3000 hours fight time. He will be eager to share his passion and experience with you during your PPL and ATPL ground courses.