Flying is one of the things I live for. My professional life has been in management consultancy and real estate investment, but my true passion has always been aviation.

I began my flying journey at the age of 15 as a member of the Belgian Air Cadets, where I trained in a military environment and earned my glider pilot’s licence. In the late 1980s, as I entered the working world, I took motor-flying lessons and became a private pilot. Since then, I have flown to countless destinations across Western Europe, always eager to discover new places and savour the freedom of the skies.

Over the years, my flying adventures have taken me far beyond Europe. Since 2005, I have undertaken five major flying trips across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, each one opening up a new world of experiences. In 2015, I flew in the Caucasus, discovering the breathtaking landscapes of Georgia and its surroundings. A year later, in 2016, I initiated a large rally from Luxembourg to Georgia, flying a Cessna 182 and leading 45 participants — a true milestone in my flying story. More recently, in 2024, I crossed the Atlantic once again for an unforgettable journey through Uruguay and Argentina, exploring South America from the cockpit.

Along the way, I have flown several aircraft types, starting with the Cessna 172 and 182, though my greatest affection was reserved for the Mooney M20J, which I flew extensively.

From the early 2010s until 2026, I have also been deeply involved in the pilot community through AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association). I served as President of AOPA Luxembourg from 2018 and contributed to the international organisation IAOPA, working to promote and defend the interests of general aviation both locally and globally.

In 2024, I took a decisive step in my aviation journey: moving from passionate private pilot to proud aircraft owner with the acquisition of a brand-new Blackwing. Equipped with the latest avionics and technology, this aircraft represents not only a personal milestone but the opening of an entirely new chapter in my flying life.

From 2026 onwards, I am organising long-range expeditions to unusual and off-the-beaten-path destinations across Europe and beyond — true adventures that push both pilot and machine to do exactly what they were built for.

The aviation spirit is something I have passed on to my son, Alejandro. His very first word was not papa or mama, but vliegtuig — “aeroplane” in Dutch. He has been flying with me since he was a baby, and the same aviation virus that ignited my own journey now inspires the next generation.