SAFE #: S0001604
Website: https://FAAServices.net
Hometown: Fourways, Johannesburg CA, South Africa
Home Airport: FAGC, FALA (HLA)
Occupation: Pilot/Instructor
Education: Dip. Bus. Adm. Univ. Appl. Sc. (Dipl. Kfm), Bsc Industrial Engineering
Pilot Certificates: ATP (A+H), CFII MEI (A+H) + SA CAA ATP (A+H) and CFII MEI
Airplanes Flying/Flown: ASEL, AMEL, Rotorcraft
Educational Specialty: Foreign License Conversions
Q & A
What drew you to aviation?: Military Service, German and French Airforce
How long have you been involved in aviation education?: More than ten years
What's your favorite part of what you do in aviation education?: Seeing pilots improve/succeed at new skills.
What's your least favorite part of what you do in aviation education?: "Time to spare, go by air …"
Do you have a memorable aviation experience you'd like to share?: There are almost 6000 hours worth of experiences, so I made a video: https://youtu.be/DiUQAbLY-d8
Why did you join SAFE?: Excellent Source of Information
What would you like to see change in aviation?: Bad Airmanship
Any suggestions on how the above might be accomplished?: Teaching the right attitude early on – "flying is a privilege, don't abuse it".
Any accomplishments in, or noteworthy contributions to aviation and/or aviation education you'd like to mention?: I am still busy with that.
Who are your role models in aviation?: Tim Tucker, Robinson Factory Testpilot, DPE
Anything else you'd like to add?: Contact me for Flying in Africa – I am primarily based in Johannesburg.
Helping mainly foreign (non-US based) rated pilots that are interested in obtaining or renewing FAA pilot licenses. I also can help with US-(N-reg) aircraft ownership issues abroad.
