My name is Marc, and I have always been passionate about aeronautics, with recognised expertise in the field of helicopters. With several thousand hours of flight time under my belt, I have built my career around sharing my knowledge and mastery of piloting. As an experienced instructor and certified examiner, I have been involved in various types of training, from first flights to advanced qualifications. My teaching methods are based on rigour, safety and adapting to the needs of each student. I support each pilot and/or future pilot with commitment, in a spirit of continuous improvement. I take a human and technical approach to serving a demanding and passionate aviation industry.
Helicopter pilot – Instructor – Certified examiner
Founder and Director of Heli Luxembourg, CEFA, Top Jet Training and SDO
– Flight Examiner (FE)
– Flight Instructor Examiner Helicopter (FIEH)
– Type Rating Examiner (TRE)
– SDO Operations Director – Light Fighter Aircraft Training
– Started at Héli Bourgogne: development and training on certified simulators (Thomson/Thales partnership).
– Selection and training of pilots for French government agencies.
– Offshore operational experience in Africa (oil and mining missions).
– Creation and management of Heli Luxembourg (helicopter training in Luxembourg).
– Creation and management of Top Jet Training (commercial transport and helicopter training in France, REIMS PRUNAY).
– Creation of the CEFA brand – European Aeronautical Training Centre, developed as far as Canada.
– Creation and management of Top Jet Training, recognised as a private higher education institution in France.
– Management of the SDO centre (SCT/SDO): training on L39 fighter aircraft.
A lifelong aviation enthusiast, the author specialises in helicopters, having developed solid technical and operational expertise. With several thousand hours of flight time under his belt, he has had a rich career marked by a constant desire to progress and help others progress. An experienced instructor and certified examiner, he trains pilots with a variety of profiles, using a rigorous, reassuring teaching method tailored to each student, in accordance with EASA regulations. His approach is based on rigour, safety and adaptation, with a particular focus on listening and personalised support. For him, aviation is both a demanding discipline and a space for freedom and responsibility, and he is committed to supporting each pilot with professionalism, kindness and high standards at every stage of their journey.
“Training means preparing for the unexpected.
Being demanding means protecting.
Innovating means ensuring the transmission and future of aeronautical expertise.”