Team of Instructors

I began my airline career in 2003 and have since flown a wide range of aircraft, including the Boeing 747, 787/777, and 737.

Over the years, I’ve built extensive expertise in both leadership and risk management, serving in key roles within flight operations and pilot training across multiple airlines.

In addition to my operational background, I have contributed to airline start-ups and the expansion of established carriers, with a consistent focus on safety, structure, and efficiency.

Today, I lead a dedicated team at BAA Training, where we provide tailored, reliable training solutions that meet the specific needs of our aviation clients.

Duties at BAA Training:

• Being responsible for compliance with Part-FCL/ORA regulations and responsibilities

• Ensuring the relevance of training programs

• Implementing new training requirements to ensure the highest training quality

• Ensuring timely communication with related CAA

• Being a leader of the ATO team, including flight school and TRTO

My airline career started in 1981. Since then, I have flown as a co-pilot and Captain for a number of airlines.

I have accumulated 13,000 hours of flying experience as a Pilot-in-Command and a total of 16,500 hours on aircraft, including B737, A320, SAAB 2000, ATR 42 and JAK 40.

In addition, I have worked as TRI/TRE of B737 and A320 since 2010.

Duties at BAA Training:

• Playing a key role in controlling proper TRTO processes based on EASA regulations

• Ensuring the relevance of training programs

• Establishing new learning trends with the product line team

• Ensuring timely communication with the CAA

• Managing the student assessment process

I have been dedicated to flight instruction since 2015, collaborating with different ATOs as a Theoretical Knowledge Instructor of different subjects and as a Flight Instructor.

I joined BAA Training in 2019, becoming involved in instructors’ standardization and students’ progress evaluation.

My goal is clear: to enhance the safety of our operations day by day and to elevate the quality of training of future pilots.

Duties at BAA Training:

• Observing and evaluating the students’ progress.

• Monitoring the standardization and supervising its execution for Ab Initio Flight Instructors.

• Ensuring that training programs and the relevant provisions of manuals are related to initial pilot training.

• Ensuring training programs are updated timely and in accordance with regulations and internal needs.

• Ensuring the compliance of practical training exercises with relevant training program requirements.

I started my aviation career in 2012 after graduating from EPST / Oxford Aviation Academy.

Since 2012, I have gained operational experience on the Boeing 737 in both passenger and cargo operations, flying for Ryanair, Norwegian, TUI Fly Belgium and ASL Airlines.

Throughout my career, I have held positions as First Officer, Captain, TRI, LTC and Deputy Head of Training. I have also been involved in the delivery of instructor training courses for Transavia via Flexsim-ATO.

I joined BAA Training in 2023 and assumed the role of CTKI in January 2026.

My goal is to continue developing both professionally and personally within aviation training, while contributing to the continuous improvement of training programs. I am particularly passionate about supporting instructors, developing high-quality training material and helping future pilots build the competencies required for a successful airline career through CBTA and EBT principles.

Duties at BAA Training:

• Oversight of theoretical knowledge training programs and compliance with EASA requirements

• Development, review and continuous improvement of training materials and course content

• Support and standardization of instructors involved in the theoretical knowledge training

• Monitoring training quality and ensuring training effectiveness

• Coordination of theoretical training development and implementation of new training programs

My enthusiasm for aviation started when I got my PPL(A) in 1980. After that, I followed a career as an Operational Meteorologist, Theoretical Knowledge Instructor, and Air Operations Officer with the Portuguese Air Force.

Since 2015, I have been mainly dedicated to professional aviation courses, teaching Meteorology, and Human Performance. Since 2018, I have also been teaching Area 100 KSA and Teaching and Learning for Flight Instructor courses. Since January 2023, I have been Deputy Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor at BAA Training.

Duties at BAA Training:

• Coordinating and executing initial theoretical training in all bases

• Implementing and monitoring the latest training methodologies and systems of theoretical training

• Preparing Theoretical Knowledge Instructors (TKIs) for training

• Supervising TKIs’ work and regularly standardizing all TKIs

• Ensuring timely training performance

• Ensuring training effectiveness and qualitative teaching

• Guaranteeing timely and high-quality examination

• Overseeing Area 100 KSA for courses and TKIs