I live a life with lots of traveling, both in my job as an airline pilot, and in my private life. I am packing and unpacking normally multiple times per week. Because…
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In anticipation of a busy summer flying the Boeing 747 from Hong Kong, I recently enjoyed a two week getaway in Europe. I first visited The Netherlands, my home country. It was…
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Behind the scenes of @Flywitheva Via the posts and stories on my Instagram account I share bits of my life, my travels and my work. But: how much do I really work?…
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When it comes to securing a pilot job with an airline, think of the 5 P’s: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance (as pilots we love our acronyms). With this article I hope…
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‘What is the difference between flying passengers and flying cargo?’ Since I made the move from flying passengers in a Boeing 737-800 in Europe, to flying the Boeing 747-400 and -8 freighter,…
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I can call Hong Kong my home since January 2018, as I am now based here, flying out of HKG airport. Via Instagram I get a lot of questions about my new…
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So this is the moment. You have your few years Boeing 737 experience, and you logged some hours of Boeing 747 simulator training. But today you get to actually fly this icon,…
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On the first day of Christmas I fly from Amsterdam to Hong Kong. I am flying to a new adventure, a new home, and a new job. My last flight on the…
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‘Hard work makes dreams come true.’ Some of you, who follow me on Instagram, know about a big career change coming up for me. I promised to share the story of changing…
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It is extremely hot, we have been flying for 1,5 hours. I already made five touch and go’s, at five different airfields. I just came from Rooiberg, a private grass strip. It…