I am looking forward to embark with you on your journey to master and strengthen your skills on flying the Embraer 170/190 aircraft. My instructor skills started to build in my younger years when I gained extensive experience as a Flight Instructor on small single-engine aircraft, thereby seeing a lot of different students. My instructor experience was further broadened by several years of TRI/TRE experience in several sim centres in Amsterdam and Paris on the Embraer 170/190 series. To see other people grow in their new role when learning new aircraft types to operate on is very rewarding. The ICAO core competencies such as ‘workload management’, ‘leadership and teamwork’ and ‘application of procedures’ are in my view essential to build a better ‘situational awareness’. With these competencies as the basic foundation, it is an easy step to enhance your ‘aircraft flight path management’, both with manual and automatic control. As a pilot, when being at the controls myself, I have seen the long-haul operation with a UK charter airline flying in a worldwide operation.15 years ago I moved on to business aviation where I have flown and have been an instructor on several types of aircraft up to now. Starting this year, I will also operate the B767 as a freelance captain for a Cargo Operator. When I am not in the simulator training with you, or flying, I am fulfilling the job of Training and Operational Manager of a Business Aircraft operator with approximately 10 aircraft. I would be delighted if you choose to join our team to learn more about the Embraer aircraft. I am looking forward to be your sparring partner and training facilitator to bring your flying career to the next level. Welcome to our team