Our team

The team that Breda Aviation runs on

Teaching and running a training institution is above all people work. That is why we are extremely happy with the people who work at Breda Aviation. Most people who come to work for us stay with Breda Aviation for a long time. Partly because of this, we can reliably and sustainably provide the best training for all our students. We also know our tenants personally and therefore know how to offer the most appropriate service. 

Airside: with us you learn to fly really well

Airside stands for the side of Breda Aviation directly involved in teaching and flying. Our team therefore consists mainly of Flight Instructors, some of whom have specific complementary roles within the company. 

Herman Hendriks

Function

Owner / Accountable Manager / Flight Instructor / Examiner

Experience

Herman has been flying since 1992 and he obtained his instructional qualification in 1998. Since then, he has always been a full-time flight instructor with great passion. He has gained a lot of experience during this period and is therefore authorised to teach in every category. He has also owned the flight school since 2008.

Instructional powers

LAPL / PPL / CPL / IR / NR/ ME / FI

Other information

Examiner: LAPL / PPL / CPL / FI / Class Rating

Carsten Oremus

Function

Flight Instructor / Chief Flight Instructor

Experience

Carsten started gliding in 1990, which is where his passion for flying was born. Besides his job as a service technician in measurement and control engineering, he started studying to become a pilot and gained a lot of flying experience. However, Carsten was keen to continue in aviation so after obtaining his instructional qualification in 2016, he joined Breda Aviation full-time.

Instructional powers

LAPL / PPL / CPL / IR / NR / FI / Class Rating

Other information

Examiner: LAPL / PPL / CPL / IR / Class Rating

Jan Brother

Function

Flight Instructor / Safety Manager / Head of Theory Training (CTKI)

Experience

Jan started his PPL at our flight school in 1996, after which he completed his US professional licence complemented by a US instructional qualification. In 2008, he also completed his European professional licences. Jan has always been an entrepreneur but since 2017 he has turned his hobby into his profession and is a full-time instructor at our flight school.

Instructional powers

LAPL / PPL / CPL / IR / NR / FI / FAA CFI(I) SEP / Class Rating

Other information

Examiner: LAPL / PPL / CPL / IR / Class Rating SEP

Dirk Hendriks

Function

Flight Instructor / Head of Technical Services

Experience

Dirk completed aircraft maintenance technician training at the Aircraft Maintenance & Training School in Woensdrecht. He completed his PPL, ATPL, IR, NR and FI training at Breda Aviation. Dirk works in the flight school as an instructor, head of maintenance and learning environment support.

Instructional powers

LAPL / PPL / CPL / NR

Other information

Marc Linnemann

Function

Flight Instructor

Experience

After obtaining his professional licence in 1983, Marc found a job as a commercial pilot at KLM, where he eventually retired as a Boeing 777/787 captain in October 2020 after a career spanning more than 35 years. Early in his career, Marc started teaching on the simulators at KLM in addition to flying and on gliders in his spare time. After obtaining the Flight Instructor rating at Breda Aviation, Marc joined us as an instructor in spring 2022.

Instructional powers

LAPL / PPL / IR

Other information

Ronald van Eijk

Function

Flight Instructor

Experience

In 1980, Ronald already made his first flying hours and in 1983 he obtained the Belgian private pilot's licence. He then went on for his professional licence and a few years later obtained his B3/IR (today's CPL/IR). Via Flexair, Ronald eventually joined KLM. After a long career on various aircraft, he has been retired as captain on the A330 since November 2019. Since 1989, he has given a lot of (theory and practical) instruction. In 2020, he started as an instructor at Breda Aviation and he is also an instructor at the PAL-V Flydrive Academy.

Instructional powers

LAPL / PPL / NR

Other information

Natalia Gostynski

Function

Flight Instructor

Experience

After a gift of a sightseeing flight 10 years ago, my passion for flying was born. Like many others, I initially obtained my PPL. I gained flying hours in my native Slovakia, in the Netherlands but also in Florida at Sunstate Aviation. I then expanded my skills with Night Rating, Multi-Engine and Instrument Rating. My career as a commercial pilot started from Rotterdam. Later enjoyed working at LVNL, where I was involved in training air traffic controllers. As an education graduate, direction flight instruction is the expected logical outcome. At Breda Airport, I often visited with my students from Rotterdam. Now, with the opportunity to combine my passion for flying and my love for teaching, I am delighted to be part of the team at Breda Aviation.

Instructional powers

LAPL / PPL

Other information

Ruud Hos

Function

Flight Instructor

Experience

Ruud gained his first flying experience in the Royal Netherlands Air Force, first as a helicopter pilot and later as an instructor at Woensdrecht Air Base. During this period, Ruud also started teaching flying at Seppe at the then forerunner of Breda Aviation. After his military career, he transferred to KLM as captain and (chief) instructor on the Fokker 50. Until his retirement at KLM, Ruud not only flew the Fokker 50/70/100 but also the B777 and B737. At Corendon Dutch Airlines, he is currently still active as a part-time captain. Since May 2021, he has been back on the nest as an instructor at Breda Aviation.

Instructional powers

LAPL / PPL

Other information

Dick Storm

Function

Flight Instructor

Experience

Dick obtained his PPL licence at the KLM Aeroclub in 1985. He was then able to join Schreiner Airways as a BWK on the Lockheed Hercules. After internal retraining to become a pilot, he gained his first flying experience in Africa (Angola). In 1996, he joined KLM and via the Boeing 747/737/Airbus A330, after 26 years of service at KLM, he is now working as a captain on the Boeing 777/787. About 6 years ago, Dick revalidated his PPL at Breda Aviation and has been working there as a Freelance Instructor since September 2021 to share his experience with aspiring sport and commercial pilots.

Instructional powers

LAPL / PPL

Other information

Landside: we make sure operations run smoothly

Landside organises it so you can fly and that lessons are well organised. Our team is the visible side of the business and is mainly in and around counter.

Marcia Hendriks

Function

Owner/director

Experience

Marcia grew up at Seppe/Breda Airport and used to have several side jobs at the airport. After studying Management Assistant, she rejoined the flight school in 2003 and has been the owner of Breda Aviation with her husband Herman since 2008. Marcia carries out the management activities within the company.

Diana Wagemakers

Function

Desk assistant

Experience

Diana has been working as a desk assistant at the flight school since 14 November 2001. She started at International Pilot Academy, which later became Seppe Air Service and has continued as Breda Aviation since January 2015. She mainly deals with customer contact at the counter and on the phone. She enjoys doing this and hopes to be of service to our customers for years to come.

Conny Hoefnagels

Function

Desk assistant

Experience

Conny has been working as a desk clerk at the flight school since November 2022. Previously, she worked as a secretary at Flowserve in Etten-Leur and at the ING bank in Breda. She mainly deals with customer contact at the counter and on the phone.

Daisy Broekman

Function

Desk assistant

Experience

After obtaining her MEAO degree in 1996, Daisy started working in financial services. She worked at several intermediaries and a notary's office as an inside sales assistant. From the end of June 2023, she embarked on a new adventure and started working at Breda Aviation as a desk clerk.

Inez Kamp

Function

Desk assistant

Experience

Inez worked at the car rental desk at Schiphol Airport for several years after her tourism education, then spent some time at home when children came along, and in the summer of 2024 Inez switched from administrative assistant at a transport company to the desk of our flight school. She loves the fun customer contact and especially invites everyone to drop by the counter to meet her.
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