Since 2006, he has joined the General Aviation, accumulating 2400 hours as a SEP, MEP, IR, MCC, UPRT, NR, aerobatic instructor, as well as an instructor for instructors and for the ULM class. He works as a VFR (FI) and IFR (IRI) instructor pilot at the JETAV Flight Academy, SSAVC and the Aeroclub of Romania, becoming an examiner instructor (FIE) within the JETAV aviation school in 2020. He graduated with a Master in Aeronautical Management in 2011 and is a PhD student in Aerospace Sciences at the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering. He has flown aircraft such as Zlin 142, 526, 726, Zlin 50, Cessna 150, 172, 182, Tecnam, Piper, IAR 46, Airvan GA8, Boeing 737. Total flight experience is 5600 hours, of which 3000 on Boeing 737 .