Hallo, ik ben
Luc Geerts
Zele
Profielschets
Professional with 30 years of experience in Aviation as Nominated Person compliance and Safety, NP Maintenance Mananger Part 145, NP Continious Airworthiness.
Overzicht
30
years of post-secondary education
30
years of professional experience
Werkervaring
SabcaLummen
Working as an independent aviation Manager
12.2012 - 06.2026
Over deze functie:
- Head of Training School Sabca Limburg since Januari 2026
- Ad Interim Quality Manager Sabca Lummen (responsible for Labo, Cert. Staff, Quality Control), Quality Assurance General Atomics Project, Auditor EN9100; between Oct 2020-Jan 2026
- Compliance Monitoring and Safety Manager Sabca Brussels UAS BU Evere since 2019
- Liaison Quality dept. & advisor Maintenance. Writer of the CONOPS, SORA Risk analysis, Operations and first OPS Manual, MOE, CAME for SABCA Brussels.
- Liaison with BCAA and SKEYES till March 2020.
- Member of the Belgian Civil Drone Council (BCDC) and advisor for Agoria.
- Advisor for SABCA concerning EASA regulations, UTM, JARUS SORA.
- Key role member in the SAFIR project (JARUS JU) where we successfully performed a medical flight above Antwerp in the CTR of EBAW.
- Instructor for QMS Sabca Brussel: Human Factors, EASA P145 (Maintenance Org), P21 J & G (design and production), CoC & EASA Form One, Safety Management, Composites & Aviation.
- Involved in the EASA Part 145 / P21 J and G approval for SABCA. Including translating the P21J manual from French to English for Sabca Charleroi.
- Internal QA Audits, EN9100, NADCAP, creation of inspection documents for the QA control Dept.
- Projects: A350 (First Article Inspection & tooling files, Horseback Layup Project, Inspection documents, tooling qualification files, Change Notification Forms to Airbus to explain alternate manufacturing processes, concessions for composite flap fairings, Qualification of AIPS processes for Sabca Limburg, A330 & A340: Concessions Tailcone, Sabca Brussel, A350 and A400M: Concessions Metallic flap Mechanism and composite fairings for resp Sabca Brussel and Limburg, A380: Concessions Structure, Sabca Brussel.
- Training Instructor for Sabca Limburg: Composites and Aviation course. (Writer of the training book), Human Factors and Safety Management training, Part 145, MOE and EASA Form One instructor.
- Responsible of Concessions (Airbus projects). A concession is a request for acceptance of our product with an eventual non-conformity to Airbus. A concession describes the non-conformity, repair and calculation (design, static load calculations, aerodynamic influences, …)
Inter-Lynx bvbaZele
Owner / General Manager
02.2010 - 06.2026
Over deze functie:
- Approved (CAA NL) Safety, Quality/Compliance Monitoring Manager and QA auditor for General Aviation Part 145, CAMO and ATO.
- Trainer: HF, SMS, EWIS, FTS.
- Approved (CAA MT) Continuing Airworthiness Manager.
- Expertise and Management of Business Jets (Citation Jet CJ525, Embraer 500 (Phenom 100 of HPG Aviation and DTT NV), Falcon 900 Ex, Piaggio Avanti, Learjet 31A and 45), incl. Air Taxi.
- Start-up of aviation companies: Business Jets operator (Citation Jet, Embraer Phenom, Learjet 31A and 45) in Belgium (EBKT), Helicopter operator (EC135T and EC120 in Malta), CAMO in Lelystad (NL), Part 145 Maintenance Organization in Oostwold (NL).
- Performed Audits in several Aviation companies; EASA Part 21 J& G (Design & Production, EASA Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance, EASA Part CAMO (Cont. Airworthiness), Part OPS (Operators), Part ATO, including EN9100.
- Management Company
VLOC / KHBOOstend
Guest Lecturer
02.2008 - 02.2021
Over deze functie:
- Instructor of the following Aviation Modules: Module 6: Aircraft Materials, Module 7: Maintenance Practices, Module 8: Aerodynamics, Module 9: Human Factors, Module 11: Aircraft structures, systems and Avionics, Module 12: Helicopters, Module 17: Props.
SAT-WAYSSluis
Technical Director
09.2012 - 12.2014
Over deze functie:
- Design solutions for EFB installations on commercial and private aircraft.
Winters AviationAntwerp Airport
Cont. Airworthiness / Technical Administration
10.2011 - 12.2012
Over deze functie:
- Start-up of a CAMO for Winters Aviation / BAFA fleet; Piper Warriors, Seminole and Seneca.
- Follow up of the Technical Administration & planning of the BAFA & RAAC fleet.
- Instructor Human Factors for the Technicians and Management.
Capital Aircraft GroupWevelgem Airport
Technical Director / Cont. Airworthiness Manager
08.2007 - 05.2012
Over deze functie:
- CA-Manager Capital Aircraft Group (Operator business Jets, private and medical flights).
- Job description; startup of the company / AoC since Jan 2008, Writing the CAME, Responsible for the CAG fleet. 3 Cessna Citation Jets (CJ 525), 1 Learjet 31a, 1 Learjet 45, 2 Embraer 500 (Phenom 100).
VLM-AirlinesAntwerpen
Engineering and HSO
06.2002 - 03.2010
Over deze functie:
- Responsible Engineer for the reliability of the VLM Fo-50 fleet.
- Responsible System Engineer Avionics & Electrical Equipment / Landing Gears / Props / W&B / Emergency Equipment and Interior / Test Flight Programs.
- Includes: Follow up BLA’s/AD’s/ CAT II (+ analysis), Study of modifications.
- General responsibilities: Weight & Balance, Follow up of Landing Gears (incl. Revising list, Life Cards, BLA’s, SB’s, Maintenance Reserves, contracts), Follow up of the Propellers (incl. Revising list, Life Cards, BLA’s, SB’s, Maintenance Reserves, contracts), Emergency Equipment.
- Engineering Instructions, Info Letters, Engineering Info Letters, ACR’s.
- Operational support for Incidents and Accidents, Advice to pilots & technicians, SB’s, Support for complex Trouble Shooting.
- Contacts with Fokker Services for technical problems concerning avionics & components.
- Phase-in of 5 Fokker 27-Mk50 aircraft.
- Phase-out of 1 Fokker 27-Mk 50 aircraft.
- Interior: Implementation of a new interior with FAST seats.
- Back-up Engineer for ECTM P&W 125B (Engine Condition and Trend monitoring).
- Back-up Engineer for Structures (follow up structural repairs and modifications).
- Instructor Human Factors, CAT II and Fuel Tank Safety for VLM staff and Flying Group / ASL / Winters Aviation staff.
- Health & Safety Officer.
SABENA TechnicsZaventem
Aircraft Maintenance Manager
01.1999 - 05.2002
Over deze functie:
- Responsible for Line & Light Maintenance of the Sabena Airbus A330/A340–fleet + C-inspections at Sogerma Bordeau (F) and Swissair Zurich (CH).
- Follow up of the airworthiness, administration, punctuality, invoicing & warranty claims, technical status and safety of the fleet (ADD’s, C/O’s, SB’s, ...), planning, liaison between Sabena TLL 41 and Engineering/ Commercial Dept./ Flight Ops/ Central Planning/ Quality/ Belgian CAA / Airbus / P&W / CFM / GE / Messier Dowty / Honeywell… and other parties.
- Daily reporting to the Vice-President SNT.
- Special projects: Optimization of the production (Safety and Punctuality), Phase-in of 7 A330 aircraft, Phase-out of 3 A340 aircraft, Start-up of a special Landing Gear Team, Fuel Team, Co-ordination of the evacuation and repair of A330 OO-SFR after a shooting accident in Bujumbura, Dec. 2000.
- Active participation in the Sabena Crisis Co-ordination Center at several events.; strikes, during and after the bankruptcy of Sabena Airlines; recovery of stranded passengers after 9/11.
- Follow up of the Maintenance budget, Warranty claims.
- After the Sabena Airlines stopped the operations due to bankruptcy I was active for the Belgian Airforce as Maintenance Manager C130.
- Follow up of the Heavy Maintenance (C-inspections) of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.
- Projects: complete C-inspection of CH-05 + Avionics modifications.
- This was the second aircraft delivered back on time i.a.w. the contract between SABENA and the Belgian Air Force since the beginning of the collaboration.
- During this period I also made Maintenance Proposals for heavy maintenance of A330 aircraft of American Airlines, C130 of the Dutch Royal Air Force.
Gillain & CoAartselaar
Project leader
09.1997 - 01.1999
Over deze functie:
- Realization of complete projects (medical installations).
- Projects at: SKB, UCB, Purac (NL), Alcon Couvreur.
- Direct responsible of a team of +/- 100 technicians including photo-welders and contractors.
ATLAS COPCOWilrijk
Design Engineer
10.1996 - 09.1997
Over deze functie:
- Design (CAD, calculation, improvement) of new industrial compressors.
- Projects: LXF and 3-cyl compressors; LE/LT/LF 75, 110 and 150.
Opleidingen
Erasmus High SchoolBrussels
Master’s Degree from Aeronautical Engineering
06.1996 - 06.2026
Over deze opleiding:
- Thesis: Design of an Ultra Light Helicopter
- GPA: Distinction, Great distinction
Vaardigheden
- Windows
- IOS
- AI
- MS Office
- AutoCAD
- Medusa
- CATIA
- Outlook
- Russel Adams
- ACREL
- Frontpage
- FORTRAN
- AirMad
- Navision
- CAMPSYSTEMS
- Flight Docs
- SAPPAC
- GIT
- One drive
- Sharepoint
- Alaris PRO
- SAP S4Hana
- IQSMS
- Fitness
- Jogging
- Swimming
- Horseback riding
- Travelling
- Gardening and farmin
- Flying drones
Additional trainings
- 04/01/26, BIPT GMDSS-SRC Training, Cruisetops, B
- 2025-2026, Several internal Management & Communication Courses, Sabca Limburg, B
- 06/01/25, Recurrent First Aid Training, Sabca, B
- 02/01/25, UAS Ops training, Crew Resource Management, Sabca, B
- 03/01/24, Safety Management System training, by SGS Bureau Veritas, SB Brussels, B
- 06/01/21, Internal Auditor / EN9100, By CQHN, SB Brussels, B
- 02/01/20, Practitioner Master Class APQP & PPAP AS9145, By TEC, SB, B
- 09/01/19, D-FMEA, By Aurore Verghade, SB Brussels, B
- 06/01/19, Composite Repair Train-the-Trainer, Acrats, VIVES Ostend, B
- 05/01/19, Risk Assessment Training, By Christel Vanloock bvba SB Brussels, B
- 05/01/18, Part 145, Part 21 course, EUROSAE, SB Brussels, B
- 12/01/16, Industrial Security and IT training, at Sabca Limburg, Lummen, B
- 10/01/14, Concession training, Airbus Toulouse, F
- 05/01/12, SAPPAC training, Given by Airbus at Sabca Brussels, Evere, B
- 09/01/11, Training CAMPS, by CAMPSYSTEMS in Paris, F
- 08/01/10, Type training Learjet 31A Airframe, Electrical Installations & Power plant, Dallas Training Center
- 04/01/09, Human Factors training, JAA TO, Hoofddorp, NL
- 03/01/08, Health & Safety Officer, Level 2, Prov. Veiligheidsinstituut (PVI), Antwerp city, B
- 11/01/07, CAMO Management Course + part M subpart I, JAA TO, Hoofddorp, NL
- 02/01/07, PMA, EWIS, FTS Course / JAA JAR-145 & EASA Part-145, Instructor Mr. K. Buyl (VLM QA-dept.)
- 10/01/06, Course TAWS (Terrain Awareness Warning System), Instructor Mr. C. Zumkeler (Universal), VLM, Antwerp Airport, B
- 06/01/05, Training Microsoft Business Solutions Navision / Aircraft Maintenance Administration AirMAd, Instructor Mr. W. Dhont (IP NV Gent)
- 05/01/05, Basis training Aviation Radio Communication, Instructor Mr. Spiessens (ATC, Antwerp Airport)
- 05/01/04, Human Factors Training, Instructor Mr. N. Jonckheere at VLM-Airlines
- 04/01/03, Course Russel Adams, J. Bartlett (RAL), VLM Rotterdam Airport, NL
- 02/01/03, Course Access, Trivia bvba, Lier, B
- 10/01/02, Avionics Fokker 50 Course, Given by Conf Air at VLM headquarters, Antwerp Airport, B
- 06/01/02, Type training Fokker F27 Mk 050, Airframe, Electrical Installations & Powerplant P&W 125B, Fokker Training Dep. Nieuw-Vennep, NL
- 05/01/02, Web design Frontpage, VCT, Turnhout, B
- 02/01/01, Advanced training EXCEL, SAP, Sabena, Zaventem (Brussels Airport)
- 10/01/00, Emergency Care Coordinator, Sabena, Zaventem (Brussels Airport)
- 10/01/99, Type training A330/A340 + Engines: P&W 4000/ CF6/ CFM 56, ACRM-course (Airbus Crew Resource Management), Airbus Toulouse, F
- 1996-1997, Technician of Propeller Aircraft, Training Center VCH Hasselt, B
- 1994, Type Training Embraer EMB121 Xingu & EMB210 Banderante, Given by Embraer on site at Sky Service Wevelgem Airport, B
- 1992-1993, Technician of Electronics, Trainingcenter VCH Hasselt, B
Language Skills
Dutch
Eerste taal
Engels
Bijna eerstetaalniveau (C2)
Frans
Gevorderd (B2)
Duits
Licht gevorderd (B1)
Tijdlijn
Working as an independent aviation Manager
Sabca
12.2012 - 06.2026
Technical Director
SAT-WAYS
09.2012 - 12.2014
Cont. Airworthiness / Technical Administration
Winters Aviation
10.2011 - 12.2012
Owner / General Manager
Inter-Lynx bvba
02.2010 - 06.2026
Guest Lecturer
VLOC / KHBO
02.2008 - 02.2021
Technical Director / Cont. Airworthiness Manager
Capital Aircraft Group
08.2007 - 05.2012
Engineering and HSO
VLM-Airlines
06.2002 - 03.2010
Aircraft Maintenance Manager
SABENA Technics
01.1999 - 05.2002
Project leader
Gillain & Co
09.1997 - 01.1999
Design Engineer
ATLAS COPCO
10.1996 - 09.1997
Erasmus High School
Master’s Degree from Aeronautical Engineering
06.1996 - 06.2026