Freek De Villiers - Airline Pilot, BMW historian and Family man.

Freek has been a pilot for more than 2 decades. He has recently left South African Airways and I thought this would be an open and honest conversation, about the emotions wrapped up in this life change.
Freek has also had a major medical issue. He was grounded for the better part of a year, had major cranial surgery and got back to full aviation health. The support received from South African Airways was tremendous.
For nearly a decade now, Freek has grown his hobby into a passion, then a side-line business. The side-line business is now the main event. Freek's work in restoring Classic BMW motorbikes has taken him all over the world. He has become an expert in this field and has fostered a close working relationship with BMW, restoring their classic motorbikes. He is now booked up, two years in advance.
Freek also enjoys flying his Piper Cub and taking his young family of flying adventures. Please join us for this conversation all about passion, humility, honesty and taking life by the horns.
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[@ericsmit7588]

Great show - really enjoyed this one!

[@AlexMacPhail]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@4HolerPoler1]

Brilliant interview!

[@AlexMacPhail]

Thank you. Audio version of the podcast available here: www.alexmacphail.co.za/podcast Regards, Alex

[@amandadangelo6161]

SAA has such brilliant PILOTS! I

[@AlexMacPhail]

Audio version of the podcast available here: www.alexmacphail.co.za/podcast Regards, Alex

[@madeleinvorster7257]

Congratulations on another brilliant interview! The last 10 minutes of the interview... your internal conflict with the familiar feeling of flight... you sharing your pre-flight experience, the mixed emotions... decisions... and the future. Best wishes to you both!

[@AlexMacPhail]

Thank you Madeleine. Audio version of the podcast available here: www.alexmacphail.co.za/podcast Regards, Alex

[@Fitforflying]

Sorry I missed the live interview. Very nice chat guys. The passion for flight (and those 2 wheel contraptions) running out of control again I see!

[@AlexMacPhail]

It was great fun Alewyn.