Olivier Renard
Qualified experimental rotorwing test pilot (EPNER EASA Cat 1) who served as an officer in the French Army Aviation (ALAT) and in the Gendarmerie Nationale Air Support Units (FAGN) for 26 years.
Since 2019, operating as a civilian test pilot, also conducting maintenance, instruction and rescue flights.
26 years of professional flying experience, accumulating over 4000 hours on more than 24 helicopters types (33 variants), including 14 years of experimental, development, and certification tests. This extensive flight test expertise includes pioneering research and development of innovative solutions for Rescue, Police air support missions and now EVTOLs.
Converted to EVTOL in 2023, his enthusiasm for vertical flight should fuel another 20 years!
Fixed-wing pilot "for the pleasure and for the friends", happy on different types, aerobatics, gliders and ultralights.
EASA ATPL/H IR MCC FTR1 TRI
active type ratings: EVTOL/H145/135/125/R44
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29-Sep-2026Future Propulsion ForumEVTOL flight testing: at the crossroad of fundamental principles and innovative solutions
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29-Sep-2026Future Propulsion ForumPanel Discussion: Hydrogen, Electric, or SAF? Mapping the Multi-Tech Reality of Net-Zero Aviation


