Pilot Maurits van Gelder - in pictures

  • Etihad pilot Maurits Robert van Gelder at his home in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Ruel Pableo / The National
    Etihad pilot Maurits Robert van Gelder at his home in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Ruel Pableo / The National
  • Mr van Gelder prepares his uniform for a flight.
    Mr van Gelder prepares his uniform for a flight.
  • Etihad had a much stronger 2021 as passenger and cargo business picked up. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
    Etihad had a much stronger 2021 as passenger and cargo business picked up. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
  • The Dutch citizen was made redundant during the first year of the pandemic and rehired again late last year.
    The Dutch citizen was made redundant during the first year of the pandemic and rehired again late last year.
  • Mr van Gelder was contemplating leaving Abu Dhabi as he struggled to make ends meet.
    Mr van Gelder was contemplating leaving Abu Dhabi as he struggled to make ends meet.
  • Mr van Gelder playing his flight simulator game at his home in Abu Dhabi.
    Mr van Gelder playing his flight simulator game at his home in Abu Dhabi.
  • Mr van Gelder in his full uniform.
    Mr van Gelder in his full uniform.