From 1987 until 1992 he directed the parabolic flight program at the Flight Test Center, Brétigny-sur-Orge and provided technical support to the European human space program within the ESA Hermes crew office in Toulouse.
De 1987 a 1992 foi director do programa de voos parabólicos no Centro de Voos de Proba en Brétigny-sur-Orge, e deu soporte técnico ao programa Hermes de voos tripulados da ESA.