My Weekend - Frantz Yvelin

Franz Yvelin is the founder and head of boutique airline La Compagnie

Friday evening

Usually on the Friday night I'm just trying to rest, because I'm usually so tired from the week, so I'll just relax. I enjoy watching movies, I'm addicted. I have to admit I'm a big fan of The Avengers, Indiana Jones, James Bond, those sorts of action films.

I'll try to have dinner at home, in Paris, but I must confess: I am probably one of the worst cooks in the world. So I might rustle up a quick salad, or some pasta. It's not going to be a Michelin star dinner or anything like that, but I enjoy it.

Saturday morning

I get up before 10 or 11. I usually never have lunch, just a large breakfast. My American friends tell me it's called brunching. I'll have French toast, croissants, orange juice and coffee. Very simple, nothing fancy or complicated.

Saturday afternoon

Then I might go to Normandy in the afternoon, where my parents and my sister live.
I'll go about once a month to spend time with them. I enjoy driving there and I enjoy the quietness of the place. It's very green, the beaches are nice. I might go to the city of Rouen and enjoy a coffee there. Then I'll stay in in the evening. If I stay in Paris, I do like to go out to parties with friends.

Sunday morning

I've flown planes since I was 15, and my hobby is flying small planes. I fly them from an airport in Normandy. I enjoy the feeling of freedom, of being in the skies alone. It's a great pleasure of mine.

My most memorable flights were flying above the Grand Canyon in a Cessna 172 single-engine aeroplane, when I was 21, soon after I got my commercial pilot's licence. The second most memorable time was the first time I crossed an ocean in a Boeing 737, when I was 28. That was
a very exciting moment.

I also like to ski in the French Alps when I can find the time, but I don't do it as often as I would like. I like to be in the mountains and I'll go there with friends. I also like jogging, playing tennis and cycling.

Sunday afternoon

I absolutely adore watching Formula 1 on TV, but I don't like watching football games too much. My girlfriend would tell me off if I didn't admit I'm
a huge F1 fan.

I absolutely adore cars. My dream weekend would involve flying somewhere, perhaps Scotland, in a small aeroplane. I would land somewhere like a race track and then drive very fast on the Scottish roads. My favourite car to drive is a dark grey Aston Martin.

Sunday evening

If I've been in Normandy, I'll drive back to Paris quite late to avoid the traffic. When I stay in the city, I like to go out, maybe to a quiet restaurant, or the park or museum. But I never
go to sleep before midnight.