He is also an airshow organiser, a flight safety committee member, a FAI judge and a freestyle aerobatics competitor.

He flew back in a newly acquired Zlin 50 LS which had been Manfred Strossenreuther's prior to his death near Teuge in the Netherlands.

Currently, Versteegh is one of the selected pilots in the Red Bull Air Race World Series, already participating since the event started in 2003.

Joe the Co was born on 12 July 1996 and has been flying alongside Versteegh in the Extra 300L, the Bücker "Jungmann", Robinson R44, A-26 Invader and many other aircraft.

[citation needed] Contest director World Glider Aerobatic Championship, Venlo, Netherlands Legend: