Windpassenger
Team
Get to know a little more about our team of pilots and instructors, assistants and Crew Members. They are experienced professionals, passionate and 100% dedicated to giving you the experience of a lifetime. From the office to the balloon basket, we are here to guarantee you a perfect trip in total safety. Relax, we’ll take care of the rest.

Guido Van Der Velden Dos Santos
Pilot
Age:
45
Profession:
Pilot, flight Instructor and Manager of WPB operations
License:
FCL BPL Class A, B, C, D - Flight Instructor (FI) + FE - Night Rating, Radio International Telephony
Instructor:
Gerard Grange & Carlos Manuel Serra Dos Santos
Years of Experience:
For over 29 years, since 1989, was traveling in the company of his father.
First flights as a passenger:
Between 1989 and 1992 with the balloon CS-BAB
Hours of free flight:
More than 2900 hours and more than 35000 passengers transported safely
Greatest dream in Ballooning:
Flying the largest hot-air balloon in the world carrying passengers and fly over all the world's countries

Carol Negri
Pilot
Age:
39
Profession:
Administrative Windpassenger
License:
Class
Instructor:
Gerard Grange & Guido Van Der Velden Dos Santos
Years of Experience:
Since 2005 flies in the company of Guido Santos
First flights as a passenger:
Between 2005 and 2006 with the balloon PH-NHN

Bruno Santos
Pilot
Age:
45
Profession:
Windpassenger Pilot
License:
Class A, B, C+ International Telephony Radio
Instructor:
Guido Santos
Years of Experience:
Since 2004 flies in the company of Guido Santos
First flights as a passenger:
Between 2004 and 2005 with the balloon CS-BBL
Hours of free flight:
With more than 550 hours of Flight

Sancho Gonzalez Green

Carlos Palmeiro
pupil
Age:
43
Instructor:
Guido van der velden

Rafael da Luz
Pilot
Age:
43
Profession:
Pilot

Giullia Vitoria Graciana Van Der Velden
alumna
Age:
14
Profession:
alumna
Instructor:
Guido van der velden dos Santos
Years of Experience:
For more than 10 years, since 2010, he has been flying in the company of his father. (Guido Van Der Velden)
First flights as a passenger:
One year old in 2008
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