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 & Flight Instructor
Age:
41
Profession:
Pilot, flight Instructor and Manager of WP operations
License:
Class A, B, C, D - Flight Instructor - 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 2500 hours and more than 24000 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 Graciana Negri
Pilot
Age:
35
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
Gert Janse
PILOT & COMPLIANCE and SAFETY MANAGER
Age:
57
Profession:
Freelance pilot, Windpassenger Compliance and Safety Manager, consultant specialised in European aviation safety regulations, retired Flight Engineer Boeing 747
License:
EASA BPL group A and B, Radio Telephony
Instructor:
Niels Kon & Guido Van Der Velden Dos Santos
Years of Experience:
Over 35 years in aviation. Balloon license since 2012. Flown in Portugal, Netherlands, Sweden, Taiwan, Philippines, Germany, Sweden, Belgium and United Kingdom
Hours of free flight:
Over 250 hours of which more than 180 as pilot-in-command
Bruno Dos Santos
Pilot
Age:
42
Profession:
Freelance Pilot
License:
Class A, B + International Telephony Radio
Instructor:
Guido Van Der Velden Dos 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 400 hours of Flight
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