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
Bruno Dos Santos
Pilot
Age:
41
Profession:
Freelance Pilot
License:
Class A, B + 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 400 hours of Flight
Carol Graciana Negri
Pilot
Age:
35
Profession:
Administrative Windpassenger
License:
Class
Instructor:
Gerard Grange & Guido 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
Helena Dos Santos Sá
FREELANCE PILOT
Age:
52
Profession:
Freelance Commercial Pilot
License:
Business English Group B + International + Telephony Radio training Pilot
Years of Experience:
25 years since 1991. He began in his native South Africa, Took the 1998 license.
First flights as a passenger:
Since 1991 with the Hot balloon flying over the African Plains Hit Mpumalanga near Kruger National Park
Hours of free flight:
More than 800 hours of Flight
Alcides Dias Ribeiro
Pilot
Age:
57
Profession:
Freelance Pilot
License:
Grade A + B
Years of Experience:
Since 1999
First flights as a passenger:
Between 1997 and 1999
Hours of free flight:
With over 450 Hours of Flight
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