Helena Sá, UK CPL licenced. Chief pilot and administrator. South African 
born started ballooning in 1991 as crew in South Africa and obtained her pilot´s licence in 2001 in the UK. Thoroughly enjoys sport flying and training. Having flown in various parts of the world she launched in 2009 this new venture in Portugal.
Fernando Sá, Chief Crew and Financial Administrator. Portuguese born, Fernando is a main force behind Barlavento Balloons. Deals with all the legal requirements and controls the rest of the airheads.
Andre Van Wyk, UK CPL Licenced. South African born Andre comes from an arquitectural and engineering background. A very busy and sought after pilot we have the pleasure on having Andre on board as a consultant and freelance pilot. A vital link for the maintenance and technical side of the new venture. An old pilot is a wise pilot.
Alfredo Santos, Portuguese born, Helena’s father, from an engineering background resolves all technical and other problems. Is afraid of heights …
Ana Rosa Fragoso, portuguese crew woman supreme. Her can do attitude excells in human relations especially if silly pilot has landed where he/she shouldn´t have! … never happens of course …..Also assists in quality control and marketing.
Gerry Breen, crew. Pilot to a diversity of aircraft …. chief indian to the Algarve Airsports Centre. When Gerry crews we are taken into another dimension …
António Camilo, crew. Portuguese paramotor pilot who enjoys the chase and has plenty of daredevil stories to entertain you …
Carlos João, Portuguese born web master and designer. The vital link for all our IT set up.
Guido van der Velden – Dutch born flying in Coruche, flies the big passenger balloon in Portugal. Flew for the first time with the tender age of 12. A born natural… who enjoys his fotography. windpassenger
Aníbal Soares – and his Publibalão team. Portugues ex military pilot. Flies in Alto Alentejo and organisers the lovely Portuguese balloon meets. Definitely the father figure of Ballooning in Portugal. publibalão
Luís Ferreira – Portuguese ex military Pilot based in Bragança. Flies anywhere and his daredevil attitude has won him national competitions.
John Hole – UK CPL based in France, enjoys Portuguese sporting air events. A natural organiser and renowed for his ability to fly his hopper into unknown territory … seems to always return to base.
Cristophe Saeys – Belgium CPL, specialises in long … really long … distance flying in Portugal. When flying with Christoph cater for at least 8 hours for the entire trip… or more brugge-ballooning
Karsten Funk – German CPL pilot flying in North Germany. An ace at snapping with digital camera whilst flying. hanseballon
Glenn – UK pilot flying in Spain. Enjoys getting his Land Rover stuck in the portuguese countryside. BalloonFlightsSpain
Phil & Sandra Hossack – UK CPL partners. Fly throughout the UK and provide an excellent training facility for new CPL pilots. go ballooning
Rob Wieger – Dutch CPL partners. Fly throughout the Holland and provide occassional flights in the Algarve. Rob Wieger Balloons
