OUR PILOTS
RAPEE KORNKOSEEYAKAJ
Rapee is one of the pioneer hot air balloon pilots in Thailand. He fell in love with this aviation activity and had been participating in international balloon events for more than 20 countries in Europe, Asia, South America and the United States of America.
He is honoured to be a Designate Check Pilot for both Thailand and Laos. He also holds a current position in Flying Media Co.,Ltd. as a Head of Engineer and nominates Certify Release to Service Staff of Flying Media Co.,ltd. He is the only Thai pilot who was trained from Cameron Balloon Bristol (England) and Michigan, (USA). He carries Thai Hot Air Balloon Licence for more than 12 years with 3,000 hours Free Flying flight. He also enjoys flying hot air balloon oversea under American and Laos’ s pilot License.
He is the only Thai pilot who was trained from Cameron Balloon Bristol (England) and Michigan, (USA). He carries Thai Hot Air Balloon Licence for more than 12 years with 3,000 hours Free Flying flight. He also enjoys flying hot air balloon oversea under American and Laos’ s pilot License.
NITHIS THONGDEE
He is a Designate Check Pilot for both Thailand and Laos. His current position in Flying Media Co., Ltd. and Laos Flying Media Sole, LTD. is a Chief Pilot.
He does not only carry Thai Hot Air Balloon Licence but also American, The Netherland and Laos’s with 3,000 Free Flying flights. USA license
Before he became a hot air balloon pilot, he worked in the transportation sector for many years, starting as a part time balloon crew in Pattaya International Balloon Fiesta for 3 years. In 2011, he got the chance to be trained to become a pilot. He travels to many counties around the world sponsored by Singha Corporation. He said "I joined Hot Air Balloon to see the world" He appreciated all the thank you messages and appreciations from his passengers all over the world for making the Flight of Their Dream.
APIRADEE THONUSIT
She is the lady hot air balloon pilot who is popular voted for flying the marriage couple, she really falls in love with all romantic flights.
Apiradee was a balloon crew member for 3 years and was a student pilot in 2015. Currently, she carries a Thai hot air balloon pilot licence more than 1,000 hours. “It’s very rewarding to see all our customers smiling for the little things. I’m so glad to be a part of this and I wish I could have this moment too” she said.
The most proudly hot air balloon international fiesta she ever participated in is the Wind of Freedom, celebrating Lithuania’s 100 years of Freedom in Kaunas, Lithuania, year 2018. She also had a chance to fly at the QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning in the United States. Taiwan’s Taitung Hot Air Balloon Festival at Luye Gaotai is also one of her favourite events to fly. She enjoys the opportunity to experience flying in Thailand and overseas.
WISHAYA VUTTHASATHEAN
Began his career as a pilot two years ago after seeing how much joy hot air ballooning brought to the faces of passengers.
He has participated in a big balloon training in South Africa. He had also participated in a world class Hot Air Balloon Event in Taitung, flying a special shape balloon “Flying barn” for 1 month period. He is the company representative as an interface person with CAAT. For the hot air balloon technique knowledge, he had been annually trained in Safety Management and Engineering.
“I have had several careers in my life including magazine editor, marketing consultant and superbike rider. But I jumped at the opportunity to train as a hot air balloon pilot in 2016, after seeing how people always left with grins on their faces after taking a flight,” Wishaya says.