NOS PILOTES

All our pilots are licensed in Europe and highly trained with thousands hours of experience.

CHIEF PILOT
Captain Hamid SBAA

Chief pilot and first ever Moroccan balloon pilot. He has flown balloons in: Morocco with Marrakech By Air since 2007, Belgium, France, Czech Republic & United Kingdom. Ex. Royal Air Maroc 2000-2005. Languages: Arabic, Berber, English, French, Dutch & Spanish.

Commercial Balloon Pilot
Captain Wafia QARMOUDI

Commercial Balloon Pilot and Private Pilot for: Cessna 152 - Beechcraft Bonanza A36. She has flown balloons in: France, Belgium and Morocco. She is the Co-Founder of Marrakech By Air since 2007. Languages: Dutch, English, Arabic & French.

Commercial Pilot
Captain Mariya SADKOVSKAYA

Commercial Pilot Hot Air/Gas Balloon & Champion of Russia in 2011 and 2013. The 7th place in the World Women Championship 2014. чемпионат мира по воздушному шару в мире She has flown balloons in: Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, France, United States of America & Mexico. Languages: Russian & English.

Commercial Pilot
Captain Hervé MOINE

Commercial Pilot and Instructor Hot Air/Gas Balloon and Thermal Airship. He has flown balloons in: All Europe, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Thailand, Philippines, United states of America, Tunisia & Benin. Is representing the French team every year in the Gordon Bennett www.gordonbennett.aero Championship since 2013 : https://youtu.be/jvIdqxBCW7k Languages: French & English.