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Mark Fraser - Chief Pilot
Mark Fraser has been flying balloons for over 20 years. He and his brother Antony, launched the first hot air balloon in the Yarra Valley, from Tarraford, the Fraser family vineyard. Mark is, without question, the most experienced pilot flying in the Yarra Valley.
He has flown all over Australia in many diverse locations including the Atherton Tablelands, the Goldsborough Valley in Queensland’s tropical far north, the MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia and the desert regions of Australia’s vast interior including Coober Pedy, Oodnadatta, Marree and Lake Eyre. Mark’s expertise and safety record gave him the opportunity to commercially fly over the Masai Mara in Kenya, Africa.
Mark is Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) endorsed to fly Australia’s largest commercial balloons. He is also CASA endorsed as an Examiner of Commercial Balloon Pilots.
He brings a wealth of experience from his involvement in such varied activities as motorcycle safaris, skydiving, rock climbing, sailing and piloting fixed wing aircraft.
He has flown all over Australia in many diverse locations including the Atherton Tablelands, the Goldsborough Valley in Queensland’s tropical far north, the MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia and the desert regions of Australia’s vast interior including Coober Pedy, Oodnadatta, Marree and Lake Eyre. Mark’s expertise and safety record gave him the opportunity to commercially fly over the Masai Mara in Kenya, Africa.
Mark is Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) endorsed to fly Australia’s largest commercial balloons. He is also CASA endorsed as an Examiner of Commercial Balloon Pilots.
He brings a wealth of experience from his involvement in such varied activities as motorcycle safaris, skydiving, rock climbing, sailing and piloting fixed wing aircraft.
Ian Robinson - Pilot
Ian Robinson’s passion for ballooning is evident in his career to date. He owns a Kavanagh C-77 balloon, which he flies recreationally and competitively in most Australian states. He was the Victorian State Champion in 1994 and 1995, and competed in two Australian National Championships in Canada.
Not satisfied with just flying balloons, he was a member of the organising committee for the 2009 National Hot Air Balloon Championships in Benalla, Victoria. Ian organises and runs safety seminars for pilots and crew and is a Victorian representative on the Australian Ballooning Federation.
Ian is endorsed by Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to fly Australia’s largest balloons, and has CASA Balloon Instructor and Authorised Test Officer ratings. He has applied these qualifications to commercial flights in areas as diverse as Alice Springs, North Queensland and the Yarra Valley.
Ron Watson - Pilot
Ron has been involved in ballooning for about 15 years starting as the Crew Chief with Go Wild Ballooning until he achieved his commercial pilots licence.
Ron has his Private Fixed Wing Pilot’s License and in 1998 he received his Private Balloon Pilot’s License and is now fully endorsed by Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to fly commercially as a balloon pilot.
Ron has been involved in aviation for over 20 years. He has flown fixed wing aircraft all over Australia having operated passenger flights in many areas. He has flown many passengers to King Island, one of his favorite destinations.
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