How to become a pilot?

To obtain a hot-air balloon pilot's license, pilots must acquire theoretical and practical skills, and in particular a quota of flight hours under the responsibility and instruction of a duly authorized pilot instructor (FFAé).....

Who are the team members and what is their role?

Crew members are indispensable right-hand men and women, responsible for helping the pilot set up his balloon, and assisting and transporting passengers on the ground. Périgord-Dordogne-Montgolfières is a whole team, combining professionalism and conviviality,...

What are the pilot's skills?

He or she holds a hot-air balloon pilot's license, which is subject to regular competency checks in accordance with the strict criteria of the French Civil Aviation Authority (Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile). Over the course of the year, our team is made up of 2 to 5 highly skilled...