<\/i>Slowfly<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Our pilots<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Our certificates<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>The Balloon<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
<\/i>Slowfly<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
\nAbout us<\/h2>\n
Slowfly was born from the passion for flight and freedom.
\nOurs are all professional balloon<\/strong> pilots<\/strong> with over 2,000 hours of flying experience.<\/p>\nWe are certified by Enac<\/strong> (National Civil Aviation Authority<\/a>) for commercial flights with hot air balloons in Italy. This allows us to provide a professional and safe service<\/strong>, an essential guarantee, in compliance with the regulations in force and with the necessary insurance coverage.<\/p>\n
We organize trips and events, we offer advertising services for companies, we educate future pilots.<\/p>\n
Our awards<\/h3>\n
We are Italian Champions<\/strong> 2009, 2010 and 2017. We won the first three editions of the Monregalese trophy (national competition).
\nWe participate in international events in France, Switzerland, Germany, United States of America, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, United Arab Emirates, Myanmar, Luxembourg, Japan, Qatar, Poland.
\nWe participated in the European Championships in France 2009, Spain 2011 and Hungary 2015 and the World Championships in Hungary 2019, Japan 2016 and Austria 2018.<\/p>\nMaintenance for hot air balloons<\/h3>\n
We are an authorized<\/strong> maintenance and overhaul<\/strong> center for the continuous airworthiness of all major brands of balloons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n
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- Cameron Balloons Ltd;<\/li>\n
- Ultramagic SA;<\/li>\n
- Lindstrand Balloons;<\/li>\n
- Lindstrand Technologies;<\/li>\n
- Kubicek Balloons;<\/li>\n
- Schroeder Fire Balloons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
ENAC IT.CAO.0009<\/strong> certified. For information, visit our maintenance page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Our pilots<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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<\/div><\/div>Paolo Oggioni<\/span>Chief Pilot<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Commercial Pilot since 1999, with more than 2,500 flight hours. Delegate for Italy (from 2009 to 2021) at the Ballooning Commission of the Federation Aeronautique International (FAI\/CIA). Secretary and member of the Board of Directors of the FAI\/CIA Ballooning Commission (2014-2020). Since 2011 Member of the sub-committees for international competitors (FAI\/CIA Competitors Sub Committee), of the EDS (Event Development Subcommission) and of the Awards WG. Chief Engineer with EASA license IT.66.003616 (CIT 146) of Slowfly Mongolfiere, an ENAC certified company for the continuous airworthiness and maintenance of Hot Air Balloons, certificate number IT.CAO.0009. UK BBAC Inspector UK.66.349279F (UK.CAO.0049). Old inspector n.399 CAO Easy Balloons (UK.CAO.0053). UK BBAC Flight Instructor No 167.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Paul Dopson<\/span>Pilot<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Paul became passionate about ballooning in 2008 when he responded to a crew search ad hanging in a shop in Wales. In 2011 he obtained his commercial license. Paul now has over 600 flying hours under his belt. He has flown to Europe, North and South America and the Middle East, also with specially shaped hot air balloons, including a large sports cup and different animal shapes. He has participated in several record attempts and is one of the few pilots licensed to fly over New York City<\/strong>. Among his favorite flights, those over London and Stockholm, but admiring the sunrise at 12,000 feet above the Alps is unparalleled. Paul is now based in Mondov\u00ec where he flies regularly for pleasure and as an official pilot of Slowfly Mongolfiere.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Pietro Contegiacomo<\/span>Pilot and Instructor<\/span><\/div><\/div>Pilot since 1989 and Hot Air Balloon Instructor since 1991. He has 2.110 hours of flight time in hot air balloons and 600 hours in a hot air airships. Organizer of rallies and events throughout Italy, not least the beautiful gathering of airships at the Aero Club of Turin. Third place at the World Airships Championship in France at Dole in 2010. Founder and administrator of the “Amici della Tanaria” association and of the “Tanaria Liberamente” project. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Monica Tito<\/span>Chief Crew and Pilot<\/span><\/div><\/div>Responsible for crews and all Slowfly administration is your contact before the flight. Pilot since 2018, she has been following our balloons with professionalism and great experience for 18 years: she never lost sight of us!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/i>Our certificates<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
\nSlowfly is an Enac (National Civil Aviation Authority) certified<\/strong> company for commercial balloon flights in Italy<\/strong>. The following certifications are a guarantee of a professional and safe<\/strong> service, in compliance with the regulations in force and with the required insurance coverage.<\/p>\n
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EASA Declared Balloon Operator IT.DEC_B.0009<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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EASA CAO certified IT.CAO.0009<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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EASA Declared Training Organisation IT.DTO.073<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Air Operator Certificate n. I-150 B<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Aerial Work Certificate (COLA) I-076LA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Old inspector n.399 BBAC CAO (UK.CAO.0049)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Instructor n.167 of the BBAC flight school<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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<\/div><\/div>![\"Paul](\"https:\/\/www.slowfly.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Paul-Dopson-pilota-mongolfiere-Slowfly-300x281.png\")
<\/div><\/div>![\"Pietro](\"https:\/\/www.slowfly.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Pietro-Contegiacomo-pilota-mongolfiere-Slowfly-300x281.png\")
<\/div><\/div>![\"Monica](\"https:\/\/www.slowfly.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Monica-Tito-pilota-mongolfiere-Slowfly-300x281.png\")
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