Shaun Darby

Line Pilot

Shaun Darby has been flying balloons for 36 years, has logged over 5,600 hours, and is an incredibly skilled pilot. He has flown extensively in his native Australia, having spent 15 years as a Chief Pilot and 32 years as a Hot Air Balloon Maintenance Authority, which included 15 years as Head of Aircraft Maintenance. As a former CASA Flight Instructor, Approved Training Officer, Australian Balloon Federation Examiner and Instructor, he brings strong training and technical experience to our team. Shaun has also flown commercially in Myanmar and throughout the Masai Mara since 2012.