Pilot

Kai Nakamura

Kai flies our family and photographers’ flights and can put a basket on the treetops like a feather.

Flies: Family flights, Photographers’ flights, Low river drifts
Hours flown: 3,100 hours
Experience: 9 years
Languages: English, Japanese

Kai grew up crewing for his father’s balloon in California and became a pilot at twenty-four. He loves low flying along the creek and teaching children how a balloon works.

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Flights

Private
Private basket
A basket and a pilot just for the two of you
Seats: Two guests
- Time: About 3½ hours, an hour in the air
- Price: $1,190 per basket
Shared
Family flight
A gentle, low flight for children from six
Seats: Up to five guests
- Time: About 3½ hours, an hour in the air
- Price: $990 per family of four
Shared
Photographers’ flight
Golden light, fewer guests, more time at the edge
Seats: Up to 8 guests
- Time: About 3½ hours, an hour in the air
- Price: $389 per person

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Kai Nakamura

Flights

Private basket

Family flight

Photographers’ flight