President

Martin Tregale is currently Secretary/Treasurer of the Australian Ballooning Federation. He has amassed considerable experience behind the scenes at various ballooning competitions both here and abroad. And finally become a student pilot!

Vice-President

Currently without a balloon, David Wills has joined the ranks of ground based mere mortals.

Secretary

New to the job, Grant McHerron has a keen interest in all areas of aviation and co-hosts the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast.

Treasurer

Lu Michell has moved into her third year in the position, having achieved another budget surplus much to the envy of more well-known treasurers.

Committee Member

Ronald Kent, commercial licence holder, club instructor and Vic/Tas rep at the ABF. Known for innovative trailer design he is proud owner of three balloons, the smallest being a 42 which he can rig, fly and retrieve without crew.

Committee Member

Rolf Dennler has been the driving force behind getting the BAV hut to the high standard of club accommodation it offers and continues to ensure it stays that way.

Safety and Technical Officer

Peter Wright is Chief Pilot at Picture This Ballooning and a keen competition pilot, competing in the last two Australian Nationals, the 2010 Worlds in Hungary and the 2012 Worlds in the USA.

Public Officer

BAViator Editor

A past president of the ABF, with a wealth of experience and a reputation for thinking differently, Adam Barrow is an instructor, an examiner and the constructor of two homebuilts.

Webmaster

Not strictly an Office Bearer, Owen Beckwith retired from commercial aviation in 1997 and gained his balloon pilots certificate shortly after. No longer flies, but prefers to bask in the reflected glory that comes from mixing with those who do.