Eliav is the first Israeli pilot to receive an FAI sporting license for ballooning, making history as Israel enters a hot air balloon competition for the first time. This is Eliav’s first competition too. why not start your competitive career with the World Championship. Having grown up in both Israel and the U.S., he’s always been driven by adventure and living life to the fullest.

He runs the largest hot air balloon company in the Pacific Northwest, and his approach to flying is simple: if it’s not fun, it’s not worth doing. Whether in the skies or on the ground, Eliav brings a genuine joy to everything he does.