Andrew started ballooning in the late 1970s at the age of four. He obtained his private pilot license in 1994 and his instructor and commercial ratings in the 1996. 

Andrew has competed at all Australian National Championships since 1996 (except for 2001). He has represented Australia at the World Championships in 2006, 2012 and 2018.

When he is not flying balloons, he is also a keen expedition kayaker, videographer and photographer.