Electronic Noticeboard
Competitor #25 protest
Posted: 18 June 2023 - 21:49
Complaint response
Posted: 18 June 2023 - 20:53
Competitor #25 complaint
Posted: 18 June 2023 - 20:52
Jury Final Report
Posted: 18 June 2023 - 08:13
Final Jury Decision
Posted: 18 June 2023 - 08:10
NEW BRIEFING TIME - Saturday AM
Posted: 17 June 2023 - 19:02

Please note:  The Saturday morning briefing will be at 5:30am.  Doors open at 5:15.

Remind messages will be sent out, but please spread the word.

We are cautiously optimistic to accomplish a full competition flight.

E-SEAL ERROR MESSAGE - URGENT
Posted: 16 June 2023 - 11:14

If your Balloon Live Sensor is giving an E-SEAL error message, please do the following ASAP (as early as possible today)


email your BLS serial number AND a description of when/how you got the E-SEAL  message to

baird@cameronballoons.com

Please include your phone number for questions.

We will attempt to resolve your issue before you leave Longview.  Please note, we may not be able to resolve all issues, depending on the circumstances causing the error.

Evening flight consideration
Posted: 16 June 2023 - 11:13

To All US Nationals Pilots, 

There will be no evening competition flights at the 2023 US National Hot Air Balloon Championship. 

Dinner at Maude Cobb will be served tonight at 5:00 pm instead of 5:30 pm. All pilots/crews are invited to attend the dinner even if you are not scheduled to glow. Make sure you have your parking passes and credentials.  

The glow briefing is scheduled for 7:00 pm tonight. 

The next competition briefing will be tomorrow morning at 5:45 am. 

For any pilot that is affected by the wide spread power outage, staff will provide you a secure location to charge electronics at Maude Cobb overnight. If you want to take advantage of this offer, bring your devices and power cords/strips to the evening briefing tonight.  



New Yellow PZ 4006
Posted: 15 June 2023 - 03:37

Please see the attached gpx file for the new Yellow PZ

CRAT Scoring 6/14
Posted: 14 June 2023 - 05:39
Maximum Distance Double Drop Scoring area Flight 1 6/14
Posted: 14 June 2023 - 05:38
PZ Clarification - Bruce Bridges
Posted: 13 June 2023 - 08:57

The Map and PZ files show a PZ titled "Bruce Bridges" located at approximately 2783/9934.

This is a YELLOW PZ, and will be referred to as "PZ2799 Yellow".  A screen shot is attached.

NEW YELLOW PZ 3703 (was CLP)
Posted: 13 June 2023 - 06:46

Goal 3703 CLP is now a Yellow PZ

New Task Sheet Format
Posted: 12 June 2023 - 18:09
The task sheet format has changed .  Here is this morning's practice flight in the new format, which should be easier to read.
Jury approves rule change
Posted: 12 June 2023 - 17:05
Pibal 6-12-23 5:27am
Posted: 12 June 2023 - 06:23
Revised contest area
Posted: 11 June 2023 - 15:56
Per request , the US Nationals jury has approved a n updated contest area. 
Operations Manual
Posted: 10 June 2023 - 12:21
Pilot Schedule v3 Briefings start at 545am
Posted: 8 June 2023 - 19:06
Propane Refueling Area
Posted: 31 May 2023 - 19:31
Maude Cobb Convention Center
Posted: 31 May 2023 - 19:28
FAA Waiver- Special Provisions
Posted: 24 May 2023 - 18:49
2023 Competition Maps, Waypoint files and PZ files
Posted: 24 May 2023 - 18:27

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/azr8ubftxrw8vaw/AABRwro-MKKEFtnMjRxyHoNfa?dl=0

2023 BFA US National Competition Manual
Posted: 11 May 2023 - 00:14