2023 BFA US National ChampionshipLongview, Texas, United States
FLIGHT DATA
Practice Flight 1 - Monday 12 Jun 2023 AM
Date 12/06/2023
Sunrise / Sunset 6:11
PZs in force All
Launch Area ILP
Min. dist. ILP to goals 2,000 meters
Launch Period 6:45 to 7:45 am
Next Briefing 7:00 PM General Briefing
Solo Flight Not Required
Search PeriodN/A
QNH 1009
Task 1 - PDG - Pilot Declared Goal (Rule 15.1)
Logger Goal: #1
Marker Drop None
Logger Marker: #1
Declaration Method: Before launch in Balloon Live app
Task order In Order
Scoring Period End: 08:00
Scoring Area: Entire contest area
Task Data:
RULE 15.1 - PILOT DECLARED GOAL (PDG)
  • a. method of declaration: before launch in Balloon Live App
  • b. number of goals permitted: 1 
  • c. goals available for declarations         From approved target list or any 4x4 digit coordinates 
  • d. minimum and maximum distances of goal(s) from CLP or ILP as per TDS : 2 KM- No Max
  • e. Min/Max distance of goal to subsequent goals/targets: 1 KM - No Max 
Task 2 - JDG - Judge Declared Goal (Rule 15.2)
Position of Goals/Targets:
3692/0090 - MMA 80m
Marker Drop Gravity
Marker Color: yellow
Logger Marker: #2
Task order In Order
Scoring Period End: 08:15
Scoring Area: Entire contest area
Task Data:
Lesser of 80 meters or confiners of the field 
Task 3 - HWZ - Hesitation Waltz (Rule 15.3)
Position of Goals/Targets:
3634/9849 - MMA 50m
3719/9613 - MMA 50m
4028/9809 - MMA 50m
Marker Drop Free
Marker Color: Pink
Logger Marker: #3
Task order In Order
Scoring Period End: 08:30
Scoring Area: Entire contest area
Task Data:

lesser of 50 meters or confines of the field 
Task 4 - FON - Fly On (Rule 15.5)
Logger Goal: #2
Marker Drop None
Logger Marker: #4
Declaration Method: In logger goal 2 before dropping mark in task #3
Task order In Order
Scoring Period End: 09:00
Scoring Area: Entire contest area
Task Data:

15.5.2 Task data:

  • a. method of declaration: in logger declaration #2 before dropping mark in task #3
  • b. number of goals permitted: 1
  • c. goals available for declarations: from approved list using 4 digital identifier or any 4x4 coordinates on competition map:  Any Coordinate or Goal Number WITH altitude, east of grid line 3600.  Declared Altitude of goal must be above 500 MSL AND a minimum of 500' above or below point of declaration. 2D/3D scoring will be used per the rule
  • d. minimum and maximum distance between previous mark and declared goal : 1K  Min, 10K Max
  • e. Min and Max distance between declaration point and declared goal: 1K- No max
  • f. Minimum and maximum distances of declared goal(s) from any other targets noted on TDS. 1K no max