Due to rain and windsituation, a safe flight isn´t possible in the next hours, so the morning flight is cancelled.

See you all at prize giving at 2pm at marina stage. Christoph Fraisl, ED

Launchperiod is postponed to 07:20-08:00 LT! Christoph Fraisl, ED

Good morning! Due to actual weather conditions, morning briefing ist postponed to 06:00 LT!

Christoph Fraisl, ED

Dear Pilots,

To best prepare for any technology hiccups to be solved before we start the event, I would like to ask you to carefully read and follow these 3 important steps:

CHECK

Please check the following:

• the latest version of the Balloon Live app is installed (v2035)
• the Balloon Live Sensor has the latest firmware version (v4.19)

For further information and latest updates, please visit balloonlive.org

TEST AND TRAIN

To test the Balloon Live app with a BLS connected, you will have to log in with your WatchMeFly-account. Then select Croatia Hot Air Balloon Open Championship - Prelog 2025 event to load the competition and flight data.

One practice flight has been defined and is ready to be used for testing. To test that everything is running smoothly, start at least one flight recording and let the app record for a minimum of 5-10 minutes (the longer, the better). While recording this flight, please do also test dropping markers and declaring goals. Watch especially for a good reactivity of the system. Maybe you can also include a waiting time between the selection of the marker/goal number and the final drop. This creates a realistic situation and will help eliminate potential problems. Don’t hesitate to repeat the recording. You can record multiple practice flights.

Once you stopped the flight, you can find your flight data on WatchMeFly.net for download.

Until the General Briefing we will check if all pilots have done such a test recording.

GET READY

Finally, please download and read the new "BLA and BLS Operation recommendations", available for download on https://balloonlive.org/downloads/

If you have any problem, please check the FAQ on balloonlive.org or ultimately contact support@balloonlive.org. 

Best regards,

Christoph Fraisl

Event Director

Dear friends,

We are excited to once again invite you to the Croatia Hot Air Balloon Open Championship in the city of Prelog. This wonderful town in the north of Croatia is only a couple of hours away from the location of this year's Europeans in Austria. The event combines the excitement of competition with the serenity of soaring above the picturesque Croatian landscapes.

We promise not only intense competition but also a vibrant fiesta program, adding a festive touch to the event. We urge you to also take a look at the gallery from last year's event, and video from last year's event as well as follow our event Instagram account to get a sense of the scenery, hospitality, and the kind of event we have prepared for you!

The competition is open for 20 teams, with 10 places for fiesta.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@baloni.hr

Looking forward to seeing you in Prelog soon!

Your organisational team