Jackson, Michigan, United States Flights & Tasks
Flight 5 - 20 Jul 2024 AM
Flight 4 - 19 Jul 2024 AM
Flight 3 - 18 Jul 2024 PM
Flight 2 - 18 Jul 2024 AM
Flight 2 - 17 Jul 2024 PM
Flight 1 - 17 Jul 2024 AM
Flight 1 - 16 Jul 2024 PM
Practice Flight 1 - 15 Jul 2024 AM
Noticeboard - Latest Posts
Jury Report
General Briefing Notes
Vertical Speed Limits, Penalty Guide and Conversion
FAA Certificate of Waiver and Balloon Competition Operations Manual
Digital Map Options and Official Files
Satellite Map Image (requires download of both files saved to same folder):
- USWNC PRIMARY MAP 100m.map (5 KB)
- USWNC PRIMARY MAP 100m.ozf4 (939 MB)
Topo Map Image (requires download of both files saved to same folder):
- Jackson USWNC v23-1_ozf.map (4 KB)
- Jackson USWNC v23-1.ozf4 (13 MB)
Custom Google Map (for use as a satellite reference for pilots, crew and staff)
(4) Red PZs (Ozi PLT files in folder)
- USWNC Red PZ PLTs (5 KB)
(4) Red Roads (Ozi PLT files in folder)
- USWNC Red Road PLTs (13 KB)
- Red Road Policy.png (49 KB)
(11) Yellow PZs (Ozi PLT files in folder; includes three not shown on topo map image)
- USWNC Yellow PZ PLTs (18 KB)
(1,369) Official Goal List (Ozi WPT file)
2024 USWNC Competition Rules
Balloon Live App and Sensor - Latest Updates, Operation Recommendations and Event Registration
CHECK for LATEST UPDATES
- The latest version of the Balloon Live App is v2034.
- The latest Balloon Live Sensor firmware is v4.19.
For further information and latest updates, please visit balloonlive.org.
OPERATION RECOMMENDATIONS
- Download and read the new BLA and BLS Operation Recommendations.
- Frequently asked questions: Balloon Live FAQs
REGISTER FOR 2024 US WOMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
- Guides for Pilots (using primary and secondary BLA devices and WMF credentials)
For additional support not found on balloonlive.org , please contact support@balloonlive.org.
Paul Petrehn, Event Director
2024 USWNC Pilot Schedule
2024 USWNC Pilot Schedule (updated July 3, 2024)
Pilot List / Pilot Numbers
Participation in this year's event is limited to a maximum of twenty competitors. The pilot numbers shown in the pilot list are temporary and subject to change during the registration process.
- Priority will be given to pilots as they appear on the 2024 US Women's Nationals Invitation Order List (Numbers 1-28).
- Second priority will be given to pilots meeting the application deadline that don't appear on the list (Numbers 101+), in the order their applications are received.
The top twenty eligible competitors will be assigned numbers 1-20 and waiting list pilots assigned numbers 101+ after March 15 and not later than March 20, Pilot numbers will become final June 15.