Paul PETREHN

Biography

Howell, Michigan USA

Born in 1974 and a licensed pilot since 1993 with over 2,300 hours in balloons of all shapes and sizes. A three-time US National Champion (2004, 2005 & 2013) that has competed globally in five different World Championships and one World Air Games.

FAI World Championships and World Air Games
Year Event Country Location Ranking Average
201622nd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2016JapanSaga17664
2015FAI World Air Games 2015United Arab EmiratesDubai60398
201421st FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2014BrazilRio Claro SP13633
201019th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2010HungaryDebrecen19646
200818th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2008AustriaHofkirchen4719
200617th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2006JapanMotegi11633
Competition History
Year Event Country Location Ranking Average
2024Angola Balloons AloftUnited StatesAngola, IN9695
2024Battle Creek Field of FlightUnited StatesBattle Creek, MI3782
20242024 BFA US National ChampionshipUnited StatesLongview, Texas23594
2023Angola Balloons AloftUnited StatesAngola, Indiana4780
2023Field of FlightUnited StatesBattle Creek, MI4821
2023Michigan ChallengeUnited StatesHowell, MI7826
20232023 BFA US National ChampionshipUnited StatesLongview, Texas10687
20192019 US National Hot Air Balloon ChampionshipUnited StatesScotts Bluff County, Nebraska9689