FAI World Rank:
65
Taichiro YAMASHITA - Japan
Biography
2015 pilot exam passed
2016 Japan Honda GP Ichinoseki - 2nd
2017 Japan National - 5th
2018 Junior World Championship - 8th
2019 Saga international balloon fiesta - 4th
2021 Junior World Championship - 5th
2022 Japan National 2nd
2023 Japan National 3rd
2024 Japan Honda GP Saku - 2nd
2025 Japan National 3rd
FAI World Championships and World Air Games
| Year | Event | Country | Location | Ranking | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2026 |  Poland | Krosno | 73 | 461 |
| 2024 | 25th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2024 |  Hungary | Szeged | 32 | 613 |
| 2021 | 5th FAI Junior World Hot Air Balloon Championship | Poland | Leszno | 5 | 620 |
| 2018 | 4th FAI Junior World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2018 | Poland | Wloclawek | 8 | 662 |
| 2016 | 3rd FAI Junior World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2016 |  Lithuania | Marijampole | 17 | 532 |
Competition History
| Year | Event | Country | Location | Ranking | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33rd Enea Leszno Balloon Cup | Poland | Leszno | 9 | 608 |