Lindsay MUIR

Biography

Took my first balloon flight on 21/11/1983 and obtained my PPL in 1986.  Started competing in 1987 and won my first National Championship in 1988.  Competed in my first overseas competition in 1989 (World Championship in Saga, Japan).  Competed in 9 World Championship (top 10 twice).  Competed in 3 World Air Games (2nd - 1997).  Holder of a number of World and British records.  Over 3000 hours as PIC.

British CIA Delegate. CIA EDS subcommittee chairman.  CIA Section 1 WG member.  CIA Records sub-committee member.  CIA Approved Jury member

BBAC Chief Technical Officer, BBAC Inspector, BBAC Instructor

FAI World Championships and World Air Games
Year Event Country Location Ranking Average
20183rd FAI Womens World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2018PolandNałęczów20470
20162rd FAI Womens World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2016LithuaniaBirstonas21547
2015FAI World Air Games 2015United Arab EmiratesDubai48449
20141st FAI Womens World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2014PolandLeszno35360
201019th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2010HungaryDebrecen63502
200818th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2008AustriaHofkirchen9704
200617th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2006JapanMotegi21565
200416rd FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship 2004AustraliaMildura40563
2001FAI World Air Games 2001SpainSeville30618
Competition History
Year Event Country Location Ranking Average
2022British Nationals 2022Great BritainMinchinhampton Rugby Club11380
2021Belgian Balloon Trophy 2021BelgiumVielsalm27356
2021British Nationals 2021Great BritainBerkeley10380
2019BENELUX Championship 2019LuxembourgHeiderscheid13562
2018British Nationals 2018Great BritainThouars10531
20174th FAI Womens European Hot Air Balloon ChampionshipPolandLeszno4663
20153rd FAI Womens European Hot Air Balloon Championship 2015The NetherlandsWitteveen12562
201519th FAI European Hot Air Balloon Championship 2015HungaryDebrecen67472
20122nd FAI Womens European Hot Air Balloon Championship 2012GermanyFrankenthal1734
20101st FAI Womens European Hot Air Balloon Championship 2010LithuaniaAlytus2719
200715th FAI European Hot Air Balloon Championship 2007GermanyMagdeburg27588
200514th FAI European Hot Air Balloon Championship 2005HungaryDebrecen15589