2012 Saga International Balloon Fiesta

It is not “speed or distance” that balloonists race for but “accuracy within a limited time” in most cases. Generally, a balloonist is required to drop his/her marker onto a target on the ground after flying several kms. The target is either declared by the event director or by the pilot him/herself before departure.

[Main Tasks]
JDG(Judge Declared Goal)
HWZ(Hesitation Waltz)
FIN(Fly In)
HNH(Hare And Hound)
PDG(Pilot Declared Goal)
MND(Minimum Distance)
FON(Fly On)
MNDD(Minimum Distance Double Drop)
MXDD(Maximum Distance Double Drop)
CRAT(Calculated Rate of Approach Task)