Pilot Page

Thank you for your interest in participating and flying in The Great Reno Balloon Race!

The Great Reno Balloon Race is an invitational event.

Pilots that are invited have flown a minimum of 100 hours and have met The Great Reno Balloon Race safety standards. Click here to download the ‘New Pilot Application’ to be considered flying in the event. Please send completed applications and any questions you may have to Katie Griggs at katie@renoballoon.com

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GRBR 2024 Competition

Competition Rules

Balloon Live App (to drop your virtual marker)

WatchMeFly (used for scoring; all pilots must register in order to be scored)

2025 GRBR Pilot Important Documents

GRBR 2025: Certificate of Waiver – coming soon

GRBR 2025 Operations Manual – coming soon

GRBR 2025 Emergency Response Plan – coming soon

GRBR 2025 Proposed Pilot Schedule – coming soon

GRBR 2025 Drone Safety Protocol – coming soon

General Race Rules

Pilot Entrance Map

Propane Map

Propane Safety

Power Line Safety

Tether Operations

Flight Suspension

Class C Airspace Photo