News for pilots and crews
All necessary information for pilots and crews will be available here.
Accommodation
We will live in the dormitories of the University of Hradec Králové. These are basically two-room apartments in a 2+1 arrangement, depending on the number of members there will be one apartment for one or two crews. For accommodation, you need to fill out this form:
The dormitories can be found at Palachova 1129, Hradec Králové. Parking is possible in the parking lot by the dormitories, or in the parking lot of the Albert supermarket next door.
If someone requires hotel-type accommodation, they can individually contact:
For any questions regarding accommodation, please contact:
Damian Kysilka (English speaking), [email protected], +420604529117
Links to important fiesta locations
Schedule
Schedule for pilots – fiesta of 80 balloons above Hradec Králové 2025
sunrise 6:15, sunset 19:30 local time
Wednesday, September 3
12:00 – 15:30 registration – hangar Park360
15:00 – 16:30 dinner – hangar Park360
16:30 – general briefing – hangar Park360
17:30 – arrival at the launch field – Takeoff area Hradec Králové, street Akademika Bedrny
19:00 – 21:30 – refueling, Park360
Thursday, September 4
5:30 – 6:00 breakfast – hangar Park360
6:00 – morning briefing - hangar Park360
7:00 – arrival at the launch field – airport Nové Město nad Metují
14:30 – 16:30 Refueling - airport Nové Město nad Metují
15:00 – 16:30 dinner – airport Nové Město nad Metují
16:30 – evening briefing – airport Nové Město nad Metují
17:30 – arrival at the launch field – Takeoff area Ratibořice - even starting numbers
17:30 – arrival at the launch field – Takeoff area Zájezd - odd starting numbers
19:00 – 22:00 – refueling, Park360
Friday, September 5th
5:30 – 6:00 breakfast – hangar Park360
6:00 – morning briefing - hangar Park360
7:00 – choose of the starting location – competition flight over Hradec Králové
8:30 – 11:00 Refueling Park360
15:00 – 16:30 dinner – hangar Park360
16:30 – evening briefing – hangar Park360
17:30 – arrival at the launch field – Takeoff area Hradec Králové, street Akademika Bedrny
19:00 – 21:30 – refueling, Park360
Saturday, September 6
5:30 – 6:00 breakfast – hangar Park360
6:00 – morning briefing - hangar Park360
7:00 – choose of the starting location – competition flight over Hradec Králové
8:30 – 11:00 Refueling Park360
13:00 - 15:00 - Dave Cameron, stories from the balloon factory - Meeting with ambassadors from Cameron Balloon Bristol. Technical director will introduce light weight balloons and will answer your questions.
Hangar Park360
15:00 – 16:30 dinner – hangar Park360
16:30 – evening briefing – hangar Park360
17:30 – arrival at the launch field – Takeoff area Hradec Králové, street Akademika Bedrny
19:00 – 21:30 – refueling, Park360
19:00 – 24:00 – Hangar party - hangar Park360
Sunday, September 7 - replacement flight
5:30 – 6:00 breakfast – hangar Park360
6:00 – morning briefing - hangar Park360
7:00 – arrival at the launch field – Takeoff area Hradec Králové, street Akademika Bedrny – replacement flight
8:30 – 11:00 – refueling, Park360
In case of cancellation of the morning flight, breakfast will be postponed from 8:00 to 10:00 hangar Park360
In case of cancellation of the evening flight, dinner will be postponed from 17:00 to 18:30 hangar Park360