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09Gas Pilot and QNH

Start a Gas Pilot flight

Follow the prompts shown by the installed version and confirm the actual onboard setup.

The gas-flight launch workflow can ask the pilot to confirm operational items and enter the starting number of sandbags. Prompt wording and order may differ by version.

Enter only the physical count verified on board and confirm the correct balloon is selected.

FlyMate Gas Pilot prompt to confirm the appendix before starting a gas flight
FlyMate Gas Pilot prompt to confirm the appendix before starting a gas flight
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Gas Pilot and QNH

Set up a gas balloon, record ballast changes and use pressure-derived altitude on compatible devices.

Set up a gas balloonRecord a sandbag releaseBallast Management displaySunrise and sunset indicator