The BFA HACD has established the following International Eligibility List for qualification to the 2018 FAI World Hot Air Championship in accordance with its Policies, Rules and Regulations using results from the 2017 and 2016 US National Championships.
| Invite Order | Pilot Name | Qualification |
| - | Rhett Heartsill | Current World Champion |
| 1 | John Petrehn | 2017 1st |
| 2 | Joe Zvada | 2017 2nd |
| 3 | Nick Donner | 2016 2nd |
| 4 | Chase Donner | 2017 3rd |
| 5 | Joe Heartsill | 2016 5th |
| 6 | Jeff Gilles | 2017 6th |
| 7 | Harold Cliver | 2017 7th |
| 8 | Bill Baker | 2016 7th |
| 9 | Jonathan Wright | 2017 8th |
| 10 | Andrew Baird | 2016 8th |
| 11 | Al Nels | 2016 9th |
| 12 | Paul Petrehn | 2017 10th |
| 13 | Gary Heavin | 2016 10th |
| 14 | AJ Nels | 2017 11th |
| 15 | Todd Isley | 2016 11th |
| 16 | Steve Wilkinson | 2017 12th |
| 17 | Ken Draughn | 2016 12th |