News from Namwon: FAI World Drone Racing Championships 2023

Report from Antonis Papadopoulos, FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM) President and Jury Member

The 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship officially began today with the Opening Ceremony during the afternoon of October 6th, in Namwon, Korea. 

All the teams registered for this event arrived yesterday or during the previous days and have had the opportunity to visit the area where the event will take place.

News from Namwon: FAI World Drone Racing Championships 2023

Report from Antonis Papadopoulos, FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM) President and Jury Member

The 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship officially began today with the Opening Ceremony during the afternoon of October 6th, in Namwon, Korea. 

All the teams registered for this event arrived yesterday or during the previous days and have had the opportunity to visit the area where the event will take place.

News from Namwon: FAI World Drone Racing Championships 2023

Report from Antonis Papadopoulos, FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM) President and Jury Member

The 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship officially began today with the Opening Ceremony during the afternoon of October 6th, in Namwon, Korea. 

All the teams registered for this event arrived yesterday or during the previous days and have had the opportunity to visit the area where the event will take place.

News from Namwon: FAI World Drone Racing Championships 2023

Report from Antonis Papadopoulos, FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM) President and Jury Member

The 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship officially began today with the Opening Ceremony during the afternoon of October 6th, in Namwon, Korea. 

All the teams registered for this event arrived yesterday or during the previous days and have had the opportunity to visit the area where the event will take place.

Preparing for a long-distance flight from Alberquerque: 66th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett

By Ruth E. Wilson (AUS), Gas Balloon Pilot and member of FAI Ballooning Commission Public & Media Relations Sub-Committee.

Right now in Alberquerque, USA, 17 teams from nine countries are settling into pre-race planning mode, prior to launching their gas balloons at the 66th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett, the oldest and most prestigious event in aviation.  

"Everything can change in a few seconds" Junior Champion Xavier Segarra Zorilla on F2D Combat

In the fast-paced FAI Control Line Combat category, the two agile pilots inside a circular boundary weave around one another to keep their aircraft aloft and score points against their opponent. Quick-witted attack and defence tactics are deployed as the planes twist and turn in the sky. The pilots wear helmets for protection and the audience watches in safety from behind a high barrier. 

"Everything can change in a few seconds" Junior Champion Xavier Segarra Zorilla on F2D Combat

In the fast-paced FAI Control Line Combat category, the two agile pilots inside a circular boundary weave around one another to keep their aircraft aloft and score points against their opponent. Quick-witted attack and defence tactics are deployed as the planes twist and turn in the sky. The pilots wear helmets for protection and the audience watches in safety from behind a high barrier. 

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