It hasn’t been very long since the drones took hype. Initially, people flew these quadcopters as a hobby. However, things have gotten quite far very quickly.
Today, there are laws regarding drone flying. People are using these gadgets commercially, and the best part is that they even feature at an exclusive sport—Drone Racing.
What is Drone Racing?
The first-person-view drone racing is a sport where people race their quadcopters through a set course. They are monitored using cameras.
This sport first came into being in Australia back in 2014. It was only a matter of time before people took drones for a sport.
The Australian FPV Racing Association was provided with the task of regulating the Drone Racing sport.
Today, the game is played in various other parts of the world as well including Asia and America.
Is it Popular?
Drone Racing may not be the most popular sport in the world, but it sure is finding its way with quite some pace. The sport that originated as an amateur sport in Australia is now receiving investments worth millions both the events and the demand for Drone products.
Sky is one of the companies that have been on the forefront in promoting Drone Racing.
It invested a million dollars into the United States Drone Racing Formula. Furthermore, several leagues and competitions have also been created around the world.
It’s fair to say that the sport is gaining popularity with each passing day.
Events and Competitions
There have been several Drone Racing competitions around the world since the inception of this sport back in 2014 in Australia.
Some of the most popular championships this game has seen so far are the Drone Racing League, the Dubai World Drone Prix, and the National Drone Racing Championship.
You can contemplate the extent of investment in the growing sport by that fact that in Dubai World Drone Prix, 32 teams from around the world were invited by the UAE to compete, all expenses paid! On the other hand, the National Drone Racing Championships were aired live.
The most famous drone operators in the world include the FlyingBear, the Australian rekreK, and Nytfury.
An open event took place this year in July by the name of Australian Drone Nationals 2017. It was conducted by the Australian FPV Racing Associations Inc.
The competition had two separate sets of pilots: the skilled racing and the qualified freestyle pilots. There were a total of 64 FPV pilots competing for the cap.
The best part about the Drone Racing sport is that it is bound to grow with time. This can be said with surety as there are many investors eager to invest in it.
Popular Drones!
Since drones have become such popular, a lot of manufacturers are out in the market with a variety of different drones.
However, some of the best ones used by professional drone racers and hobbyists including the DJI Phantom 4, DJI Phantom 3 Pro, Yuneec Breeze, and the DJI Inspire 1.
If you think you are good at flying drones, how about testing your skills by entering a Drone Racing competition?
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