136 First Person View Drone Racing

We get a first-hand look at first person view drone racing. Guest Fred Samson works for a large, international software company, but he’s also a 400hr FAA certificated pilot, formation lead acrobatic pilot, and drone enthusiast. He’s a member of the San Francisco chapter of the International Drone Racing Association (IDRA), he races on the national circuit, and he also helps people get into the sport. FPV Racing First Person View racing is an incredible community of people of all types: teenagers, tinkerers, long-time RC folks, and people who are brand new to multirotors. Racers meet in parks, underground parking lots, container yards, abandoned buildings, and whatever they can find. The sport exploded in 2015 and this year we expect to see even more clubs, leagues, and international events (like the World Championship in Hawaii and the World Drone Pre in Dubai. We talk with Fred about the sport of FPV drone racing, how it has grown, the forms it takes, what draws people to it, and how it’s different from line-of-sight flying. We touch on safety, the racing organizations, track design, and how racing improves the breed. Mentioned Drone Racing League MultiGP World Drone Prix race in Dubai fr3d_fly on Instagram fr3d_fly Youtube Channel Listener Team on Slack Video of the Week 4K HD Drone warehouse racing An impressive, drone’s eye view of racing in and around a warehouse. Watch this and you’ll understand the thrill of FPV drone racing. Video: 4K HD Drone warehouse racing. HQ Props 5x4x3 Triblades