Freedom Class 2017 Flight testing

Freedom Class 2017 Flight testing

We are keeping an eye on you, Chris Ballard! Freedom Class Racing steps closer to being a thing. Leonard Hall of Ardupilot on the sticks and giving it beans (small portion).

There is great potential for large scale racing quads, quite simply because the camera and crowd can see them. If they crash is should be a visual feast of parts decelerating.

Small racing quads that we all know and love, not so much.

Of course, that has to balance with difficult transport arrangements and where you can fly them. Not sure if Chris is working on it but a lead in progression path, much like Formula One Grand Prix racing is needed. Start in

I have said it before and not sure if Chris is working on it but a lead in progression path or a league much like Formula One Grand Prix drivers move through is needed.

Start in go-karts and move up through the disciplines. Only the talented few making it to the top of the pile and Monaco.

In this case, Tiny Whoop to Freedom Class.

 

 

Gary Mortimer

Founder and Editor of sUAS News | Gary Mortimer has been a commercial balloon pilot for 25 years and also flies full-size helicopters. Prior to that, he made tea and coffee in air traffic control towers across the UK as a member of the Royal Air Force.