Written by Patrick Sherman
Hosting an AMA-sanctioned event in the middle of the city that never sleeps
Event coverage
Photos by the author
As seen in the December 2016 issue of Model Aviation.
Bonus video: Pilot interviewsBonus photos
Competitive RC flying came to Governors Island in New York Harbor this past summer—a mere 800 yards off of the tip of Manhattan—at the US National Drone Racing Championship. This is an amateur competition with a $50,000 purse, sanctioned by the AMA.
AMA has provided support to flying competitions for decades, but several factors…
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