The first FAI World Drone Racing Championships 2018 will be held in November in Shenzhen. This event is held by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI).

More than 130 top pilots from more than 30 countries and regions, including China, France, Germany, Japan, Canada, South Korea, and Thailand, will gather in Shenzhen to compete on speed and skill.

Several innovative technologies were introduced into the competition: This is the first 3D multi-layer track in the world in a real sense; This is the first track having real-time simulation map demonstration function; This is the first time to use HD digital image transmission technology to present the first-person perspective in a live broadcast.

While giving the pilot clear flight path guidance, let the audience more intuitively experience the speed and excitement of the drone racing, and truly achieve the "intelligence +entertainment" and "co-appreciation" of the competition.

 

 

 

8:30 - 13:50 Model processing
10:00 - 14:16 Official practice
14:17 - 15:00 drag racing practice
15:00 - 17:00 "dji Challenge
(16 pilots from 16 countries, first come - first served4 pilots in each round, 7 races in total)"
16:00 Team managers' meeting
18:15 - 21:27 Qualifying round 1

 

8:45 - 11:57 Qualifying round 2
11:57 - 12:27 challenges record of drag racing
12:27 - 15:39 Qualifying round 3/
15:39 - 16:39 challenges record of drag racing
19:00 Opening Ceremony
Right after the ceremony challenges record of drag racing

 

8:30 - 10:06 Additional round 1
10:31 - 12:07 Additional round 2
12:48 - 14:24 Additional round 3
15:00 - 17:24 1/16 final round (16 races)
18:00 - 19:12 1/8 final round (8 races)
19:30 - 20:34 Second chance 1st round (8 races)
20:35 - 20:40 Semi final of drag racing

 

9:30 - 10:34 Second chance 2nd round (8 races)
10:45 - 11:49 Quarter final round (4 races)
12:00 - 12:48 Second chance 3rd round (6 races)
13:18 - 13:45 Second chance 4th round (3 races)
14:00 - 14:18 Second chance 5th round (2 races)
14:30 - 14:39 Second chance 6th round (1 race)
14:30 - 17:30 Shuttle service to hotels & return for finals
15:00 - 16:00 Dress Rehearsal Medal Ceremony
17:30 - 17:46 Semi-final round (2 races)
17:48 - 17:58 Final of drag racing
18:00 - 18:08 Small Final
18:15 - 18:23 Women Final
18:30 - 18:38 Juniors Final
18:50 - 18:58 Final
19:05 @ venue: Medal Ceremony for Women, Juniors, Overall: Gold, Silver, Bronze
20:30 @ venue: Full Ceremony / Closing (FAI guidelines) / banquet

 

0:08 Slot time per flight
0:09 Slot time per flight
0:20 Slot time processing for 2 countries
0:08 Slot time for official training per country
0:30 Slot time break