From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors will also be able to experience flying a drone with computer-based simulators from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Sinclair College Unmanned Aerial Systems program, the museum’s Education Division, and the Drone Racing League – a global, professional drone racing circuit for elite pilots with custom built racing drones traveling from 0 to 90 mph in under a second.
Visitors can then fly an actual drone in two designated areas courtesy of AFRL and the museum’s Education Division.
In addition, Sinclair College’s UAS program will have a vertical take-off and landing and fixed wing UAS on display inside the museum, and their Mobile Ground Control Station will be parked outside of the museum’s main entrance for photo opportunities throughout the day.
Those who cannot attend the race in person at the museum may follow along with the live broadcast on the Cincinnati Quad Racers YouTube channel – https://youtube.com/c/CincinnatiQuadRacers. (Federal endorsement is not implied.)
For additional information, including a map of the event area, visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Micro-Drone-Race/.
Note: The drone pilots in this race have pre-registered to participate (registration has closed). The flying of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) on museum grounds is strictly prohibited. This includes drones and model remote control aircraft. Unauthorized sUAS flights are immediately reported to security forces. Only pre-approved drones participating in this event are permitted to fly inside the museum’s second building. Federal endorsement is not implied.
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is the world’s largest military aviation museum. With free admission and parking, the museum features more than 350 aerospace vehicles and missiles and thousands of artifacts amid more than 19 acres of indoor exhibit space. Each year thousands of visitors from around the world come to the museum. For more information, visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil
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