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The skies over southwest Ohio will be dotted with radio-controlled jets powered by real jet engines as an international competition takes off.
The Jet World Masters championship beginning Wednesday will host more than 50 pilots from 16 countries at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force near Dayton.
The competition has occurred every two years since 1995, most recently in Israel and Ireland. The local convention bureau estimates it will bring $500,000 to the Dayton area.
Pilots usually invest anywhere from $5,000 to $60,000, as well as thousands of hours to build their scale-model aircraft. The planes can fly at speeds of up to 200 mph and are judged on appearance as well as performance while maneuvering.
The championship runs through Aug. 6.
