Editor's Note:
On Thursday, the Chengdu World Games entered the seventh competition day since its opening, with the drone racing event kicking off. First included in the World Games in 2022, drone racing is an emerging sport that ingeniously blends technology, speed and advanced piloting skills, earning it the nickname "F1 in the air" among enthusiasts.
During the races, pilots wear FPV (first-person view) goggles to control their drones from a cockpit-like perspective. They must complete three laps of a 500-meter course within three minutes, navigating more than 40 obstacles such as single gates, double-decker gates, cross gates and slalom gates. The pilot with the shortest time wins.
Each heat in the qualifiers features four pilots competing at the same time. This year's event has attracted 31 athletes, who will compete in the qualifying, knockout and final rounds for the sole gold medal to be awarded on August 16. Photos: Cui Meng/GT
During the races, pilots wear FPV (first-person view) goggles to control their drones from a cockpit-like perspective. They must complete three laps of a 500-meter course within three minutes, navigating more than 40 obstacles such as single gates, double-decker gates, cross gates and slalom gates. The pilot with the shortest time wins.
Each heat in the qualifiers features four pilots competing at the same time. This year's event has attracted 31 athletes, who will compete in the qualifying, knockout and final rounds for the sole gold medal to be awarded on August 16. Photos: Cui Meng/GT
