Freedom Drone Sports is attempting to further solidify giant drone racing across the globe, recently signing a memorandum of understanding with the FAI (World Air Sports Federation), which is responsible for sanctioning air competition internationally.
Through the new collaboration, the two organizations will be working together to develop drone racing with the non-traditional sport still in its infancy. The partnership will center around drone certification, pilot licensing, track design, developing rules and other formal measures to move drone racing forward, something the Australian-based commercial company Freedom Drone Sports has been investing in as it looks to build the Formula 1 of “live” giant drone racing.
According to the memorandum, the FAI and Freedom Drone Sports will be working together to establish Freedom Class Giant Drone Sports as a new air sports discipline altogether while also developing FAI-sanctioned competitions in the new class. Additionally, the FAI will support Freedom Drone Sports and giant drone racing regulatory issues on an international stage.
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“I am very happy to welcome our new collaboration with Freedom Drone Sports, Frits Brink, President of the FAI said in a statement. “Drone racing is a fast developing new air sports discipline, and the FAI is very pleased to be working together with new partners in this way. I look forward to seeing the first races and competitions, and watching the sport develop.”
Added Grantley Reed, Director of Operations of Freedom Drone Sports in a statement: “The team at Freedom Drone Sports is honoured to be working with the FAI, achieving and maintaining confidence in the integrity of Drone Racing is the key to healthy future development. As excited as we are in watching a group of 30 kg giant drones racing around a 3 dimensional track at 200 km/h at Freedom Drone Sports our focus is ‘more than just a racing drone’. Introducing aviation safety management systems, specification and certification of drones and equipment type, the development of race rules with standard operating procedures, licensing and accredited training of pilots, teams and officials, formalised track design, social responsibility and gender equality are all key elements we plan to implement prior to holding our first Freedom Class Giant Drone Race.”