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First Drone Takes Flight
Étienne Oehmichen flys the first drone 360m above ground -
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Drone History
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US Air Force Creates Drones to aid WWII
Drones started to be needed during WWII. The US Air Force created an aircraft that they could fly while in a nearby aircraft, with remote control. In some of these cases, they also have a live video feed from the front of the aircraft. -
First Person View (FPV) Drones Are Brought To Public
MSN RC-Cam Group publicly create an aircraft that may be flown via video feed and remote control. -
First Documented Drone Race
Drone racing took off in Melbourne, Australia, where a group called Team Drop Bear began posting videos of drone races going through complex courses. -
Drone Hobbyist Groups Begin.
Scot Refsland starts a Berkeley-based group for drone hobbyists. Over the course of a year, it grew from 10 to 700 people. Similar trends begin spreading globally. -
State Level Championships Held in Australia
Australia's first state level championship held in a 6 race series. -
FPV Drone Racing Explodes With CA Race.
FGI held the Drone Nationals at the 2015 California Fair. This event was significant as the first international race, the first large event that was live streamed and the race makes professional drone racing a reality. -
NY Drone Race Video Views Soar Online
Drone Racing League holds race in an abandoned power station in New York. High-production videos from the race brought the event to the Internet; views soar. -
US NFL Miami Dolphins Owner creates Drone Racing League.
Drone Racing League (DRL) rises to popularity with NFL Dolphins, Sunlife Stadium race. -
Million Dollar Race In Dubai Is Held
Drone Grand Prix in Dubai is the first drone race with large money support (1 Million for winner). -
Giant Drone League Launches
Freedom Giant Drone Racing launches. Notably different from any existing company or project, trading the small model aircraft for man sized aircraft with 40kw of power.
