Embry-Riddle Worldwide Hosted a Small UAS Challenge at Wings Over Houston in November

Enthusiasts of small, unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) had a chance to demonstrate their aircraft and skills during a Small UAS Challenge in Houston Nov. 1 and 2.

Sponsored by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide, the competition was free and open to private, academic and commercial participants. This indoor challenge featured an obstacle course (emphasizing agility and maneuverability), dead lift (lifting ability) and time trial (speed over a closed course). Eligible aircraft, which could be no larger than 36 inches and 10 pounds, required a vertical takeoff and landing.

“We’re excited to offer our second Small UAS Challenge during Wings Over Houston,” said David Thirtyacre, assistant professor of aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. “We experienced tremendous support for our first competition in Reno in September and looked forward to a similar response in Houston–a community that is so deeply rooted in the aerospace industry.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide has a campus in Houston and several other Texas locations. For more information about the Small UAS Challenge, contact Thirtyacre at thirtyad@erau.edu or 702/994-0280.