FPV Racing at the Irish Drone Nationals 2017

(Jonathan with FPV racer Keith “Thorax” Tracey)

Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, are all the rage these days. They were originally developed for use on the battlefield, but the technology is becoming increasingly versatile.

In “10 Things to Know About… Drones”, we look at applications ranging from crop monitoring to helping to save lives, but this weekend Jonathan visited the Irish Drone Nationals at Mondello Park to try his hand at FPV racing. How did he shape up? Find out when the new series airs on RTE One in October 2017…