NEW YORK – Drone pilots are gathering in New York City to compete in the National Drone Racing Championship.
A practice event was held Friday, ahead of the weekend tournament.
The pilots flew their small racing drones through an obstacle course on Governors Island, a former military installation in New York Harbor.
Competitor Tyler Brennan is one of more than 100 pilots expected to compete. They are vying for a $50,000 prize.
The 22-year-old Air Force lieutenant from Colorado Springs, Colorado began flying drones earlier this year.
He says he was "hooked" the first time he flew a drone.
Brennan says he hopes the competition reminds people that drones can be used for more than photography and that people shouldn't be afraid of them.
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