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Youth FPV Drone Racing Competition Held in Horishni Plavni
News · 13 June 2026
A youth FPV drone racing competition took place in Horishni Plavni on June 13, bringing together participants under the age of 18. The event was organized by the city authorities with the support of the NGO "Gnizdo," which served as the technical partner of the competition.
The primary goal of the event was to engage young people in modern technical modeling, develop drone piloting skills, and promote technology-based sports among children and teenagers.
A total of 22 pilots representing teams including Gnizdo Team, iCopterFPV, Glide-Poltava, Iron Drone, PRIME ROBOTICS, F Drones, and others took part in the competition. Participants competed in both a flight simulator discipline and two FPV drone classes: 65mm Whoop and 75mm Whoop, which are among the most popular categories in indoor drone racing.
In the 65mm Whoop category, the winner was Vladyslav Liashevych (RetryWin) from iCopterFPV. Second place went to Danylo Bielik (Rego) of Gnizdo Team, while Nazar Karmannikov (McQueen) from F Drones finished third.
In the 75mm Whoop category, Dmytro Pluzhnyk (ArrowFPV) of Glide-Poltava claimed first place. Volodymyr Maltsev (edxzsw343) from PRIME ROBOTICS earned second place, and Mykola Hamaliienko (Nikolasha) from Iron Drone took third.
A separate simulator competition was also held. Vasyl Naminas of Iron Drone achieved the best overall result, followed by Vladyslav Serhiienko of RUSH in second place and Artem Rudyk of PRIME ROBOTICS in third.
The NGO "Gnizdo" played a significant role in the event's organization. Its representatives provided the Chief Judge and Technical Judge, supplied the LapRF electronic timing system, contributed to track design, and supported the organizers with technical expertise.
According to the organizers, participants highly praised both the quality of the event and the track design. Most pilots highlighted the professional organization, fair judging, and friendly atmosphere.
The competition marked an important step in the development of FPV drone racing in Ukraine. Organizers emphasized that the event demonstrated a high technical standard for whoop racing competitions and can serve as a benchmark for other communities and clubs looking to develop the sport.
Among the key lessons learned, the organizers noted the need for greater standardization of competition rules, clearer regulations, and stronger cooperation among drone racing communities and event organizers.
“A successful competition is one where participants leave satisfied and the event runs smoothly without major issues,” the organizers said.
Information about future FPV drone racing events and competitions will be published through the social media channels of the participating organizations and communities.
The primary goal of the event was to engage young people in modern technical modeling, develop drone piloting skills, and promote technology-based sports among children and teenagers.
A total of 22 pilots representing teams including Gnizdo Team, iCopterFPV, Glide-Poltava, Iron Drone, PRIME ROBOTICS, F Drones, and others took part in the competition. Participants competed in both a flight simulator discipline and two FPV drone classes: 65mm Whoop and 75mm Whoop, which are among the most popular categories in indoor drone racing.
In the 65mm Whoop category, the winner was Vladyslav Liashevych (RetryWin) from iCopterFPV. Second place went to Danylo Bielik (Rego) of Gnizdo Team, while Nazar Karmannikov (McQueen) from F Drones finished third.
In the 75mm Whoop category, Dmytro Pluzhnyk (ArrowFPV) of Glide-Poltava claimed first place. Volodymyr Maltsev (edxzsw343) from PRIME ROBOTICS earned second place, and Mykola Hamaliienko (Nikolasha) from Iron Drone took third.
A separate simulator competition was also held. Vasyl Naminas of Iron Drone achieved the best overall result, followed by Vladyslav Serhiienko of RUSH in second place and Artem Rudyk of PRIME ROBOTICS in third.
The NGO "Gnizdo" played a significant role in the event's organization. Its representatives provided the Chief Judge and Technical Judge, supplied the LapRF electronic timing system, contributed to track design, and supported the organizers with technical expertise.
According to the organizers, participants highly praised both the quality of the event and the track design. Most pilots highlighted the professional organization, fair judging, and friendly atmosphere.
The competition marked an important step in the development of FPV drone racing in Ukraine. Organizers emphasized that the event demonstrated a high technical standard for whoop racing competitions and can serve as a benchmark for other communities and clubs looking to develop the sport.
Among the key lessons learned, the organizers noted the need for greater standardization of competition rules, clearer regulations, and stronger cooperation among drone racing communities and event organizers.
“A successful competition is one where participants leave satisfied and the event runs smoothly without major issues,” the organizers said.
Information about future FPV drone racing events and competitions will be published through the social media channels of the participating organizations and communities.
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