911 FPV

24/05/2026

11/05/2026

Registration for the upcoming 2026 Scottish FPV Racing Championship - Round 3 hosted by Glasgow FPV on Saturday 30th May. Maximum of 6S batteries and 6" propellers. Analog and HDZero @ 25mw only. TX power 100mw max. Proof of insurance must be provided on the day, otherwise you will not be allowed...

21/04/2026

02/04/2026

Registration for the upcoming 2026 Scottish FPV Racing Championship - Round 5 hosted by Glasgow FPV on Saturday 25th July and Sunday 26th July. This event is also a British Qualifying Event, should we have 18 or more pilots on the day. BMFA insurance required.

01/04/2026

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The Scottish FPV Racing Championship are excited to announce a partnership with Hampden Park Stadium. We have sealed the deal to have all future drone racing at the Stadium with spectators welcome.

We look forward to seeing you all there. Tickets release tomorrow.

19/03/2026

Free entry . . Yes FREE £££ entry. 💯🚁🔥

Times are hard at the moment for a lot of people. Glasgow FPV is run by a few dedicated volunteers who do it for the love of the sport. We are in the very fortunate position that we are able to offer a one off first race of the season freebie! Anyone signed up for the race before 1730 on Friday 20th of March will be eligible for a free race. Please come join us as we kick off the 2026 season with a great days racing. Sign up here: https://www.ifpv.co.uk/events/755.

16/03/2026

Only one week left till we host round one !

Sign up here: https://www.ifpv.co.uk/events/755

14/03/2026

What volunteer roles exist in UK drone racing?
(Part of our “Community & People” series)
Organised drone racing relies on volunteers. From local club events to national competitions, volunteers play a central role in making racing possible.

Within the framework supported by the British Drone Racing Association (BDRA), volunteer roles often include:
- Event organisers — planning and coordinating competitions
- Race directors and officials — overseeing formats, fairness, and delivery
- Marshals and course support — helping events run safely and smoothly
- Technical support roles — timing systems, livestreams, and race management tools
- Club volunteers — supporting setup, logistics, and community activity

In addition, the BDRA committee itself is made up of volunteers who support the sport through governance, planning, rules development, coordination with clubs and organisers, and ongoing development work across the UK racing community. Many volunteers are also active pilots and all contributions are seen as valuable.

As part of the Community & People section of our year-long weekly series, this post highlights how volunteers, including the committee, support safe, structured, and enjoyable drone racing across the UK.

03/03/2026

13/02/2026

How are drone racing events sanctioned?
(Part of our “Education & Safety” series)

Event sanctioning helps ensure that organised drone racing competitions operate within a clear, consistent framework.

Within the structure provided by the British Drone Racing Association (BDRA), sanctioning is intended to confirm that an event:
- Operates within recognised class rules (where applicable)
- Follows agreed competition formats
- Applies appropriate safety standards
- Has clear organisational responsibility
- Aligns with the wider framework of UK drone racing

Sanctioning does not replace organiser responsibility. Event organisers remain responsible for the safe and lawful running of their event. Instead, sanctioning provides structure, clarity, and national consistency for pilots and clubs.

As the BDRA continues developing its Safety Management System and alignment with wider aviation safety priorities, sanctioning will form an important part of supporting proportionate and transparent event governance. The BDRA is currently working on better ways in which we can support sanctioning of events and allow organisers to run better events under the BDRA ruleset.

This post forms part of our Education & Safety series, helping to explain how organised competition is supported across the UK.