Suggested Agendas, Fields and Match Cycle Times

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Below you will find the suggested agendas, number of fields and match cycle times for your Aerial Drone Competition.  

For all events, we recommend opening up the Piloting Skills Mission as soon as doors open.  We encourage teams to check in, go through inspection and head over to the Skills field to complete their two 60 second piloting skills missions.    

18 Team Event

Suggested numbers of fields

  • Teamwork Mission Fields: 1
  • Skills Mission Fields: 2

Approximate time needed to complete

  • Piloting Skills Mission: 1 Hour
  • Autonomous Flight Skills Mission:  2 Hours
  • Teamwork Mission: 3 Hours
    • 8 Matches and 3 minute cycle time
  •  Alliance Selection, Finals Matches and Awards: 1 Hour

Suggested Agenda

7:30 AM - Doors Open

7:45 AM - Team Check in, Inspections Begin

8:00 AM - Piloting Missions Begin

9:00 AM - Piloting Mission Ends

9:00 Flight Team Meeting and Match Schedule Created 

Note: Teams not checked in by this time will not be included in the Teamwork Match schedule for the day

9:30 AM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging Begin

12:00 PM - Lunch

12:30 PM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging Resume

1:30 PM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging End

1:45 PM - Alliance Sections

2:00 PM - Finals and Awards

3:00 PM - Event Ends

24 Team Event

Suggested numbers of fields

  • Teamwork Mission Fields: 1 - 2
  • Skills Mission Fields: 2

Approximate time needed to complete

  • Piloting Skills Mission: 1 Hour
  • Autonomous Flight Skills Mission:  2.5 Hours
  • Teamwork Mission: 4 Hours
    • 8 Matches and 2.5 minute cycle time
  •  Alliance Selection, Finals Matches and Awards: 1.5 Hour

Suggested Agenda

7:30 AM - Doors Open

7:45 AM - Team Check in, Inspections Begin

8:00 AM - Piloting Missions Begin

9:00 AM - Piloting Mission Ends

9:00 Flight Team Meeting and Match Schedule Created 

Note: Teams not checked in by this time will not be included in the Teamwork Match schedule for the day

9:30 AM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging Begin

12:00 PM - Lunch

12:30 PM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging Resume

2:30 PM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging End

2:45 PM - Alliance Sections

3:00 PM - Finals and Awards

4:00 PM - Event Ends

36 Team Event

Suggested numbers of fields

  • Teamwork Mission Fields: 2
  • Skills Mission Fields: 2

Approximate time needed to complete

  • Piloting Skills Mission: 1 Hour
  • Autonomous Flight Skills Mission:  3.5 Hours
  • Teamwork Mission: 5 Hours
    • 8 Matches and 2 minute cycle time
  • Alliance Selection, Finals Matches and Awards: 1.5 Hour

Suggested Agenda

7:30 AM - Doors Open

7:45 AM - Team Check in, Inspections Begin

8:00 AM - Piloting Missions Begin

9:00 AM - Piloting Mission Ends

9:00 Flight Team Meeting and Match Schedule Created 

Note: Teams not checked in by this time will not be included in the Teamwork Match schedule for the day

9:30 AM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging Begin

12:00 PM - Lunch

12:30 PM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging Resume

3:30 PM - Teamwork Matches, Autonomous Flight Mission and Judging End

3:45 PM - Alliance Sections

4:00 PM - Finals and Awards

5:00 PM - Event Ends