MISSION 2024 ECLIPSE COMPETITION MANUAL
Examples Safe: The pilot is actively interacting with the rollers or balls and is within a few feet of the flight zone. Safe: The pilot flies through the green keyhole gate and momentarily moves outside of the flight zone. The pilot returns quickly to the flight zone and remains in control of the drone at all times. Safe: The pilot is maneuvering the drone to land on the bullseye and momentarily flies outside the flight zone. The pilot returns quickly to the flight zone and remains in control of the drone at all times. Unsafe: The drone is 5 feet away from the flight zone and the pilot is struggling to return to the flight zone. Flight Team Member A student who is a pilot, co-pilot, programmer or visual observer and who stands at the field during a match. Adults are not allowed to be flight team members. Flight Zone An area in which drones are allowed to fly. This area is bordered by the field perimeter on the Teamwork Mission f ield, the outer edges of the field elements on the Skills Field, and has a virtual ceiling of approximately 10 feet high.
Unsafe: The pilot is flying close to the referee or visual observer’s face.
Note : Per Safety rule <S3> we recognize that Mission 2024: Eclipse will involve drones leaving the field for short durations (e.g., interacting with rollers or balls). If a referee determines that there is an immediate safety issue (e.g., team isn’t in control of the drone, or the drone is too close to the audience), grounding will be commanded.
Game Design Committee (GDC) The creators of the Aerial Drone Competition game and the authors of this competition manual.
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