Drone Programming & Flight Competition (North Country)

When:  Mar 26, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 12:30 PM (ET)
Associated with  CSTA New York

Teams learn about drones, flight principles, programming, documentation, and communication skills while expanding their understanding and building interest for drone-related workforce and career opportunities.

Students pilot and program drones, and document their process in a competition logbook. Our competition has FOUR focuses: Teamwork, Autonomous Flight Skills Challenge, Piloting Skills Challenge, and Competition Logbooks.

Event Flyer

Teams plan to arrive close to 9 am at SUNY Canton. We will start flying at 9:30-9:45.

We will have one cooperative field and one flight/code course set up.  One match at a time. As this is the first time any of us has run the competition, we are keeping it light and fun. 

Lunch is available for $10/person and is a buffet. The number of people using this option would be appreciated for preparation purposes.

We plan to leave for return trips at 12:30 and fit in as many scrimmages as possible.