Fan Favorite Remix: Ready, Set, Drone Racing!

Original air date: December 13, 2023

Elite drone pilots, custom-built high-speed drones, and groundbreaking technology come together in this fan-favorite episode featuring the Drone Racing League (DRL). Discover how DRL has revolutionized drone racing—transforming the sport into an immersive, high-stakes experience that seamlessly blends the virtual and physical worlds for an unmatched thrill.

Chief Operating Officer Ashley Ellefson takes us behind the scenes, sharing the cutting-edge technology and engineering driving this new era of sports, while also revealing how aspiring pilots can get involved. Ashley also discusses the collaboration between the FAA and drone industry partners like DRL to safely integrate drone events into the national airspace system.

If you missed this episode the first time, now is your chance to experience the rush and share it with fellow fans of aerospace and high-tech sports!

Thanks for sticking around as we take a break for the off-season. It's the perfect opportunity to catch up on episodes you might have missed or revisit your favorites. During this time, we'll be re-releasing standout episodes like this one as we gear up for the second half of Season 7, launching this spring.

Meet Our Guest:   
Ashley Ellefson is the Chief Operating Officer at the Drone Racing League, the world’s premier, professional drone racing property, where she oversees the event production, technology and media teams. Honored as a Leaders Under 40 member, Cynopsis Top Women in Sports member and Connect Sports Game Changer, Ashley has helped DRL create a new era of sport through cutting-edge technology, world-class media, and event production, bringing high-speed drone racing across real-life and virtual courses. Prior to DRL, she served as the Vice President of New Event Development at Tough Mudder, where she developed and codified all of their event operation standards including health and safety, vendor management, and live event onsite operations.
  
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