Location
BENJAMIN BANNEKER HIGH SCHOOL
6015 Feldwood Road, Union City, Georgia, 30349 United States
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The Aerial Drone Competition Fast Track Mission 2027 is designed to build camaraderie, teamwork, leadership, and competitive excellence among participating schools as they prepare for the upcoming Aerial Drone Competition season. This event provides teams with an opportunity to sharpen their piloting, teamwork, communication, and mission strategy skills in a fast-paced, competitive environment while networking with fellow students, coaches, and mentors.
Through mission-based challenges, flight operations, and collaborative problem-solving activities, teams will strengthen their readiness for the official competition season while fostering sportsmanship and lasting relationships across participating programs. The Fast Track Mission serves as both a preseason training experience and a competitive showcase, encouraging students to develop confidence, resilience, and technical competence in drone technology and STEM education.
Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 0830- | Registration & Team Check-In Team arrivals, pit area setup, drone inspection, and event materials distribution. |
| 0845-0900 | Opening Ceremony & Safety Briefing Welcome remarks, event objectives, competition overview, safety procedures, and expectations. |
| 0900-0930 | Team Camaraderie Challenge Icebreakers, team introductions, networking activities, and collaborative leadership exercises. |
| 0930-1030 | Fast Track Mission Qualifying Round I Flight operations, piloting challenges, mission strategy execution, and teamwork assessments. |
| 1030-1040 | Break & Mission Reset |
| 1040-1140 | Fast Track Mission Qualifying Round II Advanced mission tasks emphasizing communication, precision flying, and problem-solving. |
| 1140-1210 | STEM Leadership & Networking Session Coaches, mentors, and students discuss drone technology, leadership, and competition readiness. |
| 1210-1240 | Championship Mission Round Top-performing teams compete in a final high-intensity mission challenge. |
| 1240-125 | Sportsmanship & Team Excellence Recognition Recognition of teamwork, leadership, communication, and professionalism. |
| 1255- | Awards & Closing Remarks Fast Track Mission Champion announcement, closing comments, and encouragement for the 2027 competition season. |
Judging format
Judging Format: In-Person Interviews and Physical Log Book Evaluation
Teams will be evaluated on:
- Physical Engineering Notebook / Log Book
- Team Interview Performance
- Mission Strategy and Planning
- Teamwork and Communication
- Leadership and Professionalism
- STEM Knowledge and Application
- Sportsmanship and Competition Readiness
Awards
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Refund policy
Registration Fee Payment
All registration fees must be made payable to:
Banneker High School JROTC
Payments will be collected onsite on the day of the event during team check-in and registration.
Cancellation Policy
Please note that all registration fees are used to support event operations, materials, awards, and facility preparations.
In the event a team registers and later cancels its participation, no refunds will be issued.
Registered teams 0 of 25
Contact
- Dates Sat, Jan 9, 2027 EST
- Registration Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027
- Entry fee $100.00
- Payment due Jan 9, 2027
- Capacity 0 / 25 teams
- Program ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
- Grade levels Middle School, High School
- Judging In-person initial interviews. Teams bring a physical notebook.
- Event type Tournament
- Region Georgia
- Affiliation Open to all
- Season 2026-2027 Season