A multi-rotor drone with a hanging payload flies against a clear blue sky.

VFS Federal City Chapter

LXCL:Enjoy the full program with access to dinner and the presentation.

Non-Student

Student

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Our October meeting features a talk by the DARPA Lift Challenge (DLC) program manager Phillip &quot;Donna&quot; Smith, and local participants in the flyoff from Maryland.&nbsp; The DLC flyoff was held in Dayton, Ohio, on Aug. 2-9, where competitors flew drones on a 5-nm circuit to demonstrate the highest payload-to-weight ratios. DARPA has now announced plans for DLC-2 in 2028. Come hear about the impressive accomplishments and future plans for high payload-to-weight vertical lift!&nbsp; Learn more at <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.darpa.mil/research/challenges/lift" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.darpa.mil/research/challenges/lift</a>

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Our October meeting features a talk by the DARPA Lift Challenge (DLC) program manager Phillip "Donna" Smith, and local participants in the flyoff from Maryland.  The DLC flyoff was held in Dayton, Ohio, on Aug. 2-9, where competitors flew drones on a 5-nm circuit to demonstrate the highest payload-to-weight ratios. DARPA has now announced plans for DLC-2 in 2028. Come hear about the impressive accomplishments and future plans for high payload-to-weight vertical lift!  Learn more at <a href="https://www.darpa.mil/research/challenges/lift" target="_blank">https://www.darpa.mil/research/challenges/lift</a>

VFS Federal City Chapter

Oct. 29 Meeting: DARPA Lift Challenge

555 13th St NW

Non-Student

$35

Student

$10

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