2026 Qualifying Series

The Australian Drone Nationals Qualifying Series is back for 2026!

Leaderboards

Australian Drone Nationals Open Class

Top 96 pilots qualify

Australian Drone Nationals Pro Spec

Top 48 pilots qualify

A track designed by reigning Champion – Wilf. Clubs and Individuals are set to grind in their bid to qualify for the top 96 pilots in the country to compete at this year's Nationals.

New for 2026 is the need to qualify for Pro Spec! A whole new leaderboard and a whole new game is set to emerge with the latest in Spec Racing! Only the top 48 of Pro Spec will earn a spot!

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Important Dates

Qualifying Series 01 March – 30 June 2026
Australian Drone Nationals 30 September – 04 October 2026

The Track

2026 Official Qualifying Track Layout and Dimensions

Track Rules

  • All laps must be completed on the approved AUFPV qualifying track in the correct order. Timing starts and finishes at the start/finish gate.
  • Qualifying times are best 3 consecutive laps.
  • The hurdle is to be a minimum of 1m high. The gap between the two flags of the hurdle is to be 4m.
  • The 'up-gate' is to have an angle no greater than 45 degrees. The lower edge of the 'up-gate' is to be a minimum of 1.5m high.

Track Materials

  • 7 x Gates
  • 9 x Flags
  • 1 x Hurdle (min 1m high)
  • 1 x Dive Gate

Club Qualifiers

  • AUFPV Affiliated Clubs may undertake as many qualifying events as they wish during the qualifying period.
  • Club Officials/Delegates are responsible for collating qualifying times and submitting them to AUFPV.
  • Club Qualifying Times are to be accessible on FPVTrackside or via a Livestream for verification.

DVR Submissions

  • Pilots unable to attend a Club Qualifying event are able to make a DVR Submission for review.
  • DVR submissions must record your best 3 consecutive laps with no edits with a Betaflight OSD timer visible in the submission.
  • Pro Spec submissions must include the full flight, showing software configuration prior to arming and must have the animated 'PRO' icon in the DVR, in addition to a timer.

Submit DVR Submission

Qualification

96
Open Class Pilots
48
Pro Spec Pilots

Offers to be sent from July 2026 until full.

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