Thai wunderkind 'Milk' flies high in droning competition

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Thai wunderkind 'Milk' flies high in droning competition

By The Nation

 

Photo credit: FAI Drones official facebook

 

Twelve-year-old Wanraya “Milk” Wannapong of Thailand once again won the 2019 FAI World Drone Racing Championship grand final in Xiangshan Ningbo, a coastal city in the southeast of China about 300km from Shanghai.

 

She successfully defended her title by finishing in 55.739 seconds, ahead of South Korean Siyun Park, 15, and Teng Ma, 34, of the US.

 

Video credit: FAI Drones

 

On November 5, 2018, Milk had created a sensation by beating the world's top drone exponents in China to become the world's youngest drone driver champion at the age of 11. Milk thrives on the challenge, and remains nonchalant giving her opponents no hint of her feelings, which has earned her the nickname, "Pokerface Milk".

 

In other classifications including overall category, Kang Changhyeon of South Korea finished first, followed by Bitmatta Thomas of Australia, and Rousseau Killian of France. In the juniors category, Kang Changhyeon of South Korea was the winner followed by compatriot Kim Jae-jong and Heeps Sam of Australia.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30379462

 

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[canuckamuck]

She is an unbelievably good pilot, too bad the sport has low recognition. Her skill set is off the charts.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, canuckamuck said:

She is an unbelievably good pilot, too bad the sport has low recognition. Her skill set is off the charts.

I applaud her skills as a pilot and encourage her to continue to perform.... 

I just hope her skill set at school is on a par and not being relegated in the name of fame and a few baht for the family!

[DLock]

What a fantastic achievement.

 

And such an unassuming and humble young lady.

 

Congratulations Milk. 

[bluejets]

Great flying.

Think she would also do very well with F3D pylon racing.

Look to Aussie Chris Callow for a few tips. ????

 

[Enoon]

4 hours ago, canuckamuck said:

She is an unbelievably good pilot, too bad the sport has low recognition. Her skill set is off the charts.

 

The people who do it, enjoy it.

 

They get paid for playing with their toys.

 

Other people enjoy watching it.

 

The only thing "too bad" about it might be that last year the overall male champion got $24,000 prize money, while she, overall female champion, got $8000.

 

Anyway, she shows that autism, if appropriately "channeled", can be a positive thing.

 

Greta Thunberg another example.

 

 

 

Edited December 16, 2019 by Enoon

[sammieuk1]

Thought drones were banned here must have been thinking of something else????

[Caldera]

Congratulations, well done!

 

I'm surprised that flying drones is even legal in China. Aren't they worried that someone might try to land one on Winnie the Pooh's head?

[mikebell]

I'd have bet on Prayuth to win after his TV shows.

[sunnyboy2018]

10 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Thought drones were banned here must have been thinking of something else????

Obviously!