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Welcome to MacTuff flight systems. With a state-of-the-art team consisting of Miles Warren, Eli Robinson, William Leopold, Evan Pickeral, and Zack Norris. We have successfully communicated through the mission, enabling a successful mission!
Zack Norris
Miles Warren
Evan Pickeral
Eli Robinson
William Leopold
Mission Day
Mission Day
On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the wind speed in Leonardtown, MD, was breezy, blowing generally out of the northwest at sustained speeds of 10 to 13 mph during the day, with evening gusts occasionally reaching up to 17 mph
POI coordinates
POI coordinates
After flying autonomously to survey the field we identified the coordinated of the targets at approximately:
Target 1: 38.2712819, -76.6134247
Target 2: 38.2712524, -76.6141436
The Drop Spots
The Drop Spots
Drop 1, (with Zack Norris)
The balls were dropped manually from around 50ft of altitude, and may have strayed from the target while falling due to the wind.
Our first drop was about 15 yards from target one.
Our second drop was only about 10 yards from the 2nd target.
Drop 2
Final Flight / Delivery
Final Flight / Delivery
Drone-flight-crash.mp4On the return flight for the final flight, our drone's battery malfunctioned, causing it to fall out of the air. The drone itself maintaned no mechanical damage, as the impact force was absorbed by the landing gear.
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