Photos: Student drone competition at Huntington Tri-State Airport
Student teams compete during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.

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Drone pilot Isaac Thompson, from team West Virginia Mountain-Airs, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer |
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Jack Shull, of Hamlin, pilots his drone during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Drone pilot Kaden Rogers, of Tornado, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Drone pilot Ian Johnson, of Chesapeake, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Drone pilot Adam Whitehair, of Elkview, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Jack Shull, of Hamlin, pilots a drone while competing during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Drone pilot Colten Rakes, of Guyan Valley Middle School, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Drone pilot Cole Spears, from Cabell Midland High School, left, speaks to Maj. Hank Luke during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Drone pilot Jack Shull, of Hamlin, examines his equipment during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch

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J. Deacon Stone, director of innovation for the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University, displays scores for the competitors during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Drone pilot Colten Rakes, of Guyan Valley Middle School, chats with his teammates during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Drone pilot Kaden Rogers, of Tornado, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Drone pilot Sarah Vance, of Lincoln County, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch

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Drone pilot Ethan Sturgill, of Fort Gay, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Feb. 13 at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Photos by Ryan Fischer | HD Media
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Drone pilot Isaac Thompson, from team West Virginia Mountain-Airs, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer |
HD Media
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Jack Shull, of Hamlin, pilots his drone during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Drone pilot Kaden Rogers, of Tornado, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Student teams compete during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Feb. 13 at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Student teams compete during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Drone pilot Ian Johnson, of Chesapeake, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Drone pilot Adam Whitehair, of Elkview, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Student teams compete during an aerial drone competiton sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Jack Shull, of Hamlin, pilots a drone while competing during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Student teams compete during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Drone pilot Colten Rakes, of Guyan Valley Middle School, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Student teams compete during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Drone pilot Cole Spears, from Cabell Midland High School, left, speaks to Maj. Hank Luke during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Drone pilot Jack Shull, of Hamlin, examines his equipment during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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J. Deacon Stone, director of innovation for the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University, displays scores for the competitors during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Drone pilot Colten Rakes, of Guyan Valley Middle School, chats with his teammates during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Drone pilot Kaden Rogers, of Tornado, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Student teams compete during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Drone pilot Sarah Vance, of Lincoln County, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Drone pilot Ethan Sturgill, of Fort Gay, competes during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Feb. 13 at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Photos by Ryan Fischer | HD Media
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Student teams compete during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
20220214_hd_drones
Student teams compete during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Student teams compete during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Student teams compete during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
20220214_hd_drones
Student teams compete during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Student teams compete during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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Student teams compete during an aerial drone competition sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Huntington Tri-State Airport.
- Ryan Fischer | The Herald-Dispatch
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