The dazzling drone light show that made its debut at EAA\nAirVenture Oshkosh last year is returning in 2019, with more than 100 lighted\ndrones taking flight during the night air shows on July 24 and 27 during the\n\u201cWorld\u2019s Greatest Aviation Celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 67th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in\nconvention is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The\nnight air shows have become a favorite of the weeklong event, featuring a new\nperspective on the precise flying skills displayed by aerobatic pilots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The EAA AirVenture demonstrations will expand on the 2018\ndebut by Great Lakes Drone Company, based in Watervliet, Michigan. The company\nis one of just two U.S. companies authorized by the FAA for such displays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEAA and Great Lakes Drone Company worked closely with the\nFAA to make this pioneering and innovative event possible in 2018, and we\u2019re\naiming for even bigger things this year,\u201d said Dave Chaimson, EAA\u2019s vice\npresident of marketing and business development. \u201cWhat makes this event\nespecially memorable are the intricate maneuvers that are capable by more than\n100 synchronized drones, highlighting the possibilities of safe and responsible\ndrone flying.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Great Lakes Drone Company has done numerous drone shows as\nstand-alone highlights at events and has been invited to additional air shows\nafter last year\u2019s performance at Oshkosh. During AirVenture, the LED-equipped\ndrones will perform a 10-minute custom-designed \u201cThe History of Flight\u201d show\ncomplete with musical accompaniment. The company will also exhibit during\nAirVenture in the Main Aircraft Display area, giving an opportunity for\nattendees to engage throughout the week with the drone operators and software\ndevelopers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough the combined efforts of EAA, the FAA and Great\nLakes Drone Company, last year we made history in the infancy of the commercial\nUAS industry by incorporating a commercial UAS operation into an active air\nshow performance,\u201d said Matt Quinn, president of the Great Lakes Drone Company.\n\u201cWe cannot imagine a more appropriate venue to perform with our self-built\nfleet at the home of homebuilt aviation. EAA AirVenture will be forever our\n\u2018air show home\u2019 where together we push the boundaries of aerial entertainment.\nLike any other aerial performer returning to Oshkosh, we will be doing it\nbigger, better and providing the audience an experience of a lifetime!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The EAA AirVenture Oshkosh night air shows begin at 8 p.m.\non July 24 and July 27, and are included with AirVenture admission. Announced\nschedules are subject to change based on weather or operational conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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