Great Lakes Drone Company Will Produce The Exhibition

ANN's Jim Campbell spent part of the day at the SnF/ACE campus last week and came away convinced that the team at Sun 'n Fun is gearing up to have one heck of a Fly-In... and is fully committted to making it a show to remember.

A case in point ... One major feature for this year will be the first public drone light show performance at a Florida airshow. Over 60 of the specialized aerial robots will lift-off together, taking flight twice during the week-long event. Sun ‘n Fun organizers are confident that this dazzling multi-colored aerial light display set to music, dubbed the “Star Dance Spectacular,” will be one of this year’s most memorable highlights.

“Drones are the latest in aviation technology, and it’s exciting to have a display like this to showcase just one of the incredible uses for them,” said Greg Gibson, CMO and Airshow Director for Sun ‘n Fun. “A drone light show has been on the top of our request list from the fans, and we are very proud to bring this cutting-edge demonstration to our audiences.”

The science behind the spectacle is even more impressive than the twinkling, shape-shifting scenes played out against the backdrop of night. It can take up to three months to program the complex interactions and movements of so many drones that must move simultaneously while accounting for wind, humidity, and other factors.

Great Lakes Drone Company, which produces the exhibition, is one of only a very few companies in the world capable of putting on drone performances of this scale. Sun ‘n Fun’s Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), their STEM-based education complex, provides the perfect venue for this type of 21st-century presentation, and an exhibit area on the ground will be part of the overall experience for show-goers.

“Sun ‘n Fun is a world wonder of aerial entertainment, and we are honored to bring our technology to this legendary show,” said Matthew Quinn, president of Great Lakes Drone Company. “One of our key goals is to partner in communities to further aerospace education, and the award-winning programs at ACE is a perfect fit. Not only will we perform at SUN ’n FUN with our aerial night shows, but during the day we will feature STEM education in our exhibit and have a few other special surprises we can’t wait to announce in the weeks to come.”

The Sun ‘n Fun “Star Dance Spectacular” will take place during the night airshows that begin at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, April 14th, and Saturday, April 17th. The performance will be the closing act of the day.

FMI: www.flysnf.org, https://greatlakesdronecompany.com