The FAA Part 107.35 waiver is the specific authorization that allows a single Remote Pilot in Command to operate more than one drone at the same time, the exact capability a drone light show depends on to fly a fleet of hundreds of aircraft under one pilot’s...
Approving a drone show for a city event is a different kind of decision than approving a stage rental or a food vendor permit. It involves federal airspace authorization, a genuinely new entertainment format for many communities, and a budget line that council members...
Few event categories pair as naturally with a drone light show as aviation itself. Air shows, aviation museums, and events celebrating flight history already draw audiences fascinated by aircraft and the sky, and a drone show adds a genuinely fitting closing chapter...
A drone light show and drone racing both involve drones, and that’s largely where the similarity ends. A drone show is a choreographed entertainment format where hundreds of aircraft fly preprogrammed patterns to form images in the night sky. Drone racing is a...
Multiple drone shows can run on the same night, either as staggered shows across different regions using separate crews and fleets, or as back-to-back sequences at a single event with one crew running the show twice. The number of shows possible in a single night...
Broadcasting a drone show to a TV or virtual audience takes a different level of planning than shooting photos or casual video for social media. Camera synchronization, exposure settings built for a live feed, and direct coordination between the drone production crew...
