WOODWARD – Billed as the one drone pageant based mostly in Oklahoma, Woodward’s Thunderbird Drone Festival is slated for Aug.twelfth and thirteenth.
Already entries within the Thunderbird Drone International Film Festival portion of the two-day occasion, have surpassed final yr’s entries, pageant Director Chris Castor says.
According to Castor, the pageant guarantees fast-paced enjoyable for adults and youngsters alike, with occasions comparable to drone races and training panels for all ranges of curiosity.
Speakers will have interaction all topics, from rookies, who simply wish to discover ways to use their drone, to those that use drones in business and wish extra technical recommendation. Everyone is invited to see an incredible present and discover ways to turn out to be a drone pilot and uncover a number of makes use of for drones, he mentioned.
Friday night, on the Woodward Arts Theatre, the awards ceremonies for Thunderbird International Drone Film Festival and ScavenDrone (a drone scavenger hunt) will start at 7 p.m.
Attendees will get the prospect to see among the most unusual and spectacular movies made by folks from all around the world. Afterwards those that have bought VIP passes are invited to a enjoyable reception at Building 801 on Main Street in Woodward.
Castor hinted at one thing particular within the works for those that attend the movie pageant.
“Plans are in the works for a very rare and unique opportunity right after the awards show in the downtown Woodward area,” Castor mentioned.
He couldn’t say extra, as particulars are nonetheless “in the air”, Castor hinted.
This yr, Thunderbird Drone Festival’s thrilling “Drone Day” on Saturday Aug. thirteenth is deliberate at Building A on the Woodward County Event Center.
This second day of the Thunderbird Drone Festival has as soon as once more attracted one of the best drone racers, A-list audio system and sponsors. Some of these audio system embody consultants comparable to Dr. Jamey Jacob.
Jacob is the Director of the OSU Unmanned Systems Research Institute, John Hendrix Chair, and Professor of Aerospace Engineering within the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University. Also, a risk, would be the inclusion on the audio system panel of an active-duty Air Force drone pilot who might share specifics about how the drone business has modified the battlefield.
Also taking part within the pageant are Oklahoma Film and Music workplace, Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission and the UAS Cluster Initiative.
Children of all ages will benefit from the probability to stand up shut and even presumably be taught to fly a small drone and even get an opportunity to check their chops on a drone simulator.
Both days of Thunderbird Drone Festival promise an opportunity to see how quickly rising know-how, using drones in movie and drone FPV racing is taking a foothold within the state, Castor mentioned.
The occasion will characteristic enjoyable drone demonstrations for youngsters, a espresso and drinks truck, cool occasion t-shirts and can be all indoors, out of the warmth of the canine days of summer time, mentioned Woodward Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Rachael Van Horn.
“This event will have something intriguing for everyone,” Van Horn mentioned. “Whether you have just been curious about drones, have a dream to own or fly one or just want to learn how to make your own drone films or use your drone in your business, this is the event for you.”
The occasion is sponsored by drone producer Skydio, Woodward Convention and Visitors Bureau and Woodward County Event Center.
For ticket info go to www.Thunderbirddronefestival.com
Children 12 and below are free, nevertheless, please order a free ticket for your youngster anyway, as nobody with no ticket (lanyard) can be permitted within the constructing.
The occasion is a collaboration between Thunderbird Drone Festival LLC principals Chris Castor and Nathan Holliday and the City of Woodward Tourism Director Rachael Van Horn, Woodward County Event Center Director Bailey Kafka, Woodward Arts Theatre Director Laurie Steenbergen and Woodward Industrial Foundation President Alan Case.
