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Impressive “Ghost Plane” Performance Out Of 800 Drones Appeared At Chinese Air Show
Flying is one of those divisive topics where people either love it or hate it. However, I think we can all agree that airplanes as a man-made invention (and aeronautics in general) are amazing regardless.
Ever since the dawn of humankind, man has been looking up at the skies with hopes of joining the birds in flight. Fast forward to today and we can all partake in the wonder that is flying. Louis CK puts it best: “Did you fly through the air, incredibly, like a bird, did you partake in the miracle of human flight with you contributing zero? […] You are sitting in a chair—IN THE SKY.”
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800 multicolored drones took off into the night sky to form a “ghost plane” & other aircrafts
Image credits: China Xinhua Sci-Tech on Twitter
Participants of the 2019 Nanchang Flight Convention had a magnificent chance to witness just how jaw-dropping aeronautics really is. 800 individual drones took flight to light up the night sky in the shapes of airplanes and helicopters.
Image credits: China Xinhua Sci-Tech on Twitter
The spectacular performance of the drones was a coordinated effort to celebrate aeronautics in China by showcasing the different kinds of aircraft available today. Drone formations took the shape of everything from passenger carriers to military helicopters to fighter jets to old-school propeller planes.
The performance was part of the 2019 Nanchang Flight Convention program celebrating aviation in China
Image credits: China Xinhua Sci-Tech on Twitter
One of the most spectacular parts of the performance was the “ghost plane”. It illuminated the night sky in eerie blue with a rhythmic red light pulsing front to back every once in a while for added effect.
Image credits: China Xinhua Sci-Tech on Twitter
The aeronautical convention is said to be the first extensive aviation exhibition in Jiangxi Province of such caliber. Its goal is to promote the growth of the Nanchang aviation industry and to urge greater investment in the field nation-wide.
Drones were wirelessly coordinating amongst each other to form spectacular aircraft displays in the sky
Image credits: China Xinhua Sci-Tech on Twitter
Drone technology has progressed quite a bit over the past years. Companies and hobbyists alike are experimenting with a variety of tech, enabling drones to do more than just fly. Coordinated shows such as the one in Nanchang are all thanks to wireless dongles built into the drones, allowing them to communicate their movements in sync based on a set program.
Take a look at the full video of the amazing drone performance
Stunning! 800 drones fly in the shape of a giant airplane in Nanchang, China pic.twitter.com/0gjsFZYw5z
— China Xinhua Sci-Tech (@XHscitech) November 16, 2019
What do you think ?
Lynda Momalo 5 years ago
All the political comments are valid but the story is about a kind of technology and the future possibilities thereof. How about we try to focus on that element of the story and not on the country that put on the show? Was anyone else's first thought that reports of UFOs are going to skyrocket when groups learn how to do similar things? And my second thought was that this opens the doors to our skies being used for massive advertisements? Should countries start now to forbid or regulate the use of collective drones like this for advertising purposes -- if only to determine who owns the rights to the sky. Could people, groups, or even other countries use collective drones for propaganda purposes? There are issues here that go way beyond China.
Human #1,232,867 5 years ago
Yep, let's kill people on the background and do a light show to hide this!
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Cesar Grossmann 5 years ago
What would happen if the drones fly out of the range of the signal?
RolandD 5 years ago
Impressive work! In the past, Intel also tried to synchronize multiple drones in the same airspace, but such complex things is the first time to see. I'm curious how many Mavic Mini (https://www.firstquadcopter.com/reviews/dji-mavic-mini-review/) requires to create such air show. Also if they are capable for centralized control.
Lynda Momalo 5 years ago
All the political comments are valid but the story is about a kind of technology and the future possibilities thereof. How about we try to focus on that element of the story and not on the country that put on the show? Was anyone else's first thought that reports of UFOs are going to skyrocket when groups learn how to do similar things? And my second thought was that this opens the doors to our skies being used for massive advertisements? Should countries start now to forbid or regulate the use of collective drones like this for advertising purposes -- if only to determine who owns the rights to the sky. Could people, groups, or even other countries use collective drones for propaganda purposes? There are issues here that go way beyond China.
Human #1,232,867 5 years ago
Yep, let's kill people on the background and do a light show to hide this!
Load More Replies... Cesar Grossmann 5 years ago
What would happen if the drones fly out of the range of the signal?
RolandD 5 years ago
Impressive work! In the past, Intel also tried to synchronize multiple drones in the same airspace, but such complex things is the first time to see. I'm curious how many Mavic Mini (https://www.firstquadcopter.com/reviews/dji-mavic-mini-review/) requires to create such air show. Also if they are capable for centralized control.
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