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Intel Drone Light Show to Wow Audiences at US Air Force Academy
Creating an animation of a U.S. Air Force jet, Intel Shooting Star drones light up the sky during a private performance on Oct. 31, 2019, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. A public show will include the Shooting Star drones on Friday, Nov. 1. (Credit: U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Trevor Cokley)
Intel Shooting Star Drones fly over the Air Force Academy, illuminating the sky to spell out "Beat Army" in honor of the school's upcoming football game versus the U.S. Military Academy. The display was photographed during a private performance on Oct. 31, 2019, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. A public show will include the Shooting Star drones on Friday, Nov. 1. (Credit: U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Trevor Cokley)
On Friday, Nov. 1, Intel and the U.S. Air Force Academy will celebrate a shared commitment to cutting-edge technology with a light show featuring 500 Intel® Shooting StarTM drones.
Aerial choreography will take viewers on a journey to outer space with animations of aliens and UFOs, followed by a tribute to the Air Force Academy through images of jet formations and a nod to its football team by creating the Blue Falcon mascot in the nighttime sky.
Air Force cadets will play a role in the performance by assisting Intel pilots with drone setup and pre-show testing.
The light show is free and open to the public at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The show begins at 8 p.m. MDT. It will take flight 550 feet in the sky above landmarks including the iconic Cadet Chapel and the academy’s headquarters, the Honor Court.
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