EAA AirVenture 2018: Night Airshow Magic

The sights and performances of this year's night airshow.

A long exposure captures the drama of the aerial display.
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Key Takeaways:

  • The AirVenture Night Airshow was a magical and dramatic event, blending traditional and innovative aerial displays.
  • It featured about a dozen planes outfitted with lights and fireworks, accompanied by music, culminating in a spectacular "wall of fire."
  • A significant and modern highlight was an intricately programmed drone swarm display, forming shapes such as hearts, flags, and the "EAA" logo.
  • Patriotism was a central theme, emphasized by both a parachuting flag display and drone-rendered American flags.
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Jim Koepnick captures the magic of Thursday’s Night Airshow at AirVenture. It was just as magical as it looked and included, drumroll please, a drone swarm display of light and sound.

A long exposure captures the drama of the aerial display.

A long exposure captures the drama of the aerial display. The night airshow features about a dozen planes outfitted with lights and fireworks that are launched as part of a brilliant light show of color and accompanied by music and sound effect! and more.

Photo by Jim Koepnick

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