Team DELAWARE - International Drone Day - March 29, 2015!

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Come join us for this premiere event highlighting the latest advances in drone technology! Skygear Solutions, Inc. has been chosen to represent Delaware for the first annual International Drone Day.

"Team Delaware" is one of over 130 groups across 40 nations throughout the world that are coming together on this one day to educate the public about the positive ways in which “drones” can be used to benefit society. The chosen mantra, “Drones are Good!” is the driving theme behind this event.

In recent years, the use of the term "drone" in the media has created an imagery of killing machines and spying devices. This is the exact connotation that the creators and hosts of this event would love to change. Team Delaware intends to publicly demonstrate many of the great applications for this technology through activities and competitions during International Drone Day. Some societal benefits include: Search And Rescue operations, Law Enforcement, Fire Fighting, Environmental Research, Conservation & Preservation efforts, Agriculture, Sports Media Coverage, Photography, Cinematography, and more.

Key points

  • Our goal is to educate the public that “drones are good” by highlighting their positive applications
  • 130 international teams taking part worldwide in 40 countries
  • Skygear Solutions, Inc. has been chosen to represent Delaware
  • In North America, there are 50 teams in 30 states; event headquarters is in Las Vegas, NV
  • All events are open to the press and public, no admission required (other than park entry fees)
  • International Drone day was founded by: David Oneal and Sarah Oneal, online personalities of “That Drone Show” http://www.thatdroneshow.com and directors and producers of the forthcoming documentary “The Drone Invasion” (www.thedroneinvasion.com)
  • The event host, Skygear Solutions, is a Delaware based corporation which offers drone sales and service along with flight training and education within the industry.
  • Some other notable businesses and organizations expected in attendance are: Will Webber Homes, Air View Films, Radio Newark, Mid Atlantic FPV Society, Squatch Creative, Sky Jack Pics, Zenith Filmworks, Harmony Drones, Drone Service Systems, and "That Drone News."
The Team Delaware event will include:

  • Competitive First Person View (FPV) drone racing - ridiculously fun 3 dimensional adrenaline rush
  • Search and Rescue Competition - demonstrating the effectiveness of drones to find missing persons
  • Failsafe / Return to Home Competition - showing the GPS capabilities of drones to safely return
  • Drone Obstacle Course - allowing operators to show off their piloting and navigation skills
  • 3D Aerobatic Flight Demonstration - highly experienced "trick" pilots push the max with their drones
  • A presentation on personal safety and ensuring the safety of others and surrounding property
  • A presentation on the current legal trends in the drone industry and the latest FAA news
  • Distributed information regarding the Know Before You Fly campaign and general awareness
  • Distributed information regarding the Academy of Modeling Aeronautics and local AMA clubs
  • One-on-one interviews for news media available, along with designated parking for media vehicles.
Press Contact information

  • Local contact: Daniel Herbert, Founder and CEO, Skygear Solutions, Inc.
  • Event address: Brandywine Creek State Park
47 Adams Dam Road

Wilmington, DE 19807

 

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