MANSFIELD, TX | Five. Thousand. Drones. That’s it. That’s the article. Sky Elements continues to push the limits of its drones’ capabilities with the country’s first 5,000 drone show. The previous record in the United States was 2,500 drones, which … Read More
Guinness World Records Titles Achieved by Sky Elements
How Sky Elements Achieved 11 Guinness World Records
Drone technology is still in its infancy, but Sky Elements is determined to push the boundaries of what is capable. What better way to push the boundaries than breaking a Guinness World Record? Here at Sky Elements, the team is consistently looking for new ways to create dazzling drone shows. That’s why we’ve gone ahead and attempted so many Guinness World Records!
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Nine Guinness World Records: How Sky Elements continues to push boundaries in the drone world
Here’s a quick breakdown of the Guinness World Records Sky Elements has broken. Check out the articles below to get a more in-depth guide to the Guinness World Records drone shows!
1. Largest aerial sentence formed by multi-rotors or drones
July 2023 – North Richland Hills, TX | During a Fourth of July celebration, Sky Elements used 796 drones to form the sentence “Happy 4th of July 2023,” earning them their first Guinness World Record. The massive crowd below were enamored by the displays of American history up above. It was the perfect way to ring in a busy Fourth of July!
2. Largest flag created with multi-rotors or drones
November 2023 – Orlando, FL | Sky Elements attended the annual IAAPA expo. There, Sky Elements performed three 400-drone shows, culminating in a massive 1,600-drone show, breaking two Guinness World Records. The first of the two was the Largest flag created with multi-rotors or drones created with a massive American flag!
3. Largest logo flown with multi-rotors or drones
November 2023 – Orlando, FL | In the same show at IAAPA, Sky Elements broke their third Guinness World Record. The show was entitled “Mavericks Over Time” and featured a cowboy riding a horse, a knight fighting a dragon, and wrapped up with an amazing Sky Elements logo. This logo would break Sky Elements’ third Guinness World Record for largest logo flown with multi-rotors or drones.
4. Largest aerial image made with multi-rotors or drones
December 2023 – North Richland Hills, TX | Sky Elements would go on to break its fourth and fifth Guinness World Record. The drone show was flown in North Richland Hills, Texas over the Birdville ISD football field for a massive crowd in the lot below. The audience tuned their The show was a Christmas drone show retelling the story of “The Nutcracker”. Sky Elements recreated the sugar plum fairy, the Nutcracker himself, and the battle between the Mouse King and the Nutcracker. The formation that broke the record was a scene with a Christmas tree in the window. This would break the fourth Sky Elements Guinness World Record for Largest aerial image made with multi-rotors or drones.
5. Largest fictional character made with multi-rotors or drones
December 2023 – North Richland Hills, TX | In the same Christmas drone show, Sky Elements flew a massive 700-foot tall nutcracker. The nutcracker stood tall over the stadium and appeared, bottom to top set to Tchaikovsky’s ballet. The Nutcracker formation would then break the record for the largest fictional character made with multi-rotors or drones.
6. Most emojis formed by UAVs in three minutes
December 2023 – North Richland Hills, TX | Once The Nutcracker drone show wrapped up, Sky Elements flew a smaller drone show for the crew that put on the 1,500-drone show. This smaller show featured 130 drones creating 24 drones in three minutes, which was more than double the amount flown to break the record. After performing one of the more wackier drone shows Sky Elements flew, the team tallied up another Guinness World Record for most emojis formed by UAVs in three minutes!
7. and 8. Largest fictional character made with multi-rotors or drones
July 2024 – San Diego, CA | What do you get when you combine San Diego Comic Con, 2,400 drones, and two iconic superheroes? The largest drone show in the United States that breaks two Guinness World Records back to back! Deadpool and Wolverine made a triumphant entrance at San Diego Comic-Con this year. After a screening and panel inside Hall H, Kevin Feige told everyone to look to the skies for a final surprise. Marvel fans were treated to an amazing drone show over PetCo Park featuring the antics of Deadpool and Wolverine.
The first record-breaking drone formation featured Deadpool, consisting of 1,599 drones, setting a new benchmark. In a playful twist befitting the character, the record was broken again with Wolverine’s formation, using 1,607 drones moments later! If that wasn’t enough, a fleet of pyro drones would be used as a “post credits” scene to tease the new Fantastic 4 movie! The show was an absolute blast and fans adored the gigantic tribute. After the dust settled, Sky Elements would emerge with two more Guinness World Records.
9. The most-remote-operated multirotor drones launching fireworks simultaneously
September 2024 – Mansfield, TX | Pyrotechnic drone shows are on the rise in the United States after Sky Elements became the first American company to obtain FAA approval to fly pyrotechnics from drones. Since May of 2024, Sky Elements has been flying public pyrotechnic drone displays across the country. These shows culminated in creating the ultimate pyrotechnic display; a Guinness World Records attempt. Sky Elements created an epic battle in the skies between a fiery phoenix and an ice wolf. After the battle, a 1,200-drone Phoenix lit up the dark skies with fireworks! With this formation, Sky Elements would break the Guinness World Record for most-remote operated multirotor drones launching fireworks simultaneously.
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Sky Elements Breaks 10th Guinness World Record at IAAPA Expo 2024
ORLANDO, FL | In an absolute tour de force, Sky Elements breaks its 10th Guinness World Record with the largest drone show in the United States. The drone show broke the Guinness World Record for “largest aerial display of a … Read More
Guinness World Record Pyro Drone Show Flies Over Mansfield, Texas
MANSFIELD, TX – In yet another display of creative prowess, Sky Elements did it again, breaking another Guinness World Record. In collaboration with the City of Mansfield, Sky Elements flew a 1,200 pyrotechnic drone show featuring a fantastic battle. The … Read More
Deadpool and Wolverine Premieres with Guinness World Record-Breaking Drone Show by Sky Elements
SAN DIEGO, CA – Sky Elements is thrilled to announce its involvement in the #DeadpoolAndWolverine premiere at San Diego Comic-Con! The drone show, held over Petco Park and facing the San Diego Convention Center, saw crowds pour out of the … Read More
Sky Elements Holiday Drone Show Breaks Two Guinness World Records
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX | The Sky Elements team does it again with a brilliant 1,499-Christmas drone show retelling the Nutcracker ballet. The event, held at the Birdville FAAC football stadium with 1,499 drones, marked the largest and tallest drone show … Read More
Sky Elements breaks TWO Guinness World Records at IAAPA 2023
ORLANDO, FL – The annual IAAPA Expo brings together innovators in the attractions industry from across the globe. As a platinum sponsor of IAAPA, the Sky Elements team wanted to mark IAAPA 2023 as one for the books. The Guinness … Read More
Guinness World Record Drone Show Over North Richland Hills, TX
Sky Elements Drone Shows are OFFICIALLY AMAZING after they made history this Fourth of July. Sky Elements achieved the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the largest aerial sentence formed by multi-rotors or drones. 1,002 drones armed with bright LEDs took … Read More