Open Sky Drone Light Show Proposal

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2026-01-06)

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Open Sky Productions
When our drones take flight, the world fades away.

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“Through a perfect 
blend of creativity, 
safety, and precision 
we craft breathtaking 
drone light shows that 
ignite passion and 
leave audiences in 
awe. When our drones 
take flight, the world 
fades away.”

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OUR VALUES 
#1 Safety - Safety is woven into every decision we make
#2 Passion - We are a team of passionate memory makers
#3 Creativity - Creativity is in our heart to craft your perfect story
#4 Experience - Experience that has delivered (500+ shows over 
3+ years)
“We don’t want to be the biggest company, we 
want to be the best!”

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Some of Our Clients:

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WM Phoenix Open
CONFIDENTIAL // 2023
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO

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Show Requirements 
Flight authorization required by the FAA
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Cannot fly directly over spectators or moving traffic
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Visibility requirements must be satisfied
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Flight safety area establish and maintained by visual observers
Launch location considerations
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Typical launch footprint needed: 2,500-5,000 sqft (tennis court)
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Launch from grass, dirt, pavement, gravel…
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Free from overhead obstacles

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The Process
Operations
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COIs for Aviation Liability, Worker Comp and General Liability
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Launch site and show operations coordination 
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Full show setup, production, and takedown (6-8 hours on site)
Show Design
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Standard or custom show designs available (2-14 custom animations)
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Storyboard design with animated renderings provided
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Programmed show music soundtrack 
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Typical show length is 10-13 min

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Audience location identified
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Best viewing angle and distance set
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Launch and show location chosen
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Sky-Crew sourced and hired locally
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Estimated required space 3,500 sqft
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Flight area centered for optimal viewing 
experience & safety
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Load in 4-6 hours before show
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Load out 1-2 hours after show
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Example Site Plan

The following conditions could affect the flight of a drone light show
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Wind gusts over 30 mph
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> 0.1 of an inch of rain within 30 min of launch or during flight
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Temperatures below 10 degrees fahrenheit
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Cloud cover below 900 ft altitude
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Visibility under 3 statute miles
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A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) from the FAA
Show cancellations due to weather are unusual (less than 2% of shows)
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Weather Considerations

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Drone Show Examples: 
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500 Moab Jeep (Highlights)
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450 Salt Flats God Bless America (Video)
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400 WM Phx Open  (Video Render, Highlights)
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350 Axon Week 2025 (Highlights)
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250 Buckeye Air Show (Highlights) 
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250 Andretti/Glendale Show (Highlights)
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150 Portland Oregon Show (Video) 
CONFIDENTIAL // 2023
Show Examples

Media Package Add On 
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Media Package Option
1  Drone Camera Operator 
1  Ground Camera Operator
1  B-roll Camera Operator 
1  2-3 min edited video w/royalty free music
Media Package:
$2,500

Drone Show Proposal
Show Date: October 24th, 2026
Location:  14010 N El Mirage Rd El Mirage Az
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Proposal
# of Drones: 
300
Show Total:       $ 26,000
# of Drones: 
200
Show Total:       $ 20,000

Open Sky Productions:
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Erik Merkow - Sales 
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Email - erik@openskypro.com
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Phone - 602-214-4282
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Website - www.openskypro.com
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Instagram & Youtube - @openskypro
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Contact Information

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We would love to fly your show!