This first ever show took take place at Burningman in August 2024 and consisted of laser and lighting effects projection and fireworks launched from the aircraft to the North of the Black Rock City center. The show was controlled in the aircraft by pilots CC Pocock and Christ Masi.

During the day CC and Tumbleweed offered scenic rides around the city in the airplane. Then after sunset on two nights during the event the rockets and missiles were removed and replaced with lasers, lighting and pyrotechnics assemblies. The airplane operated out of the Black Rock City Airport (88NV). Rechargeable LED flares were used for runway lights.

The aircraft and the modifications: The mounting brackets under the wings are genuine L-19 Bird Dog rocket pylons. During the day, the pylons carry rockets and missiles. For the night pyro-laser show, they carry lasers, lighting and pyrotechnics. Lasers and lights are controled by Christi on a laptop mounted to the instrument panel. CC flys the plane and controls the pyrotechnics from a custom built controler installed on the instrument panel. Power is supplied from a 3.5kw inverter in the rear of the plane. Many more modifications are planned for future shows including special higher power lasers and propane effects.

The idea for the project started in December 2022 and since then many hundreds of hours and thousands of $ has been spent on modifications, flight testing and rehearsals and approvals.

We would like to bring the plane and a much bigger and better show back to Burningman in 2025. However we need funding to do so. Be a part of Black Rock City Air Force! Please contribute to our project: http://spot.fund/d8kg6zsc

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More photos, videos and info will be posted here as this project progresses.

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