TravelTalkOnline Forums Travel and Vacation Forums St. Maarten - St. Martin Drone light show at Maho on March 4

Just ran across this. Interesting considering how drones and airports are a generally an issue.

https://sxmsir.com/stories/drone-light-show-is-coming-to-maho-st-maarten

on march 4 above the Sonesta.

While Im thinking about it, my kid left her SXM dinner place mat (w a pic of a 747 landing) in her room last Saturday. We got it in Maho Market but can't find a replacement online anywhere.
Anyone want to grab one for me on the way back to NY?

Interesting. I had not heard of that before. I wonder if it will replace fireworks, one of these days?

Carol.....it already has in many places. Considered a safer alternative. While I enjoy them both, I'm still a fan of the old fashioned fireworks. I guess it's the kid in me.

CaribLee--shows you how far behind the times I am! I like old fashioned fireworks also, but I would enjoy seeing one of these shows.

Fireworks won't go away anytime soon. My old optometrist is nearing retirement and just got certified as a pyrotech from Grucci.
His retirement is going to be traveling around the world to set up firework shows. Pretty wild. Already did a few in Dubai between patients. Ha!

I think drone fireworks have their place in any arid areas or places prone to forest fires. But the drone cost is $$$

Oh, ok. Had no idea what the cost was.

My research discovered the following:

Drone shows tend to be more expensive than traditional fireworks displays. A typical fireworks show can cost between $10,000 and $20,000, while a drone light show often starts at around $100,000.

Yikes!!!

I’ve wrecked my $1000 drone twice. And $$ to repair.

If anyone sees this, please post pics! Better yet, take video!

Did this actually happen? I thought I would be able to see it from where I’m staying but didn’t see anything. Maybe I went to sleep.

Yes, it happened last night About 10:20 PM

Lasted for about 10 minutes. Several hundred drones lit up and flown in patterns. They were assembled in front of Sonesta Maho resort.

This is the Facebook link if you’re interested.

Drone show last night. Facebook link

I should mention for a very short time this morning you will still be able to go to the Maho Tortuga WebCam. You can scroll back to approximately 10:15 PM and you can watch some of the show that they captured on the WebCam.

Drphilsxm

Did happened and was awesome 👏

Sorry we missed it. I had heard it mentioned when we were down there a couple weeks ago. Bet it was quite a show.

It's something different I suppose.

I do find it ....redundant and funny that of all the things they may have ...portrayed, right near the airport, it was places over a beach that they highlighted. Id have expected shells, lobsters, waves, martini glasses, etc. That's a lot of $$$ to show a plane that would have been seen a few hours earlier.