MODAERO Partners with F3Expo for "The Drone Experience" at MODAERO

CONROE, TX (December 29, 2015) – NextGen Aero, Inc., organizers of the MODAERO #NextGen Aviation Festival, have established a strategic partnership with the organizers of this year’s F3Expo, to produce “The Drone Experience at MODAERO.” The announcement comes a just six weeks after the Inaugural F3Expo held at the Georgia Dome and Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

MODAERO’s founder, Brian Columbus, initiated the partnership after witnessing F3Expo’s innovative events.

“We were blown away by the quality of their event and knew this was something we wanted to do for MODAERO 2016,” said Columbus. “Drones/UAS’s (Unmanned Aerial Systems) are not just a hobby, they’re a quickly growing segment of aviation. We feel it’s very important to integrate their responsible, practical and entertainment use into the aviation industry. This is the dawn of a new consumer and commercial aerial revolution. There’s no better event to showcase their capabilities and invite pilot collaboration than MODAERO.”

The Drone Experience will be an integral part of the MODAERO festival and will include a drone/UAS exhibitor expo, educational presentations, drone demonstration cage and indoor drone racing. Although details of the event are being finalized, The Drone Experience will build upon the successes of the F3Expo, as well as, offer new content and exhibitions. It will also mark the first-ever drone-themed expo in Texas.

F3Expo, was the first conference and expo specifically designed for drone hobbyists, bringing together all facets of this fast-growing community: prospective owners, novice to expert pilots, aerial photographers, technology enthusiasts, champion racers, retailers and manufacturers. F3Expo featured workshops, hands-on demonstrations and an expo hall with the latest drones, gear and components. It also featured educational content on drone regulation, flying, video and photography techniques and safety topics. F3Expo hosted both FPV races and a freestyle competition featuring some of the world’s most well-known drone pilots.

“We are very excited to partner on ‘The Drone Experience at MODAERO,’” said Christine Hilgert, SVP of Meeting Expectations, Inc. producer of the F3Expo. “MODAERO is focused on contemporary aviation and the industry’s future, so it was a natural match for us to bring the latest and greatest in drone content to the event. It’s going to be innovative, collaborative and fun this March in Conroe, TX.”

MODAERO on Social Media:

Twitter: @modaeronet; hashtag #MODAERO
Instagram: @modaerofest; hashtag MODAERO
Facebook: facebook.com/modaeornet
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/ModaeroYoutube

Location:

Lone Star Executive Airport (KCXO), 10260 Carl Pickering Memorial Dr, Conroe, TX 77303

Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport Rd, Conroe, TX 77303

Glossary:

FPV – First-person view is a method to control a radio-controlled vehicle from the pilot’s point of view.

UAV – Unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot aboard.

About MODAERO: The Inaugural MODAERO #NextGen Aviation Festival is organized by NextGen Aero, Inc. a Non-Profit Corporation. The purpose of MODAERO is to engage, educate and empower the growth demographic in aviation; Millennials ages 16-39. The Inaugural event will be held March 16-19, 2016 at the Lone Star Executive Airport (KCXO) and adjacent Lone Star Convention Center 20 miles north of Houston in Conroe, TX. Information on the event can be found at www.modaero.net.

Contact:
Brian Columbus, Founder
NextGen Aero, Inc.
[email protected]
844-MOD-AERO
844-663-2376