Nice.
I got spoilt early on from my Ft. Knox days. Everything pales.
"Thunder Over Louisville"
It is the weekend before the Derby on the banks of the Ohio. It lasts ~30 min and choreographed to fun music. The timing must be insane. The estimate cost is +1 million. At that end, I could hardly see across the river from the smoke. And, yes, they set the bridge on fire! Needless to say, it has a large carbon footprint
Video is worth part of a look.
https://www.wlky.com/article/watch-c...-2018/19882479
A little info from their site.
"As usual, the Kentucky Derby Festival's 2019 Thunder Over Louisville will be big, loud and bright.
Don't believe us? Here are some numbers behind the 30th annual Thunder Over Louisville that showcase the grand scale of the air show and fireworks display.
How many people are expected?
An average of 500,000 - 700,000 people are expected to attend the spectacle.
How long will the show last?
The approximate length of the fireworks show is 29.5 minutes. According to Zambelli Fireworks, it is larger than the opening and closing ceremonies of the Atlanta and Barcelona Olympics combined, and is the largest annual pyrotechnic production in North America.
How many pyrotechnics are involved?
The number of pyrotechnic cues involved in this year's show is 7,500. And 3,300 launches will take place on the Clark Memorial Bridge, while 4,200 cues will happen on four barges on the Ohio River.