Welcome to thrilling Drone Team Building activities and events — an exciting, hands-on corporate experience.
Teams learn to fly real drones whilst solving real time challenges that require communication, teamwork, collaboration and strategic thinking.
Perfect for corporate conferences, leadership retreats, sales kick-offs and staff engagement events!
A new unique just offered innovative team development program. Transforming the use of DRONE technology into a powerful team performance experience. Can be adapted for
High-Energy Corporate Team Experiences with Drone Challenges
Looking for a future-focused team building activity that energises your team and builds real collaboration?
🚁 No drone experience required
🎯 Fully facilitated and safe
🏢 Ideal for indoor venues, conference centres and large event spaces
👉 Enquire now to secure your date
Why Drone Team Building Works for Corporate Teams
Modern organisations thrive on communication, agility and trust. Drone team challenges naturally create these outcomes because flying drones successfully requires teams to coordinate in real time.
Participants must:
✔ Communicate clearly
✔ Trust teammates under pressure
✔ Plan and execute strategies
✔ Adapt quickly when things change
The result?
A high-energy experience that feels like play but delivers genuine team performance outcomes.
The Drone Challenge Activities
Teams rotate through a series of 2-4 engaging drone challenges designed to improve skills, hand – eye coordination, strategic missions, strengthening staff collaboration abilities and under pressure problem-solving.
🚁 Drone Relay Challenge
Teams guide their drone pilot/s through a relay course using clear verbal instructions.
Outcome:
Improves communication, project planning and staff interaction – coordination.
✈️ Drone Formation Flying
Teams manouver their fly drones in a synchronised formation while maintaining spacing and direction.
Outcome:
Develops leadership, acuity, precision and adaptability to changing environments.
🎮 Dual Operator Drone Navigation
Two participants control one drone together using the shared controller to complete challenges and drone obstacle course.
Outcome:
Building trust, collaboration and technical problem-solving.
⚽ Drone Fly-Ball Game Skills Championship
A thrilling drone soccer tournament where teams compete in a fast-paced aerial challenge.
Outcome:
Encourages competitive spirit, is great fun, rewarding teamwork and strategy.
Prizes can be included for the Champions FLY-BALL DRONE Pilot Trophy.
Integrate The GROW Team Performance Framework
Thrill drone facilitated programs are designed around the GROW framework, reinforcing powerful team behaviours.
G – Guide others to success
Encouraging leadership and support across the team.
R – Respect and build trust
Participants must rely on one another to succeed.
O – Organise leadership
Teams quickly identify roles and strategies.
W – Work towards excellence
Continuous improvement through practice and feedback.
Safe, Professional and Rewarding for Tech Clients to Engineering Staff to Engage
All drone experiences are designed to be safe, inclusive and accessible for every participant.
✔ Custom-built fully enclosed drones
✔ No experience required
✔ Operated within CASA compliant guidelines
✔ Public liability insured
✔ Delivered by experienced facilitators
Drones are enclosed in a safety flight capsule.
This activity is safe for indoor venues and beginners to participate.
Event Format and Duration Of The Flight Activities
Drone team building activity programs typically run between 1hr – 2hrs or 150 minutes, depending on the number of activities included.
Each program will be tailored, customised and optimised for your event requirements. Typical program formats include:
| Duration | Activities | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|
| 60-90 minutes | 2 drone challenges | Conferences or short energisers |
| 90-120 minutes | 3 drone challenges | Team Bonding or Staff Training Workshops |
| 2hrs+ | 4 drone challenges | Full team building experiences Team Development – Facilitated |
Programs will be customised to Elevate the Success of an Event Participation at:
✔ Corporate conferences
✔ Leadership development programs
✔ University and education events
✔ Staff celebrations and retreats
✔ Innovation and technology themed events
Group Sizes & Team Drone Flight Pricing Guides Sliding Scale Based on Teams and Duration
(Ex GST & Venue / Space / Site – Set up extra)
Groups of 10–20 Broken into 3 Flight Teams
• 2 Drone Flight Activities – 90 min – $160 per person
• 3 Activities – 120 min – $180 per person
• 4 Activities – 150 min – $200 per person
Groups of 25–49 Participants
Broken into X Flight Teams
• 2 Activities – 90 min – $145 per person
• 3 Activities – 120 min – $165 per person
• 4 Activities – 150 min – $185 per person
Groups of 50+ Participants
Broken into Y Flight Teams
• 2 Activities – 90 min – $135 per person
• 3 Activities – 120 min – $155 per person
• 4 Activities – 150 min – $175 per person
Perfect Hands On Activity for Conferences, Leadership Retreats & Corporate Events
Drone team building works particularly well for:
🏢 Corporate conferences
💡 Innovation & tech companies
👥 Leadership development programs
🚀 Sales team kick-offs
🎉 Staff celebration events
Because the activity blends technology, competition and collaboration, it resonates strongly with modern corporate teams.
Team Drone Flight Training Locations Available
Drone Team Building experiences are mobile to most conferences and venues. Deployed and delivered across major Australian cities including:
• Sydney; Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, Macquarie Park, Bankstown
• Melbourne
• Brisbane
• Gold Coast; Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Robina, Yatala, Hope Island, RACV, Intercontinental…
Suitable venue recommendations and Thrill event management services are also available.
Why Choose Thrill Events For Tech Skills and Engineering Team Experiences?
With 20+ years of experience delivering corporate team experiences, Thrill has successfully facilitated:
✔ 7,500+ corporate events
✔ 350,000+ participants
✔ Unique Programs for many of Australia’s leading organisations
Our mission is simple:
Create memorable experiences that strengthen teams and energise organisations.
🚀 Ready to Fly a real drone?
Bring innovation and excitement to your next corporate event with Drone Team Building by Thrill.
📅 Dates fill quickly for conference seasons.
👉 Request a free quote proposal or check availability today.
Phone: 0459 111 129
Email: info@thrill.com.au
🚁 1. Drone Innovation Labs
Design, Build & Fly Challenge
A powerful innovation and problem-solving team challenge where teams become drone engineers and pilots.
Instead of just flying drones, teams must design, modify and optimise their drone for specific missions.
How It Works
Teams rotate through design and flight phases:
1️⃣ Engineering Phase
Teams receive a drone kit and must make strategic decisions about components, propeller setup and configuration.
2️⃣ Test Flight Phase
Teams conduct test flights to refine performance.
3️⃣ Mission Phase
Drones must complete technical challenges such as:
• obstacle navigation
• precision landing
• payload delivery
4️⃣ Championship Round
The top teams compete in a final mission challenge.
Team Outcomes
🔹 Innovation mindset
🔹 Strategic thinking
🔹 Collaboration under pressure
🔹 Iterative learning
• Longer program (2.5–3 hrs)
• Physical components & engineering challenge
• Strong STEM / innovation conference appeal
💰 Typical cost range based on min 15 participants
$250 – $350 per person + gst
🌍 2. Drone Rescue Mission
Disaster Response Simulation
A high-impact scenario-based team experience where teams operate drones in a simulated emergency response mission.
Participants become disaster rescue teams using drones for search, mapping and delivery missions.
Scenario
A simulated disaster has occurred and teams must coordinate rescue operations.
Drones are used to:
✔ locate survivors
✔ deliver emergency supplies
✔ survey damaged areas
✔ transport critical resources
Challenges Include
🚁 Search & locate targets
🚁 Precision supply drops
🚁 Night mission navigation
🚁 Mapping the rescue zone
Teams must:
- analyse data
- plan strategies
- log flight patterns
- navigate obstacles
- coordinate flights
Team Outcomes
🔹 Leadership under pressure
🔹 Strategic planning
🔹 Resource allocation
🔹 Collaborative decision making
Cost range
• Immersive storyline
• Multi-stage challenge
• Strong conference keynote alignment (leadership & resilience)
💰 Typical selling price:
$240 – $350 per person
🏁 3. Corporate Drone Grand Prix
Formula-Style Drone Racing Championship
An exciting conference highlight event where teams compete in a high-energy drone racing tournament.
The experience mirrors a professional motorsport championship.
Program Structure
🏎 Team Formation
Teams choose a name, branding and strategy.
🚁 Pilot Training
Participants learn to fly drones on practice courses.
🎯 Qualifying Rounds
Teams compete for pole position.
🏁 Grand Prix Finals
Top teams compete in a championship race with live scoring.
Optional upgrades:
• LED night / dark mode drone racing
• giant projection scoreboard
• live commentary host
Team Outcomes
🔹 Competitive collaboration
🔹 Communication under pressure
🔹 Strategy development
Costs
• Highly visual conference entertainment
• Perfect evening event
• Spectator friendly
💰 Typical range of prices
$220 – $300 per person + gst
💡 Concept 🎬 Drone Film Festival Challenge
Teams create a short film using drones.
They must:
🎥 plan a storyline
🚁 capture drone footage suing drones and filming / videoing
🎬 edit a short film
Films premiere at a team film festival awards ceremony.
This works exceptionally well for marketing teams, creative agencies and leadership retreats.
Strategic Advantage for Corporate Groups and Simulated Business Staff Training
These formats allow Thrill Team Events to position drone programs as:
✔ Innovation experiences
✔ Leadership simulations
✔ Conference entertainment
Engage THRILL to go beyond simple activity-based team building in a Galaxy that comes to you today.