Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Giant Dragon Model Flies Over Glasgow
A giant dragon model named Syrax, which is a character from the TV show House of the Dragon, flew over Glasgow, Scotland.
It was built by a German company called Airstage and weighs about 13kg.
The dragon has 23 moving parts and was piloted by Dennis Gutowsky.
The video of the dragon was captured by a radio presenter named Ewen Cameron while he was driving to work.
The dragon was not real but a high-tech model used for a promotional campaign.
Some people thought it was a stunt related to a football player, but it was actually part of the show's promotion.
A giant dragon model named Syrax flew over Glasgow, Scotland.
The dragon was built by German company Airstage and weighs 13kg.
It has 23 moving parts and was piloted by Dennis Gutowsky.
The video was captured by radio presenter Ewen Cameron at 5:45 AM.
The dragon was part of a promotional campaign for the TV series House of the Dragon.
- Who
- Dennis Gutowsky (pilot), Ewen Cameron (radio presenter)
- What
- A high-tech flying model of a dragon from House of the Dragon
- When
- Early morning of an unspecified date
- Where
- Over the River Clyde near the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland
- Why
- Part of a promotional campaign for the fantasy series House of the Dragon
Football Fans' Theory
Official Explanation
Origin of the Dragon
Football Fans' Theory
A clever stunt linked to Rangers' interest in Serbian midfielder Vanja Dragojevic.
Official Explanation
A high-tech flying model of Syrax from the TV series House of the Dragon.
- Dragon Name
- Syrax
- Weight
- 13kg
- Builder
- Airstage (German company)
- Materials
- Carbon fibre, foam, and small engines
- Moving Parts
- 23
- Pilot
- Dennis Gutowsky
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Time
- 5:45 AM