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Ghost Town: How an Abandoned Mining Town Became a Cutting-Edge Drone Training Ground
- Flying Lion Inc. uses an abandoned mining town in California desert, named FLI Town, as a drone training site for law enforcement officers.
- The training scenarios at FLI Town mimic real-world situations, enabling pilots-in-training to learn DFR tactics remotely.
- Eagle Mountain, where FLI Town is located, was a company town with over 4,000 residents before its closure in the 1980s.
- FLI Town offers a secure and remote environment for DFR training without interference with public or manned aircraft.
- Flying Lion has developed over 20 flight scenarios for DFR training, including identifying armed individuals and locating lost persons.
- FLI Town has FAA waivers for remote training flights up to 400 feet AGL, enabling 24/7 training from any location.
- Partnerships with industry groups like DRONERESPONDERS and Nokia enhance DFR training at FLI Town.
- Flying Lion supports various drone vendors and hardware solutions, including DJI and Skydio, for DFR training.
- FLI Town is also utilized for drone hardware stress testing in harsh environmental conditions of the California Desert.
- Beyond law enforcement, Flying Lion plans to provide UAS training and services to commercial customers at FLI Town.
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