One of the Largest Drone Training Facilities in the Kansai Region Opens in Nara Prefecture on August 1 Strengthening Cooperation with Businesses to Promote the Spread of Drone Technology

Aerodynamic Planning Co. (Representative Director: Koji Ando) will open one of the largest drone training facilities in the Kansai region, "Drone Training Center Kansai," in Horaicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, on August 1, 2024.

Overview of the training facility

Outline of the facility

Name: Drone Training Center Kansai

Facility ：Solia Field Nara

Location ：1230 Horaicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture

Operation ： Aerodynamic Planning Co.

Facility Size ：4 futsal courts

　　　　　1 sub ground

　　　　　Parking lot for 80 cars

　　　　　Night flights possible

Opening date : August 1, 2024

Features of the facility

Convenient transportation: Located in the city center, 5 minutes from Yamato Saidaiji Station,

　　　　　　　　Short distance from the Takarai IC of Daini-Hanna Road

Excellent facilities: 4 artificial turf grounds

　　　　　　　　1 sub field

　　　　　　　　Equipped with lighting facilities

　　　　　　　　Clubhouse

　　　　　　　　Rest area

　　　　　　　　Flush toilets

Open : Open all year round

Service ：Drone rental available

Purpose of use

Practice for national certification

Operation test

Functional testing

Improvement of drone operation skills

Operation training for industrial drones

Rescue training for disasters

Acquisition of image production and aerial photography techniques

Education and training programs for schools and companies

Background of the Establishment of the Facility

Current issue: Lack of training grounds

　　　　　　Long distance from urban areas and time-consuming travel

　　　　　　Insufficient facilities such as rest areas and toilets

　　　　　　Lack of lighting facilities makes nighttime flight practice impossible.

　　　　　　Aging facilities and equipment due to the use of closed schools, etc.

　　　　　　Lack of a safe practice environment

　　　　　　Lack of instructors and instructors

Solution: Provide an efficient and comfortable practice environment to address these issues.

Future Prospects

National Qualification ：Support for acquisition of national qualification introduced in December 2022

Industrial revolution ：Contribute to the industrial revolution in the sky that drones will lead

Contribution to local communities: Strengthen cooperation with local educational institutions and companies,

　　　　　　　　　Promoting the spread of drone technology by strengthening cooperation with local educational institutions and businesses

Technological innovation: Introduce and exhibit the latest drone technology and related equipment,

　　　　　　　　　Promoting technological innovation by introducing and exhibiting the latest drone technology and related equipment

Fair evaluation: Hold drone competitions, and

　　　　　　　　　Fair evaluation: Hold drone competitions, introduce evaluation indicators for skills and aircraft performance from overseas, and establish evaluation standards,

　　　　　　　　　and aircraft performance evaluation indicators from overseas and formulate evaluation standards,

　　　　　　　　　Fair evaluation: Aiming to become a center for the fair evaluation of unmanned aircraft by holding drone competitions, introducing evaluation indicators of skills and aircraft performance from overseas, and formulating evaluation standards.

Number of users per year: 1,000 people are expected to use the center.

Inquiries: Contact

Company name: Aerodynamic Planning Corporation

Telephone number ： 0742-93-7161

E-mail address ： info@kuriki-keikaku.com

Website ： https://kuriki-keikaku.com

By opening this facility, we aim to contribute to the development of drone enthusiasts and engineers in industry, and to further the development of the drone industry.