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Gun N’ Roses Security

Security of the Gun N’ Roses Concert

On the evening of August 13-14, 2021, an Elistair Orion 2 tethered drone flew continuously for six hours over the Guns N’ Roses concert to ensure the security of 14,000 fans in the University of Montana’s Washington Grizzly Stadium.
Crowd Cover, in charge of the operation selected the Orion 2 system and its day – night dual sensor camera to provide the police with a persistent aerial view of the area.

 

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1

Challenge

Elistair Orion 2 tethered drone flew continuously over the Guns N’ Roses concert to ensure the security of 14,000 fans.

2

Solution

The Orion 2 tethered drone was deployed on the roof of a building close to the stadium to provide a permanent view of the perimeter.

3

Results

During the 6-hour operation, the Orion 2 provided key support to the emergency services who were able to rely on the uav’s continuous flight time.

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UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA POLICE

” By using Elistair tethered drones, I was able togain a significant advantage in keeping peoplesafe at a large event. The imagery providedby CloudCover enabled a huge increase in my situational awareness, the ability to witness events first-hand as an incident Commander, and to provide assistance to my officers if needed without having to rely simply on radio-voice communications.”

Brad Giffin, University of Montana, Chief of Police

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ORION 2

Designed for military drone applications, the Orion 2 is able to endure up to 50 hours of continuous flight.

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