Major Update of the Drone Academy
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The educational simulator "Drone Academy" has become even more convenient for conducting lessons. The developers at NKFP "Berloga" have added a mission builder, technical physics settings, and a training location in the school gym. Additionally, a mini-video course has been recorded to help navigate everything.

Create Your Own Assignments

The update has made the learning process in the "Drone Academy" more flexible and manageable for educators. Now you can not only complete ready-made assignments but also create your own.

  • Mission Editor. Create sequential tasks for students within a single mission—from simple flights to aerial filming and cargo delivery.
  • New Location "Gym." Use a virtual training ground to practice tasks with students first in the simulator, then in the real gym of your school.
  • New LOS Control Mode. The ability to pilot in line of sight, not just from a first-person view (FPV), has been introduced.
  • Deep Physics Settings. For advanced users and educators, a demo mode is available where you can change gravity, air density, and other physical parameters.

Conduct Lessons in the Simulator

The "Drone Academy" is a free simulator and does not require the purchase of real drones or complex equipment. By 2025, it already trained 241,000 participants in the all-Russian game "Zarnitsa 2.0" in piloting.

For educators and beginner pilots, the "Drone Academy" already has:

  • 14 educational assignments of various types and a video course with a virtual instructor.
  • Three control modes (Stable, Angle, Acro) for beginners and pros.
  • Realistic flight physics, a damage system, and support for professional controllers.

Explore Teaching Materials

For educators who want to delve deeper into the topic, the Berlaga team, together with partners, has prepared additional resources:

  • Open Online Course on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) from the 20.35 University for students and educators.
  • Textbook "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: From Device to Career Choice" for grades 10-11, released in collaboration with the "Prosveshchenie" publishing house.
  • A mini-video course for teachers "How to Work with the Mission Editor," published on the "Drone Academy" page.

Download and Update the Simulator

The simulator is available for free download on the NKFP "Berloga" website. The updated version with the mission editor can be installed from the website or through VK Play. By the end of the year, the updated build will appear on Steam.

Download/Update →

platform.kruzhok.org/academy/drones

Use the new functionality to conduct your unique piloting classes. You can share feedback with developers for the further development of the simulator via Vkontakte "Berloga: Useful Games".

Control with a keyboard and gamepad is possible but not recommended, as it does not reflect the real control of the copter.