Take the RPTO test with marks
Pre-flight check (25 marks), the 13 DGCA flying exercises (10 marks each) and the post-flight check (25 marks). 180 marks, 108 to pass, exactly how the real test runs.
Voltair Drone Simulator V3
Train for your RPTO test. Free.
A drone flight simulator built as per DGCA guidelines. Take the RPTO practice test with marks, fly all 13 DGCA exercises and study the theory, on your own computer, with your RC radio or the keyboard.
180Marks in the RPTO practice test
13DGCA flying exercises (R1.F.3 to R1.F.18)
11Theory lessons with quizzes
₹0To download and practise
In the free downloadEverything you need
Everything you need
to practise.
No sign up
Fly the real exercises
Square circuits, circles, figure of 8, night flying, emergencies and more, inside the 60 m by 60 m training area. Live instruments, a drone camera and a map show you what is happening.
Check the drone before you fly
Walk around the drone and find the problems: a chipped propeller, a worn motor, a cracked arm or a swollen battery. Then calibrate and test the motors, as you would on the field.
Learn calibration properly
Accelerometer and compass calibration step by step, using the same methods as Mission Planner, DJI, Betaflight and INAV.
Study the theory
Lessons T1.1 to T1.11 from the DGCA syllabus, each with a 5 question quiz, then a 40 minute theory test with marks and a grade from A to E.
Runs on any computer
Low, medium or high graphics, so it runs on laptops without a graphics card. Text size and screen shape settings make it work on a TV or projector in a classroom.
Fly it your wayYour radio, a gamepad
Your radio, a gamepad
or the keyboard.
Plug in any RC transmitter, USB dongle or gamepad. The simulator finds it, guesses the channel order and walks you through calibration in Mode 2. No radio yet? Fly with the keyboard: W and S for throttle, A and D for yaw, the arrow keys for pitch and roll.
Practise in three places: an RPTO training ground, a farm and a cricket stadium. Set the wind, gusts and time of day, including night flying.
- 1StabilizeYou control the tilt. The drone levels itself when you let go.
- 2Alt HoldHolds its height. Centre the throttle and it stays put.
- 3LoiterHolds its position using GPS. Let go of the sticks and it brakes.
- 5AutoFlies a mission you plan. You can take over at any time.
- 6Return homeFlies back to where it took off and lands.
For RPTOs, colleges and defenceFree to practise.
Free to practise.
AV3 to train pilots.
Same download
AV3 is the advanced version for training organisations. It turns the simulator into the full DGCA RPC course, with grades, records and reports you can show DGCA. It is switched on inside the same download, one serial per PC.
Feature
Free
AV3
RPTO practice test with marks (180)
✓
✓
Practise any of the 13 flying exercises
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Theory lessons, quizzes and theory test
✓
188 question bank
Free flight, drone tuning, radio setup
✓
✓
Pre-flight check and calibration
✓
✓
Full DGCA RPC course, graded A to E
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✓
Simulator exercises R1.S.1 to R1.S.11 and test
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✓
Every flight logged and replayed in 3D
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✓
Trainee records kept for 5 years, sealed
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✓
Logbook, skill test and final training reports
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✓
Instructor mode: take over, add failures
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✓
Assembly and maintenance R1.A.1 to R1.A.6
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✓
Price
Free
One serial per PC
Get startedInstall in
Install in
two minutes.
Windows 10 and 11
- Download the installer below.
- Open it. If Windows shows a blue box, click More info, then Run anyway.
- Open Voltair Drone Simulator V3 from the Start menu. F11 makes it full screen.
Mac (Apple M1 or later)
- Download and open the .dmg file.
- Drag Voltair Drone Simulator V3 into Applications.
- The first time only: right click the app, choose Open, then Open again. On the newest macOS use System Settings, Privacy and Security, Open Anyway.
QuestionsBefore you
Before you
download.
Is the drone simulator really free?
Yes. The free edition has no time limit and no sign up. It includes the RPTO practice test with marks, all 13 DGCA flying exercises, the theory lessons and test, free flight and radio setup. Results in the free edition are not saved.
Is it as per DGCA guidelines?
It follows the DGCA RPC syllabus for small rotorcraft (DTC 02 of 2022) and the simulator rules (DTC 01 of 2026). You can download the compliance list, which shows where each DGCA requirement is in the simulator.
Can I use my own RC transmitter?
Yes. Any radio, USB dongle or gamepad that your computer sees as a game controller works, including EdgeTX and OpenTX radios in USB joystick mode. Radio setup walks you through it in Mode 2. You can also fly with the keyboard.
What computer do I need?
Windows 10 or 11 (64 bit), or a Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later) on macOS 11 or newer. A graphics card helps but is not needed: choose Low graphics on a basic laptop.
Does it need internet?
Only to download it. After that everything works offline. With internet it also shows India drone news and tells you when a new version is out.
What is AV3 and who is it for?
AV3 is the advanced version for RPTOs, colleges and defence training units. It adds the full DGCA RPC course with grades, flight logs and 3D replay, trainee records, reports and instructor mode. It is switched on inside the same download with one serial per PC.
The Mac says the app cannot be opened. What do I do?
The first time only, right click the app in Applications and choose Open, then click Open again. On the newest macOS, go to System Settings, Privacy and Security, and click Open Anyway. After that it opens normally.
