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Virtual Flight

7 Units

Launch your journey into the world of drones with VEX AIR's Virtual Flight course, where you'll learn the basics of drone operation in a safe, simulator-based environment.

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Unit 1

Welcome to VEX AIR

Get off the ground by exploring the VEX AIR Kit, and get your VEX AIR Drone Controller ready for flight.

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Unit 2

Taking Flight

Start your ascent as you learn the basics of flying in the VEX AIR Flight Simulator. Takeoff, land, and fly to new heights with throttle controls.

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Unit 3

Flight Controls in Motion

Navigate the skies with precision as you practice lateral movement, rotation, and altitude control — the essential maneuvers for any pilot-in-training.

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Unit 4

Rolling Along

Push your skills higher by changing flight modes and tackling advanced patterns, obstacle navigation, and real-world-inspired flight challenges.

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Unit 5

Cargo Challenge

Hook, lift, and carry! Put your piloting skills to work by using drone modules like a hook or magnet to transport cargo across the skies.

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Unit 6

How Drones Fly

Peek under the propellers to uncover how drones really work, from radio frequencies to the principles of flight that keep them airborne.

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Unit 7

Virtual Flight Challenge

Put everything you've learned to the test in a final flight competition where precision, strategy, and skill earn you your pilot wings.

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Unit 8

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Unit 9

Capstone

Course Content and/or sequence may be updated or revised at any time.