Flight Simulator

A drone flight simulator with a real flight model underneath

Mass, inertia, motor thrust, drag and battery sag all run through a 120 Hz physics solver — not a scripted flight path.

Drone Horizon rigid-body flight physics banking beside a skyscraper
Drone Horizon rigid-body flight physics banking beside a skyscraper
Under the Hood

A real flight model, not a flying animation

Every aircraft is a rigid body with four independently spooled motors, differential thrust for pitch and roll, and alternating reaction torque for yaw — simulated at 120 Hz.

Mass, gravity, quadratic drag, motor spool lag, thrust saturation and prop damage all act through the physics solver, so behavior changes with your aircraft, battery charge and how hard you fly.

Drone Horizon advanced flight tuning settings screen
Tune It Like a Real Quad

Deep flight tuning for pilots who want it

Advanced Flight Tuning exposes real rate curves, PID gains, motor response, aerodynamic parameters, and a blackbox flight-data logger.

Optional wind and ground-effect toggles add extra variables for pilots chasing a tougher flight envelope.

FAQ

Questions about drone flight simulator

What physics model does Drone Horizon use?+

A 120 Hz rigid-body simulation per aircraft, with real motor thrust and torque mixing, quadratic drag, motor spool lag, battery voltage sag and impact-based damage.

Can I tune the flight model myself?+

Yes. Advanced Flight Tuning exposes rate curves, PID gains, motor response, aerodynamic parameters and a blackbox logger.

Does battery charge affect how the drone flies?+

Yes. Battery voltage sags under load, and available motor power is progressively derated at critical charge.

Feel the physics for yourself

Download Drone Horizon and fly the real flight model.