Air tunnel Bengaluru · International Drone Academy

Why Bengaluru

An air tunnel academy for Karnataka

Bengaluru is a centre for aerospace, engineering and technology start-ups. An air tunnel here suits design, testing and research work as much as pilot training, and links to IDA technical courses in design, autopilots and data.

Focus

What the Bengaluru site will focus on

Aircraft design and prototype testing
Autopilot tuning in controlled wind
Engineering student projects and research
Training for enterprise and industrial pilots

Who it serves

Learners and partners

Drone and aerospace start-upsEngineering colleges and research groupsTechnology companiesIndustrial inspection teams

What you can do here

Training and testing programmes

Use 01

Pilot training in wind

Practise gust recovery, hover hold and landing in repeatable wind, without waiting for the weather.

Use 02

Aircraft testing

Compare propellers, frames and settings under measured airflow.

Use 03

Payload and spraying studies

Study how payloads swing and how spray drift changes with wind.

Use 04

Education and research

Give engineering colleges and start-ups a place to run experiments and teach.

Use 05

Safety training

Rehearse emergencies in a controlled setting with a safety net and observers.

Technical courses

Courses planned alongside the tunnel

Air Tunnel and Flight Testing Lab
Drone Design and Aerodynamics
Flight Controllers and Autopilot Configuration
Remote Pilot: Small Category with gust training
Drone Technician: Assembly and Repair

Status

Where this site stands

Status	Planned
Site	[Location to be confirmed]
Opening date	[To be announced]
Partners	[Site, engineering and institutional partners to be confirmed]

The Bengaluru air tunnel is part of IDA's plan to create India's first air tunnel network for drone training. Leave your details to be told when enrolment and partner opportunities open.

Air tunnel · Bengaluru