--- title: "Star Wars Battle Drones Now Have In-Universe Flight Simulator App" description: "A whole new flight simulator takes place inside the Star Wars universe." date: "2017-09-04" modified: "2017-09-05" authors: - name: "Marco Margaritoff" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/marco-margaritoff" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/14061/star-wars-battle-drones-now-have-in-universe-flight-simulator-app" categories: - "News" tags: - "Aerial" - "Drones" - "Simulator" - "Star Wars" --- # Star Wars Battle Drones Now Have In-Universe Flight Simulator App ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* When [Propel unveiled their *Star Wars* licensed drones]() last year, fans of both unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and *Star Wars* were gleefully impressed. The idea that you could actually, literally fly a Millennium Falcon was something kids have wanted for decades. Thanks to the affordability and relatively basic tech that goes into modern drones, this was now possible - thanks to Propel. Well, last Friday, the company released a flight simulator app for [Android]() phones which should immerse you into this galaxy far, far away, even more. It’s clear that an overwhelming chunk of the drone/*Star Wars* crossover market is comprised of children. Kids are usually inexperienced with the physics of a drone, how to operate even the most basic entry-level UAV, and would need a bit of a crash-course before even enjoying the act of flying one. This is where Propel’s flight simulator can help. [According to The Verge](), this flight simulator will teach users how to fly a slew of virtual ships from *Star Wars* lore by using the same remote control you’d use to fly the actual, physical drone. The environments used therein are going to be extremely familiar to even the most casual *Star Wars* fan. You can fly through the innards of giant hangars while that world-renown John Williams music swells, for example. Even the game design of achieving goals and completing tasks is directly linked to *Star Wars* lore. If you succeed at an assignment, you’ll rank up in the Imperial Navy or Rebel Alliance - this depends on your choice of which side of the Force you’re more keen on exploring, of course. And that, in turn, is defined by your choice of drone. [Reportedly](), these drones do a great job at mimicking the physics of the ‘real’ ships being realized here. We highly recommend you head over to [Propel's *Star Wars* site]() for yourself, and take a look at their collection and media. These things look pretty cool. Ultimately, these drones will finally be easy to purchase in the U.S., which wasn’t the case in 2016 - licensing issues prevented the U.S. from putting these drones into physical stores, while markets like Europe have had the pleasure of walking out of a local electronics store with a Tie Fighter drone for a while now. [According to The Verge](), the *Star Wars* Battle Drones are now available at Target, Best, Buy, Walmart, Bed Bath and Beyond, Brookstone, Academy Sports, JC Penney, and Barnes & Noble. The aforementioned app is available for Android phones, with an iOS version to be released any day now. According to a representative for Propel, the company and their developers are working hard to get it pushed out as soon as possible. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Instagram]() [Twitter]()