Lately the chorus of voices complaining about lack of add-ons for FSX has stopped complaining about payware add-ons because the aircraft, airports, and scenery add-ons have really multiplied in the last few months. I have linked to more than a few of these on my blog as well.
- Download Aircraft B757 For Fsx
- Static Aircraft For Fsx Download
- Flight Simulator Add Ons Free
- Free Aircraft For Fsx
- Download Aircraft Airbus A320neo For Fsx
- Download Aircraft For Fsx
- Free Fsx Addons
FSX Aerobat Project Aircraft. This is RanchoJEN's Cessna 150 model updated for Flight Simulator X. Aircraft updated to Cessna 152 Aerobat specs. This is a blank texture bmp, a starting point for any Cessna 152 Aerobat project.
Now, the chorus seems to have focused on freeware. There have been claims there is a lack of freeware aircraft available for FSX. So let’s just look at “true” FSX freeware aircraft, where “true” is defined as “Models actually compiled with the FSX SDK”. That is a subset of what is available. These aircraft will have a number of advantages:
1) Faster frame rate
2) Full compatibility with DX10
3) FSX detail / special effects enhancements
So that is a worthy metric.
To determine if a model was built with the FSX SDK, use a file viewer or hex editor to look at the file. Near the beginning of the file, you should see the characters 'MDLXMDLH' if it's an FSX model. An FS2002/2004 model will show 'MDL8MDLH' or something else,
Using the thread “True FSX Planes” at Sim-Outhouse and working periodically over the Labor Day Weekend, I come up with 55 (yes more than 4 dozen) FSX freeware aircraft (See Note 1):
1) F-5A Freedom Fighter
Must have earlier zip for air file
2) Cessna 177RG
3) OV-10 Bronco
4) Hondajet
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/syb2.cgi?section=jets&file=HONDA_JET_FSX.zip
5) Mitsubishi T-2
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?lloc=downloads&loc=downloads&page=info&FileID=10699
6) Howard DGA-15P
7) Piper Archer-III
8) Grumman OV-1 B/C/D Mohawk
9) Piper PA-28-RT Turbo Arrow III
http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=120002&CatID=fsxac
10) North American Aviation Navion
11) Lublin R.XIII
12) Saab J-29 Tunnan
13) RWD-14 Czapla
hotfix
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?loc=downloads&FileType=fsx&page=downloads&Category=aircraft#download
14) Curtiss Jenny
http://simhangar.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=34
To install Curtiss Jenny in Microsoft Flight Simulator X, you will need Flight Simulator 2004 version
15) RWD-8
RWD-8 expansion pack: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?loc=downloads&FileType=fsx&page=downloads&Category=aircraft#download
16) Boeing F4B-4
17) Bristol Beaufighter
18) Yak 141
19) Yak 130
http://simviation.com/simviation/download.php?ID=183
20) BAC 167
http://simviation.com/simviation/download.php?ID=239
21) Curtiss Junior
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/syb2.cgi?section=vintage&file=CW1vX.zip
22) Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet
23) Aeronca Chief
24) RNZAF CT-4E
http://www.airforce.mil.nz/gallery/download/airtrainerdownload.htm
25) Stinson 108
http://fsnorthwest.net/index.php?ind=downloads&op=entry_view&iden=64
26) 707-420
27) Gee Bee Model Z 'City of Springfield'
28) Spartan Executive
29) Monsted Vincent MV1
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?loc=downloads&FileType=fsx&page=downloads&Category=aircraft#download
30) General Dynamics A-12 'Flying Dorito'
must have Acceleration
Download Aircraft B757 For Fsx
31) Bristol F2-B 'Biff'
http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=bristol+f2b&CatID=fsxac&Go=Search
32) N2056's Pete ( modernized Pietenpol Aircamper )
33) Piasecki H21C
http://flightsim.filefront.com/file/Piasecki_H21C;81851
34) Fokker Dr.1
http://www.neoqb.com/fokker/Files/dr1_by_neoqb.zip
35) Dh89a Dragon Rapide
36) PC-7
must have earlier zip for panel, etc
37) Howard 500
http://fsnorthwest.net/index.php?ind=downloads&op=section_view&idev=8
38) Cessna 310
http://www.simviation.com/simviation/?ID=61&page=1000
39) Mitsubishi F-1
40) Cessna Citation 500
41) Boeing P12-E
and hotfix
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/syb2.cgi?section=vintage&file=P12Eudt.zip
42) OS2U Kingfisher
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?lloc=downloads&loc=downloads&page=info&FileID=10784
43) 1938 Waterman Arrowbile
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?lloc=downloads&loc=downloads&page=info&FileID=11808
44) OH-6A
45) Piper Warrior II
http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=118438
46) Piper PA-44 Seminole
http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=118706
47) Piper Arrow-IV, non-turbo
http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=117250
48) Grumman AA-5B
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?lloc=downloads&loc=downloads&page=info&FileID=11403
49) T-45C Goshawk
http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=127112
50) DC-3
and an article for developers on how to convert from 3DSMax to Gmax models using this aircraft as an example here.
51) Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk
http://www.simviation.com/simviation...oad.php?ID=609
52) HAIG L-15
http://www.flightsim.com/cgi/kdl/main/88/fsx_l15.zip?Wee8Z02A
53) Waco UPF-7 Biplane
54) Boeing 221A Monomail
http://sim-outhouse.com/index.php?lloc=downloads&loc=downloads&page=info&FileID=10837
55)FSX RNZN Kaman SH-2G Seasprite
http://www.flightsim.com/cgi/kdl/main/90/sh2gnzv2.zip?Z8qme02m
56) Mooney Mite M-18C
57) Seabird Seeker
58) Westland Wyvern S.4
I am sure if I really put more time into this, I could find more. That is with Saturday, and Sunday morning. There really is more out there than people think, the main problem is the community is dispersed and you cannot count on going to one site and finding it all. I list 10 sites just for these 54.
In terms of pace, FSX was released in Oct 2006. That’s 22 months ago. FSX SP2 was released Dec 2007. That’s 9 months ago. Using the RTM timeframe, that’s 2+ a month. Using the SP2 timeframe, that’s 6 a month. Either way you count them, there has been a steady diet of freeware aircraft.
FSX users should read this and realize the freeware add-ons are out there.
Note 1:
Caveat: I have not downloaded each and every one of these, but quite a few. So far, all the ones marked in the Sim-Outhouse thread as “true FSX” have been, so I am trusting the rest of the data in that thread based on a representative sampling.
Static Aircraft For Fsx Download
Note 2:
Not yet released, but worth watching for:
Flight Simulator Add Ons Free
Aerospatiale Gazelle by Cyril Pioffet
Free Aircraft For Fsx
Note 3:
ModelChecker.zip at AVSim can be used to perform the model version check:
Scenery add-on development for MS Flight Simulator X(FSX).In FSX, 'scenery' means all terrain data(lands, mountains, oceans and rivers, buildings, trees). This project will add more reality and detail to fsx world, making open-sourced scenery ...
- Make World for FSX
- kimtakhu
- Freeware (Free)
- Windows
A simple yet challenging flight simulator. Flyghty has both civilian and military flights involving both land and ocean environments. A 1940s aircraftcarrier allows deck take offs, catapult launches, and dangerous tail-hook landings. Enemy. ...
- FlyghtyMacIntel.zip
- Nostalgic Software
- Freeware (Free)
- 2.5 Mb
- Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
Open development for the Hovercontrol fleet of add-on helicopter simulation packages for FSX. Encouraging component reuse, developer growth, and participation of those interested in the helicopter side of flight simulator software development.
- Hovercontrol Fleet FSX
- jordan
- Freeware (Free)
- Windows
Protect your aircraftcarrier from attacking Hell Cats and B-52's Like retro style shooter games? Defend your aircraft carrier from attacking Hell Cats and B-52 bombers over land, sea and air at high altitude in complete cloud cover. Corsair Rage is fast, fun and absolutely FREE to play.
- Install_Corsair.exe
- H+Soft Retro ArcadeEntertainment
- Freeware (Free)
- 6.67 Mb
- Win95,Win98,Windows2000,WinXP,Win Vista
Wallpaper of the us aircraft carrier USS George Washington. Supports all major.
- ships.sh
- Aarvig Computing
- Freeware (Free)
- 344 Kb
- Windows 98, NT
A realtime interface between Microsoft Flight Simulator X / 2004 and Internet based satellite map servers. Downloads satellite terrain at up to 30cm/pixel as you fly. The latest version adds a static photo scenery for FSX to speed up. ...
- Tileproxy_Beta8_Nov16.zip
- tileproxy
- Freeware (Free)
- 336.92 Mb
- Windows
CCHEF is a software framework for empirically evaluating covert channels in network protocols running under Linux. Covert Channels Evaluation Framework (CCHEF) is a software framework for empirically evaluating covert channels in network protocols running under Linux.Using encryption is not sufficient to secure communication because the simple fact that communication exists is often enough to raise suspicion and take further actions.
- cchef-0.1.tar.gz
- Sebastian Zander
- Freeware (Free)
- 542 Kb
- Linux
This project is developing avionics for use in experimental aircraft. Systems under development with OpenGL include EFIS, NAV and EIS systems..
- efis.0.1.1.tar.gz
- avionics
- Freeware (Free)
- 117 Kb
- BSD; Linux
Aimed at helping amateur aircraft designers. The main objective is to be able to use materials in a real-world way ie. 1) Basic elements may only be selected in stock sizes. 2) No scaling of parts (if you screw up then you have to start over!). ...
- CAD for Light Aircraft
- manticore
- Freeware (Free)
- Windows
Project to develop Flight Planning and Flight Strip functionality for Flight Simulator X. This is part of a project to develop functionality for a specific FSX Server, which I am throwing open to contribution and use by other servers.
- FSX Flight Planning andFlight Strips
- Evan Smith
- Freeware (Free)
- Windows
only for learning purpose.... this aircraft simulator will be be very basic in nature.. initially it would just be a command line program... after it's successful working 3d graphics and sound will be added soon...
- Simple Aircraft Simulator
- rajat rajput
- Freeware (Free)
- Windows
This project aims to have a centralized location for a patch set that contains patches for United Linux. These patches will implement a subset of the Carrier Grade Linux (http://www.osdl.org/projects/cgl/) standard.
- United Linux Carrier GradeLinux Patches
- John Villalovos
- Freeware (Free)
- Windows
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