FSX General Aviation Aircraft

Many users of FSX prefer to fly smaller, private general aviation aircraft.  This section covers all of the planes that you would find at your local airfield or airstrip, from training aircraft used for your private pilots license to acrobatic propeller driven aircraft.  Microsoft Flight Simulator X is a great all-round simulation, with the realism of commercial flying using IFR rules, to private social flights using VFR. 

Double engine private aircraft flying over West Texas.

Image shows a double engine private aircraft flying over West Texas using one of the add-ons for FSX.

You don't always have to follow the "rules" when flying, you can simply jump in a smaller aircraft and go sight seeing.

General aviation aircraft are usually propeller driven and usually come in single or double engine versions depending on the size of the aircraft.

This section is growing daily, covering many of the aircraft from names such as Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft and others well know in the private aviation field.  Almost all of the add-ons include detailed installation instructions to aid the user in getting the aircraft up and running in FSX.

Each of the downloads include a description and information text from the developer, explaining the file in detail.  This is the second most popular section, while the commercial jets is  number one.  While developers usually focus on large commercial aircraft, there is a large group of developers that produce only private aircraft, and all of their creative efforts go into this; delivering high quality, highly developed freeware aircraft that is equal to that of some payware models.

Browse through the pages below to choose an add-on that suits what you're looking for.

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Cessna 182 Skylane

A Cessna 182 variant receives revisions by Mark Rooks of RSDG, and the aircraft folder houses six items including CFG, Airfile, Model, Sound, and Panel. This variant is a modified edition derived from an earlier sim release.

File Size
16.25 MB
Total Downloads
17.4K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
21
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Cirrus SR22-GTS Turbo G3

The Cirrus SR22-GTS variant aligns flight dynamics with Turbo G3 performance. It includes a working airframe parachute system and a modern 2D and VC glass cockpit with GPS, with updates by Mark Rooks of RDG Aircraft.

File Size
19.84 MB
Total Downloads
28.5K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
23
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PA-42 Piper Cheyenne 400LS

Cheyenne 400LS variant is a pressurised turboprop corporate aircraft seating up to nine and powered by two 1000shp AiResearch TPE-331-14A engines, normally driving four-bladed Dowty Rotol propellers. The model features five-blade MT-propellers for higher performance, increasing max speed to over 400 knots, plus a Gmax interior with full animation and textures by Paul Craig.

File Size
9.92 MB
Total Downloads
10.9K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
5
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Zenith STOL CH 701 Complete

An advanced Zenith 701 model includes a fully functional 3D cockpit and custom sound assets, plus four 4K finishes with PBR shader support. The lineup features Jug and Seven O Fun, each tied to distinct registrations and operations, with Factory Demo noted at Mexico Memorial Airport.

File Size
890.5 MB
Total Downloads
4.3K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
42
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1
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Pilatus PC-12 v3 (Updated)

The Pilatus PC-12 gains a refreshed virtual cockpit and interior with new cabin views, smoke effects, and corrected cockpit lighting. A modified 2D panel accompanies these changes, with work by Michael Pook; credits acknowledge Brian Gladden for the original PC-12 model and Michael E. Roberts for the prior revision.

File Size
27.75 MB
Total Downloads
13.6K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
24
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Piper Arrow III Pack

Non-turbo PA-28R-201 variant focuses on four panel configurations, with an original layout plus three color options in black, beige, and blue. Pierre Fasseaux and Rien Cornelissen craft cockpit gauges, featuring an expandable radio stack, glide slope indicator, and a modified airspeed gauge, while aliased Mooney Bravo sounds accompany cockpit audio.

File Size
140.8 MB
Total Downloads
22.8K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
12
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Edgley Optica

Five OA7 Optica Series 300 variants exist, including Aeroelvira and Hampshire Police Force, and the model provides full animations, 3D gauges, and baked textures. A red button on the control sticks toggles the winter kit.

File Size
177.91 MB
Total Downloads
25.1K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60
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1
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Piper PA-31 Navajo

Variant lineup spans eight designs including PA-31-310, PA-31-325, PA-31-350 Chieftain, T-1020, PA-31P, Mojave, PA-31T Cheyenne, and T-1040, with PA-31P as a pressurized Navajo and PA-31T Cheyenne as a pressurized turboprop. The pa31v2.zip archive uses a default Baron 58 panel.

File Size
3.95 MB
Total Downloads
5.3K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
10
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Piper PA28-180 Cherokee

The PA28-180 Cherokee now features an updated flight model and lighting after conversion from an older edition. It includes four color variants and four splash screens under the PA28_180 file, offers Shockwave 3D Lights support and improved nav lights; original model by Mel Mutter; revised by David Grindele.

File Size
26.33 MB
Total Downloads
21.5K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
26
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Cessna 172SP Skyhawk

An enhanced rendition of the four-seat Cessna 172SP, this conversion uses a newer architecture to deliver more nuanced flight dynamics and improved lighting. It equips 97 color schemes from multiple authors and arrives with pre-installed panel and sound configurations, while older-platform support is dropped to match the updated framework.

File Size
171.84 MB
Total Downloads
5.3K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
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Cessna 337/O-2 Skymaster Updated Package

Michael E. Roberts delivers an assembly that pairs the Rip Lichliter alternate O-2 panel with the Mike Stone bitmap for the 337, adds Continental IO-360 sounds by Luis Gustavo Panceri, and aggregates forty textures across the 337 and O-2, all employing a 2D layout only.

File Size
46.92 MB
Total Downloads
4.5K
Screenshots
42
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Beech Bonanza 35

This Bonanza 35 variant presents a V-tail set at 33 degrees and is a modified version of Chuck Dome's Beechcraft Bonanza 35, powered initially by a 185 HP Continental engine delivering about 175 mph, with later models adopting a 260 HP unit; Mark Rooks updates the panel and flight dynamics.

File Size
17.68 MB
Total Downloads
3.6K
Screenshots
1
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Beechcraft/Raytheon Carenado A36 Bonanza Mega Repaint Pack

More than 25 options appear for the A36 Bonanza from Carenado, including HB-EJA representing Beech Flying Club in Switzerland and N36LB branded as Little Bandit with an engine modification. Compatibility extends to F33 and A36 models with F33A LV-VCV and LV-VBI.

File Size
297.59 MB
Total Downloads
2.5K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
56
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Cessna 172

Credits go to William Ortis of Lionheart Creations Ltd for a Cessna 172SP variant, registration N6168F, featuring stock instrumentation and a modern stripe look. The offering targets the standard model with its own registry visible in the appearance, and uses DDS-format files compatible with common assets.

File Size
10.37 MB
Total Downloads
7.3K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
25
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S.A. Bulldog Mk1

The Bulldog Mk1 trainer receives rebuilt virtual cockpit and two 2D panel layouts with standard gauges, offering GPS or ADF options. Original model by Tim Conrad; visuals BHZR, DOGE and emuas by Ben Hartmann of UKMIL, with external and co-pilot camera views added and Extra_XML.cab integrated for gauge support.

File Size
19 MB
Total Downloads
5.2K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
9
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Lake Renegade

Lake Renegade 250 traces to John Woodward’s original model and gains revisions by Charles Backus. In the cockpit, gauges are selectable and radios can be tuned from the virtual panel, and a GPS is available with nighttime panel illumination.

File Size
5.75 MB
Total Downloads
4.2K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
2
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Cessna Conquest 441 Makeover

By Jim Allen, this Conquest 441 enhancement adds a redesigned cabin and real polished aluminum spinners, with chrome touches. It integrates the Garmin 500 (Shift 3) and corrects front-wheel stance, delivering 32-bit extended 888-8 high-definition visuals; the work touches aircraft.cfg and panel.cfg.

File Size
3.72 MB
Total Downloads
3K
Screenshots
5
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Air Cadet Glider And Towplane Pack

Two aircraft form the offering: the LIC Bellanca Scout, painted anew by Taylor Giannelia, and Wolfgand Piper's Schweizer SGS-233A. The Bellanca Scout carries the LIC (Long Island Classics) designation, while the Schweizer SGS-233A bears its creator credit.

File Size
12.55 MB
Total Downloads
2.8K
Screenshots
3
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Antonov An-2 SP-DLA

SP-DLA marks a SibWings An-2 variant tied to Waldemar Miszkurka’s 1997 around-the-world attempt, highlighted at the journey’s start. The setup places files under SimObjects/Airplanes/SibWings_Antonov_2 and references the Antonov_AN2_v2.1 configuration by SibWings Lab, carrying the SP-DLA designation and recalling the two-crew world-flight context.

File Size
8.18 MB
Total Downloads
2.6K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
9
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Project Tomahawk

The Piper Tomahawk by Alcala-Sim is a two-seat trainer whose base model integrates without extra downloads. Six subfolders exist, housing model, CFG, Airfile, Sound, and Panel components, together with blank BMP templates for painting, and a custom sound suite with a tuned panel.

File Size
13.51 MB
Total Downloads
2.3K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
1

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