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.
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.

Registration N1958R. Fictional repaint for the payware Lionheart Creations Piper TriPacer 180. Textures only. By Richard Luycx. Screenshot of US Army Piper Pacer PA20 on the ground. Unzip to a temporary location. Copy the folder "texture.FBJAC" to your Lionheart's Piper Pacer directory: Piper_Pacer_LHC_180 ( ...SimObjectsAirplanesPiper_Pacer_LHC_180). Copy and paste the following text into the aircraft.cfg file (Replace the XX with the next...
File size: 6.56 MB | Download hits: 229 | Type: Payware Repaint

Registration N3615G, Hell's Gangsters. Fictional repaint for the payware Lionheart Creations Piper TriPacer 180. Textures only. By Richard Luycx. Screenshot of "Hell's Gangsters" Piper Pacer in the air. Unzip to a temporary location. Copy the folder "texture.Hell" to your Lionheart's Piper Pacer directory: Piper_Pacer_LHC_Bush ( ...SimObjectsAirplanesPiper_Pacer_LHC_Bush). Copy and paste the following text into the...
File size: 6.69 MB | Download hits: 167 | Type: Payware Repaint

USA Flight Club paint scheme for the default Beech Baron 58. Includes easy self installer. By USA Flight Club. Screenshot of USAFC Beechcraft Baron 58 on the ground. ...
File size: 6.23 MB | Download hits: 202 | Type: Repaint

Green and white, registration N1323T. For the Shupe-Thomas-Folkers Aero Commander 520 (AC520V31.ZIP). Probably works in FS2004 as well. Screen shots enclosed. Easy installation. Repaint by Tom Tiedman. Screenshot of Atlas Air Aero Commander 520 N1323T on the ground. Copy and paste (or drag and drop) the enclosed "texture.Green N1323T" folder into your AC520 airplane folder. Copy and paste the [fltsim.X] info found below into your AC520...
File size: 4.01 MB | Download hits: 235 | Type: Repaint

Repaint textures for a red and white N6379W, with a matching red interior. For the Pavel Karasek Zlin Z-226MS (Z-226MS_FS9.ZIP). Probably works in FS2004 as well. Screenshots enclosed. Easy installation. Repaint by Tom Tiedman. Screenshot of Zlin Z-226MS on the ground. Copy and paste (or drag and drop) the enclosed "texture.Red N6379W" folder into your Z-226MS airplane folder. Copy and paste the [fltsim.X] info found below into your Z-226MS...
File size: 2.39 MB | Download hits: 98 | Type: Repaint

Fictional repaint for the Flight Sim Developers FSD Piper Navajo v2. By Arild Elverum. Screenshot of Piper Navajo in flight. You must have the FSD Navajo V2 to use this paint! There were not too many paints for this fantastic handflyer, so I made one. The aircraft has a nice feel and sense of mass. It is one of the best FDE's in its class. But that is just my opinion. This is a fictional repaint of an air taxi charter, and is not meant to depict a specific...
File size: 2.49 MB | Download hits: 210 | Type: Payware Repaint

ZU-JAF is real South African registered Vans RV7 currently hangared at an airfield called Kitty Hawk Aerodrome. By Brendon Myburgh. Screenshot of Baytower RV7/A ZU-JAF on the ground. [fltsim.x] title= VansRV7A ZU-JAF sim = ..Vans_RV7vansRV7.air model= RV7A_tip panel= RV7A_tip sound = sonicSolutionsTip texture= paint_7Atip_ZU-JAF kb_checklists= kb_reference= atc_id= ZU-JAF ui_manufacturer= "Van's Aircraft" ui_type= "RV7A Tip-Up...
File size: 2.33 MB | Download hits: 189 | Type: Payware Repaint

A British repaint for the freeware Jodel D112 for FSX from frenchvfr.free.fr (file name ABD_JODEL-D112_ FSX-P3D.ZIP). G-BHNL was built by Wassmer in 1963, c/n 1206, and is ex- F-BLNL. Imported to UK in 1980. Repaint by Peter Watkins. Screenshot of Jodel D112 G-BHNL in flight. Installation: Copy the texture folder into the 'Jodel D112v1_0b' folder in the FSX 'Airplanes' folder within 'SimObjects' and copy the text below into the aircaft cfg...
File size: 8.69 MB | Download hits: 108 | Type: Repaint

A Swiss repaint for the Jodel D112 for FSX from frenchvfr.free.fr (file name ABD_JODEL-D112_ FSX-P3D.ZIP). HB-SVV was built by Wassmer in 1961, c/n 1121, and is ex-F-BKJO. Repaint by Peter Watkins. Screenshot of Jodel D112 HB-SVV in flight. Installation: Copy the texture folder into the 'Jodel D112v1_0b' folder in the FSX 'Airplanes' folder within 'SimObjects' and copy the text below into the aircaft cfg file, replacing the 'xx' with...
File size: 10.20 MB | Download hits: 102 | Type: Repaint

A repaint for the payware Lionheart Creations Piper TriPacer 180. Textures only. This repaint is a real German Piper Tri Pacer PA22 D-EHMU. By Milan Stefanovic. Screenshot of Piper Tri Pacer PA22 D-EHMU in flight. Installation: Copy the texture folder into the 'Piper_Tri_Pacer_LHC' folder in the SimObjects 'Airplanes' folder and copy the text below into the aircaft cfg file, replacing the 'xx' with your next number in...
File size: 9.08 MB | Download hits: 121 | Type: Payware Repaint

This is a fictional repaint of a Dutch Kitten in vintage colors, dark red-yellow-black, with an ultralight registration, also fictional. Original model by Craig Richardson (DART_KITTEN_II.ZIP). Repaint by John Jansen. Screenshot of Dart Kitten in red, yellow and black. Many thanks to Craig for his kind help and permission to release this repaint of his wonderfull Dart Kitten II. Installation: Copy the texture folder into your Dart Kitten II folder in the FSX...
File size: 7.47 MB | Download hits: 54 | Type: Repaint

This is a fictional repaint of a Dutch Kitten in Dutch colors, red-white-blue, with an ultralight registration, also fictional. Model by Craig Richardson (DART_KITTEN_II.ZIP). Repaint by John Jansen. Screenshot of Dart Kitten in red, white and blue. Many thanks to Craig for his kind help and permission to release this repaint of his wonderful Dart Kitten II. Installation: Copy the texture folder into your Dart Kitten II folder in the FSX 'Airplanes'...
File size: 8.08 MB | Download hits: 61 | Type: Repaint

This is a native FSX Acceleration model of a 1946 Cessna C120. Specifically it is N2098V configured as it was in 1948. The designer soloed in this plane in the summer of 1948 at the ripe old age of 16. The project is based on Paul Matt's three views. It has 2048x2048 DXT5.dds textures. The VC has animated flight controls and working gauges. By Paul Clawson. Screenshot of 1946 Cessna 120 N2098V in flight. I lived in Bozeman Montana from 1946 to 1950. During the summer...
File size: 3.34 MB | Download hits: 417 | Type: Complete with Base Model

A repaint for the Druine D31 Turbulent for FSX from frenchvfr.free.fr (file name ABD_TURBULENT_FSX-P3D.ZIP). Amateur-built by Peter Constantine Chaconas in the USA in 1981, reported sold in November 2011. Repaint by Peter Watkins. Screenshot of Druine Turbulent N1084C in flight. Installation: Copy the texture folder into the 'abd Turbulent fsx' folder in the FSX 'Airplanes' folder within 'SimObjects' and copy the text below into the aircaft...
File size: 11.12 MB | Download hits: 29 | Type: Repaint

A repaint of the FSD Navajo Panther all black with chromed leading edges. Fictional Aussie registration VH-AJS. Repaint by Andrew Spong. Screenshot of Piper Navajo Black Panther in the air. Copy the folder into the FSD Piper Panther folder, without any changes and then alter the Panther aircraft.cfg file, as per the following instructions. Below is the entry to place in your aircraft.cfg file. I have found that FSX seems to rewrite the config file if new entries...
File size: 1.79 MB | Download hits: 158 | Type: Payware Repaint

Textures only for the freeware Just Flight C152. C-GUZW is owned and operated by Soo Aviation. Repaint by Peter Lorimer. Side view of Cessna 152 C-GUZW in the air. Installation: Copy the texture folder into the 'dh87' folder in the SimObjects 'Airplanes' folder and copy the text below into the aircaft cfg file, replacing the 'x' with your next number in sequence. [fltsim.x] title=C152 Soo...
File size: 2.35 MB | Download hits: 166 | Type: Repaint

Complete aircraft, includes textures, realistic sounds, 2D panel, realistic lights and virtual cockpit. Screenshot of Green/White Cessna C182 Skylane in flight. Installation: Just put your c182.zip file into your FSX Aircraft folder! Programms/FSX/SimObjects/Airplanes/ That's it! Enjoy it! ...
File size: 16.83 MB | Download hits: 505 | Type: Complete with Base Model

German TriPacer D-ECCA, 70 Years/ Hamm-Lippewiesen. A repaint for the payware Lionheart Creations Piper TriPacer 180. Textures only. By Milan Stefanovic. Screenshot of Piper Tri Pacer PA20 D-ECCA on the ground. Installation: Copy the texture folder into the 'Piper_Tri_Pacer_LHC' folder in the SimObjects 'Airplanes' folder and copy the text below into the aircaft cfg file, replacing the 'xx' with your next number in...
File size: 7.60 MB | Download hits: 83 | Type: Payware Repaint

A repaint for the Druine D31 Turbulent from frenchvfr.free.fr (ABD_TURBULENT_FSX-P3D.ZIP). Built by Rollasons at Croydon, c/n PFA478, G-APIZ was delivered to N H Jones in May 1961 for use by The Tiger Club. Written off in May 1963. Eventually rebuilt and flown again in January 1987, she is still airworthy although she is now painted red with white trim. Repaint by Peter Watkins. Screenshot of Druine Turbulent G-APIZ in flight. Installation: Copy the texture folder...
File size: 9.75 MB | Download hits: 21 | Type: Repaint

A repaint for the Druine D31 Turbulent from frenchvfr.free.fr (ABD_TURBULENT_FSX-P3D.ZIP). Built by Rollasons at Croydon, c/n PFA508, G-APTZ was delivered to N H Jones in March 1959 for use by The Tiger Club. Sold to several different owners since and finally ending up back with The Tiger Club in December 1995, she is one of several Turbulents used by the formation flying team at air displays. Repaint by Peter Watkins. Screenshot of Druine Turbulent G-APTZ in...
File size: 9.94 MB | Download hits: 67 | Type: Repaint
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