Installing X-Plane itself and extending it with add-ons involve different folder structures, permissions and compatibility checks. This hub explains clean PC and Mac installation, where aircraft, scenery, plugins and libraries belong, and how X-Plane 11 and 12 differ. It also covers common failures: missing dependencies, nested folders, blocked files and add-ons that never appear.
Guides walk through tools such as X-Plane Map Enhancement and shared packages including OpenSceneryX, with attention to updates, backups and safe removal. Answers are written and tested by the Fly Away team, with practical checks for paths, operating-system security prompts, scenery order and aircraft-specific instructions before you start changing files.
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