140 this week5HDE Sky Textures V2.0
Pablo Diaz originates the collection of 140 sky visuals, which use 32-bit color depth, and Danny Glover retools it for compatibility, with the files prepared to support a flight-simulation…
Microsoft Flight Simulator X · Freeware library
The misc section for Microsoft Flight Simulator X includes many strange vehicles, cars and tools. This section includes boats and cars which you may use in FSX.
140 this week5Pablo Diaz originates the collection of 140 sky visuals, which use 32-bit color depth, and Danny Glover retools it for compatibility, with the files prepared to support a flight-simulation…
130 this weekAn extensive list of keyboard commands spans basic and advanced simulator operations, including controls, autopilot, and view functions, with a PDF sheet added for cross-compatibility and easy…
60 this week1Jose R. Navarro crafts a runway lighting modification that adds more realistic light colors and improves distance visibility overall. Jose R. Navarro provides a focused improvement to how runway…
60 this week3Marco Fischbach creates a version 1.0 of high-resolution moon imagery, using 512x512 images in DXT5 format rendered from an 8192x4096 map for improved realism. The collection comprises 15…
60 this week1A PDF-format booklet presents a Learjet 60 workflow from dark cockpit start to shutdown, covering pre-start, engine initiation, taxi, takeoff, climb, descent, and landing. Werner Schott writes the…
55 this week1An ENBSeries variant for flight simulations, derived from Pegasus Enbseries and credited to Jim Waters, bundles a D3D9.dll and enbseries.ini configured for the main directory. The effect toggles…
50 this week32VideoTwo files, AIR_Jetway2 and AIR_Jetway2_lm, replace jetway visuals, while AirportParkingSpace refits the parking spaces. A max-load of 4096 in the graphics section yields high-definition output,…
45 this weekRealistic snow and rain blast effects, together with wheels snow/rain elements, constitute two weather-related visuals documented by Keven Menard. Keven Menard credits the two effect types: snow…
40 this weekAICarriers lets you place and command single ships or entire naval fleets in the simulator, without editing traffic or mission files. It requires Java JRE 1.5 or higher and SP1, supports…
35 this weekCeyssens Peter creates an enhanced configuration for a flight control system, delivering many more keys under command than the default profile, extending control options beyond the stock setup,…
35 this weekA revised edition by Tom Knudsen sharpens 342 image files, resizes them, adds an alpha channel to each, and corrects prior irregularities for better performance, aligning with the original claim…
An apron-start scenario places the default 172 on the ground at the same airfield, with systems off and fuel tanks empty. The file serves as a template for subsequent flights, guiding cold and…
30 this week1Authored by Werner Schott, this downloadable PDF guides the default older-style Cessna 172SP cockpit from Pre-Start Setup to Securing, with RPM targets tied to sea-level conditions and…
PDF documents present offline regional airfield data drawn from base .bgl files, organized for quick cross-checks during simulated travel. Global coverage spans Canada, Europe, South America, the…
25 this week6Blue themed user interface replaces almost all dialogs, icons, and graphics, while Missions and Learning Center tabs remain unchanged. The design blends with the prior white/blue theme and…
25 this week14Drop Object-enabled weapons operate in free flight, delivering dumb bombs, laser-guided bombs, GPS-guided bombs, and air-to-air plus air-to-ground missiles that fly forward. Created by Christopher…
25 this week20By Dante Fassina, the modification tweaks landing lights for all default aircraft and helos, leveraging halo.bmp to illuminate runway and aircraft surfaces and adds a fuselage glow. It also…
25 this week1PDF-format checklist guides the Airbus A330-300 through a complete start-to-shutdown sequence, beginning with dark and cold panels and engines and ending with securing the aircraft. It traces…
25 this week1A modification replaces the default concrete surface and gives it a more heavily used look, credited to Jeff Pierce. It centers on the runway11.dds file, with a recommendation to back up the…
25 this week1Image assets arrive in 8x8-bit, DXT3 format with alpha channels for transparency and no mip maps, ensuring streamlined rendering. The original assets accompany this work, and Claus V. Holmberg…
Joost Visser presents a kneeboard checklist that spans startup through shutdown and highlights the steps in between, offering a concise reference for users who rely on it during cockpit procedures…
20 this weekBy Aime Leclercq, this change replaces the default water appearance by altering the seafloor near coastlines, targeting the shallow bottom rather than deep zones. Only the area close to the…
An FAA-backed compilation targets realism in flight simulation by listing callsigns alongside associated carriers and three-letter IDs, with country data for registration context. Dale Wingard…
20 this week1Original model by V. Zhyhulskiy, enhanced by Greg Schneider, delivers nuclear bomb effects. A screenshot illustrates a nuclear bomb drop, and the array centers on large visual effects that appear…
20 this week3An ultra-brief guide shows how to toggle taxi lights on aircraft, presenting the on or off states for ground operations, by Joost Visser, and relies on Shockwave 3D Redux lights to demonstrate a…
15 this week1Werner Schott presents a booklet-format manual and checklist for the Boeing 737-800, detailing cold-and-dark through final shutdown with engine start, taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent,…
15 this weekIan Niblo compiles a zip archive that includes airfields and nav aids with all comm and nav frequencies, along with runway details and relevant ILS information, drawn from the default BGL files…
15 this week1An active time-sync utility keeps UTC aligned with real-world time and permits a current setting or any offset in hours, enabling flights at variations from real time. It also includes Dennis…
15 this week10Nick Needham delivers sun effect enhancements that generate simulated volumetric rays emanating from the corona and adapt with time of day, altitude, clouds, and humidity. The bloom component is…
A console program provides a three-axis autopilot that controls the cyclic and rudder for three rotorcraft variants. The period key toggles two submodes, Hover Mode (default) and Forward Mode with…
15 this week2By Jimmy R. Martin, this wake-effects file supplies more realistic boat-induced disturbances and replaces the original wakes, delivering a noticeable improvement in surface interaction as vessels…
Nor-Cal Prop Club provides nuclear bomb and missile effects for use with any aircraft, compiled by Alex Chadney. The two effects are fx_Nukem and Fx_95missile, and they link visuals to a nuclear…
15 this weekAndrew Bowlby provides gun effects that can be added to any aircraft, delivering visible muzzle activity for various planes. A screenshot demonstrates an F-18 firing guns as a concrete example of…
15 this week1By Dave Bolger, this sun glow tweak makes the sun appear more radiant and its glow lasts longer after sunset. It uses the suneffect.cfg file placed in the main directory, with a backup included,…
15 this week2An illustrated tutorial addresses propeller display issues that occur when older aircraft are used with a newer simulator environment, outlining step-by-step corrections. David 'Opa' Marshall…
15 this week2Desert helicopter landings kick up substantial dust plumes that obscure visibility, and this add-on recreates those clouds for arid terrain. By Mark Luzzi, it enhances the default appearance when…
10 this week17Deluxe edition includes a straightforward tool for placing objects visually within the program, enabling quick arrangement of scene elements. An illustrated explanation shows how to use it, while…
10 this week1By Werner Schott, the manual presents a PDF booklet for the standard Airbus A321 model, guiding a cold-and-dark start through taxi, takeoff, climb, descent, and shutdown. It integrates…
A large assortment gathers over 130 splash screens created by various artists, and templates help users craft their own. Examples include Lufthansa A321 and Delta Air Lines Airbus A320, with other…
An optimized checklist for the Airbus A320-200 from Project Open Sky, designed for use with the default kneeboard and covering pre-start through securing in a complete sequence. Basic radiotelephon…
Step-by-step answers written by the Fly Away team — from first install to fixing a crash.