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.

* Please note, not all files have been tagged yet so remember to check files using the "Untagged Files" filter on the dropdown box as you may miss some files.

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A2A Cessna 172 Trainer Livery Pack

Built for A2A’s Cessna 172 Trainer in FSX and Prepar3D, this freeware repaint set supplies over 50 high-definition liveries created with the official HD paint kit. Coverage includes real-world flight schools (SIU Aviation, Kent State, Calgary Flying Club), Irish Air Corps/Hellenic Air Force schemes, and fictional or virtual airline designs, with consistent texture compatibility across both sims.

File Size
857.41 MB
Total Downloads
4.1K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
46
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Zenith STOL CH 701 Complete

Built for Prepar3D v4.5+ (incl. P3Dv5) and may also run in FSX (not guaranteed), this Zenith STOL CH 701 aircraft mod by Kevin Miller delivers a complete model, fully functional 3D virtual cockpit (VC), custom soundset, and four 4K PBR-shaded liveries, plus an optional low-resolution texture set to improve performance.

File Size
890.5 MB
Total Downloads
4.2K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
42
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1
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Viking DHC6-400 Twin Otter Amphibian

FSX/SP2 add-on of the Viking DHC6-400 Twin Otter Amphibian featuring a complete aircraft model with integrated panel, bespoke sound pack, and a dynamic virtual cockpit with custom gauges. Includes animated doors, airstair, nose lockers, crew access, and a hideable VC yoke, with tooltip-enabled cockpit labeling for efficient workflows.

File Size
14.93 MB
Total Downloads
7.2K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
1
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Pilatus PC-12 v3 (Updated)

FSX Pilatus PC-12 v3 provides an enhanced virtual cockpit and reworked interior, adds new cabin views and smoke effects, and corrects VC lighting, alongside a tweaked 2D panel for consistent workflow; original FS2002 model by Brian Gladden, FSX update by Michael E. Roberts, with VC and panel revisions by Michael Pook.

File Size
27.75 MB
Total Downloads
13.5K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
24
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Native Cessna 182 RG

FSX-native Cessna 182 RG Skylane add-on presenting the retractable-gear variant of Cessna’s four-seat, single-engine general aviation aircraft, modeled in GMAX by A.F. Scrub; drawing from the 1956 tricycle-gear 180 and the 1957 182A Skylane lineage, this aircraft package provides the RG configuration within Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

File Size
11.83 MB
Total Downloads
10.6K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
3
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Aero Commander AC500

FSX Aero Commander AC500 is an FSX-native add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and FSX: Steam Edition, delivering a Twin Commander model with custom flight dynamics by Milton Shupe, Scott Thomas panels and XML/era gauges, Andre Folkers textures, aliased sounds by Gary Jones, included effects, three liveries, and compatibility with original repaints.

File Size
40.13 MB
Total Downloads
5.2K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
17
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Aero Commander AC680S

FSX-native Aero Commander AC680S for Microsoft Flight Simulator X by Milton Shupe, Scott Thomas, Andr Folkers, and Bill Womack delivers three models, two custom panels with period gauges, a tailored flight model (FDE), Gary Jones custom sound set, four liveries, and full compatibility with the original repaint collection.

File Size
48.15 MB
Total Downloads
11.6K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
7
Has Video
1
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GippsAero GA-8 Airvan

FSX port of Brian Gladden’s GippsAero GA-8 Airvan refines textures, VC, aircraft.cfg, flight dynamics and sounds, operating VC-only with pop-up mini-panel, engine status display and pedestal controls. Includes GA-8 IO-540 and GA-8 TC-320 (turbocharged variant visual prop limitation noted), functional two-bus electrical system with overhead switches, Bendix/King IFR avionics, accurate MP/FP/RPM gauges, stabilizer-trim and two-position flaps (14°/38°).

File Size
125.24 MB
Total Downloads
3.2K
Screenshots
23
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PA-42 Piper Cheyenne 400LS

FSX PA-42-1000 Piper Cheyenne 400LS corporate turboprop add-on delivers a Gmax model with detailed interior, full animations, default B350 2D panel and VC, and a layered PSD paintkit. Twin 1,000-shp TPE-331-14A engines swing upgraded five-blade constant-speed composite MT-Propellers for 400-kt+ max speed, plus parked-state engine/pitot covers and nose-wheel chocks visible in the FSX preview.

File Size
9.92 MB
Total Downloads
10.7K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
5
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Avro Anson C12 Civil

Designed for the payware FSAddon Avro Anson base package, this stand-alone civil C12 add-on delivers four liveries (ZK-AXY, VH-GVB, plus fictional ZH-AXA and ZH-AXX), auxiliary 2D pop-up panels with radio stack, navigation aids and flight-control gauges, and alternative aircraft.cfg/.air files providing different flight dynamics and configuration tuning. seed: 7294

File Size
47.99 MB
Total Downloads
2.4K
Screenshots
14
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Fieseler Storch Fi 156C-3 Trop D-EAWD

This repaint adds the Fi 156C-3 Trop D-EAWD livery to the payware FSAddon Fi-156 Storch (GFA Wheels/model=5), providing a dedicated texture set with correct identifiers and UI metadata (ui_type 156C-3, atc_id D-EAWD). It references c/n 2072 (1939), Luftsportclub Pelkum, and Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleissheim.

File Size
16.1 MB
Total Downloads
2.1K
Screenshots
15
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College Of Air Training Piper Cherokee

This repaint set provides five UK College of Air Training (Hamble) liveries for the payware Carenado Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180F in FSX, by Peter Watkins; each texture folder maps to G-AVAY, G-AXZE, G-AYAB, G-AYBT, and G-AYEE with corresponding [fltsim] ui_variation/atc_id data for proper aircraft menu and ATC registration.

File Size
29.32 MB
Total Downloads
763
Screenshots
5
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Cessna 182T Skylane G-LUEK

Designed for the payware A2A Cessna 182T Skylane, this repaint adds the UK CAA-registered G-LUEK livery—an airframe that began as N2467A in 2006 and re-registered in 2009—by Alexander Firth, offering a clean, UK-tailmarked texture option for GA pilots who want a British-registered C182 Skylane.

File Size
11.78 MB
Total Downloads
925
Screenshots
3
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Cessna 177RG G-BAJA

This repaint/texture set adds the UK-registered G-BAJA livery to the payware Alabeo C177RG Cardinal II, matching the real aircraft’s markings; due to paint-kit mapping constraints, an underwing registration isn’t included, but other details are closely replicated. Credited to HJ Curtis, this livery provides a faithful Cardinal RG scheme for flight sim enthusiasts.

File Size
8.19 MB
Total Downloads
648
Screenshots
3
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Cessna C182T Skylane N6218B

Tim Scharnhop’s livery repaint for the A2A Simulations C182T recreates 2008 Skylane N6218B with accurate registration placement, crisp striping, and authentic placards, using geometry‑matched rivet and panel line alignment for FSX. Texture‑only add‑on; requires the A2A Cessna 182T, providing cohesive cockpit‑to‑exterior visuals suited to GA IFR training and cross‑country flying.

File Size
15.14 MB
Total Downloads
675
Screenshots
4
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Fieseler Storch Fi 156 - D-EAML

Built for the payware FSAddon Fi‑156 Fieseler Storch, this repaint applies the D‑EAML/EA+ML scheme (C/N 751, 1947; constructed as Morane‑Saulnier MS.500, ex‑N42FM) to the wheels variant (model=3), with correct aircraft.cfg metadata (ATC_ID, UI manufacturer/type 156C‑1, checklist mapping), referencing the MS.500/Fi‑156 Criquet line from the 925‑aircraft production run.

File Size
10.97 MB
Total Downloads
745
Screenshots
9
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Avro 19 Srs 2 G-AWRS

Peter Watkins’ repaint for the payware FSAddon Avro Anson C19 applies the G-AWRS livery/texture set (Mk.19 Series 2) for ex-RAF TX213, c/n 33785, with authentic civil markings and proper ATC-ID/UI naming for clean livery selection, reflecting its charter and aerial survey service and ongoing restoration at the North East Aircraft Museum, Sunderland.

File Size
13.18 MB
Total Downloads
247
Screenshots
4
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Avro 19 Srs 2 G-AGWE

This livery/texture set for the payware FSAddon Avro Anson C.19 targets the Mk.19 Series 2 model, depicting G-AGWE (c/n 1286, ex-RAF TX201), reflecting its Ministry of Civil Aviation and Decca Navigator history and the London School of Flying Elstree scheme (1962–1967); repaint by Peter Watkins with period civil training identifiers.

File Size
14.72 MB
Total Downloads
274
Screenshots
4
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Fieseler Storch Fi 156 D-EMAV

Focused on livery fidelity rather than new systems, this repaint/texture set applies the D‑EMAV scheme (ex D‑EKUS), c/n 475303, built 1944 and constructed as a K‑65 by Mraz (Czech Republic), to the payware FSAddon Fi‑156 Fieseler Storch, targeting the 156D‑1 wheels model with ambulance role tags and proper ATC/registration entries; author: Milan Stefanovic.

File Size
9.4 MB
Total Downloads
274
Screenshots
8
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DHC-2 Beaver Amphibian

Ralph Lichtenberger’s repaint reproduces the factory N963DH scheme for the payware Aerosoft DHC-2 Beaver Amphibian (FSX), delivering an accurate de Havilland Canada livery for the amphibious model. Includes proper aircraft.cfg data—ATC ID N963DH, manufacturer/type fields, amphib2 model mapping, and DHC-2F checklist/reference links—suited to bush flying and floatplane operations.

File Size
10.5 MB
Total Downloads
544
Screenshots
5

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