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.
Base ModelThe 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 Roo…
Base ModelNon-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 gau…
Base ModelCheyenne 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 propeller…
Base ModelA 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 f…
Base ModelThe PA28-161 Warrior II variant uses a Gmax model with animations and a virtual cockpit featuring a semi-transparent yoke, while doors open and wheels spin on the ground. It offers 16x9 and 4x3 pan…
Base ModelA 1979 Beechcraft Baron B58TC variant, crafted by Roberto Tschen through changes to the original configuration and image assets. It delivers a service ceiling of 25,000 feet and cruises above 200 k…
Base ModelThe 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 …
The DHC6-400 Amphibian presents a dynamic virtual cockpit with custom gauges and supports a comprehensive pairing of aircraft, panel, and sound elements designed to enhance in-cockpit perception. T…
Base ModelTwo cockpit options accompany the Turbo Stationair variant, including analog and Garmin G1000 glass panels, by High Flight Simulations. The aircraft uses a Lycoming IO-550-N fuel-injected engine ra…
Base ModelAn 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 dis…
A Real World Re-Creation for the Diamond DA-42 Twin Star TDI bears the registration N987TS and is based near Long Beach. It includes an alternative pilot option that places the author in the cockpi…
Base ModelThree variants, numbered 301, 302, and 303, show features such as wing leading-edge lighting placement, observation bubble windows, and a radar antenna bulb. Maiden flight occurs on 23 October 1967…
Base ModelBy Dan Cowan, the amphibious light sport aircraft (S-LSA) Icon A5 is presented with a file named A5.zip, linking the model to its creator for distribution. The pairing emphasizes a straightforward,…
Base ModelPolish agricultural and firefighting aircraft, the M-18A Dromader, debuts in 1976 and earns export to several countries worldwide. The model offers a full virtual cockpit and five color variants, b…
Base ModelCessna 310Q revision by Rey Lopez, file name RLC310Q.ZIP, reworks the 2D panel and the virtual cockpit, covering the whole aircraft. It fixes wheel spinners disappearing at dawn and dusk and slight…
Base ModelFreeware by Don Halcom presents the Italian-built light aircraft in a low-wing design, powered by a Rotax 912ULS delivering 100 hp. The model has a 28.2 ft wingspan, MTOW 1320 lbs, and 26.4 US gal …
Base ModelFive 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…
Base ModelThe 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 Mic…
Base ModelThe Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engined light airplane built by Cessna in Wichita, Kansas. This retract-gear variant follows the 1956 introduction of the tricycle-gear 180 f…
Base ModelAn 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 multipl…