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General Aviation Aircraft Downloads for FSX

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.

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Cirrus SR22-GTS Turbo G3 preview screenshot70 this week23Base Model

Cirrus SR22-GTS Turbo G3

The 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…

19.84 MB29.1KSep 20114.1 (13)
PA-42 Piper Cheyenne 400LS preview screenshot55 this week5Base Model

PA-42 Piper Cheyenne 400LS

Cheyenne 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…

9.92 MB11.4KApr 20174.1 (8)
Pilatus PC-12 v3 (Updated) preview screenshot50 this week24Base Model

Pilatus PC-12 v3 (Updated)

The 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…

27.75 MB13.9KSep 20183.6 (9)
Canadair CL215 V3 preview screenshot45 this week33VideoBase Model

Canadair CL215 V3

Three 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…

22.33 MB32.6KSep 20114.4 (10)
Piper PA28-180 Cherokee preview screenshot40 this week26Base Model

Piper PA28-180 Cherokee

The PA28-180 Cherokee now features an updated flight model and lighting after conversion from an older edition. It includes four color variants and four splash screens under the PA28_180 file,…

26.33 MB21.8KSep 20114.3 (6)
Aero Commander AC680S preview screenshot40 this week7VideoBase Model

Aero Commander AC680S

Three models by Milton Shupe with Scott Thomas, Andr Folkers, and Bill Womack feature two custom panels with era gauges and a dedicated Flight Model, while sounds come from Gary Jones, completing…

48.15 MB11.9KJan 20184.3 (16)
Cessna 152 Aerobat preview screenshot40 this week1Base Model

Cessna 152 Aerobat

An enhanced Cessna 150 concept is reworked to mirror the Aerobat variant, with strengthened wings and a refined fuselage tailored for aerobatics. Credits go to RanchoJen, while J.E. Narcizo…

8.6 MB5.5KOct 20123.0 (2)
Beech Bonanza 35 preview screenshot40 this week1Base Model

Beech Bonanza 35

This Bonanza 35 variant presents a V-tail set at 33 degrees and is a modified version of Chuck Dome's Beechcraft Bonanza 35, powered initially by a 185 HP Continental engine delivering about 175…

17.68 MB3.8KSep 2011
Piper Arrow III Pack preview screenshot35 this week12Base Model

Piper Arrow III Pack

Non-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…

140.8 MB23.1KApr 20073.6 (16)10
Native Cessna 182 RG preview screenshot35 this week3Base Model

Native Cessna 182 RG

The 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…

11.83 MB11.1KJun 20184.9 (7)
Cessna 172SP Skyhawk preview screenshot35 this week60+Base Model

Cessna 172SP Skyhawk

An 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…

171.84 MB5.5KSep 20115.0 (3)
Piper Warrior II PA28-161 preview screenshot30 this week21Base Model

Piper Warrior II PA28-161

The 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…

11.14 MB13.2KSep 20115.0 (1)
Aero Commander AC500 preview screenshot30 this week17Base Model

Aero Commander AC500

AC500 model for flight simulation presents a single airframe with custom panels and era gauges, a dedicated flight model, and three variants; Milton Shupe designs the airframe and flight dynamics,…

40.13 MB5.4KMay 20185.0 (4)
Cessna C172 Texture Fix preview screenshot30 this week8Patch

Cessna C172 Texture Fix

Andrew McGowin provides a refined image enhancement for the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, aiming to sharpen external details on the default model while preserving the fuselage lines. The replacement targets…

17.15 MB1.8KSep 2011
Cessna 182 Skylane preview screenshot25 this week21Base Model

Cessna 182 Skylane

A 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…

16.25 MB17.8KSep 20114.4 (5)
Cessna 177RG Cardinal preview screenshot25 this week7Base Model

Cessna 177RG Cardinal

An retractable-gear Cardinal variant powered by 200 hp is modeled after the real C177RG. The aircraft bears the registration N177MJ, presents a White, Green variation, and features a full-function…

4.6 MB10.5KJun 20134.1 (8)
Piper Apache preview screenshot25 this week20Base Model

Piper Apache

Four color configurations for the Piper Apache pair with color-coded panel layouts, with distinct 2D and virtual cockpit views. Gauges by Milton Shupe and Scott Thomas accompany the work, and…

47.98 MB6.5KMar 20154.3 (6)
Cessna 337/O-2 Skymaster Updated Package preview screenshot25 this week42Base Model

Cessna 337/O-2 Skymaster Updated Package

Michael E. Roberts delivers an assembly that pairs the Rip Lichliter alternate O-2 panel with the Mike Stone bitmap for the 337, adds Continental IO-360 sounds by Luis Gustavo Panceri, and…

46.92 MB4.6KMar 2015
Cessna 150 preview screenshot25 this week2Repaint

Cessna 150

Tom Tiedman delivers a green-and-white color scheme for the Cessna 152 base model, designated N7714L, reflecting classic Cessna 150 styling. The variant appears as One Four Lima in the Cessna…

2.31 MB3.6KSep 20115.0 (1)
Cessna 152 preview screenshot25 this week2Repaint

Cessna 152

Registration G-BSCZ identifies a Cessna 152 presented in a Navy Blue and Yellow variation. Just Flight is credited as the creator, and the model reflects a traditional all-metal, two-seat…

5.7 MB3.6KSep 20115.0 (1)
Lancair Legacy 2000 preview screenshot25 this week1Base Model

Lancair Legacy 2000

Robert Christopher develops the Legacy 2000 and Mark Rooks of RDG Aircraft refines its cockpit and visuals, delivering an edition with overhauled 2D and 3D displays using default gauges and a…

25.43 MB2.4KSep 20115.0 (1)
Veneaviones Turbo Commander Package preview screenshot20 this week4Base Model

Veneaviones Turbo Commander Package

Winglets-equipped Veneaviones Turbo Commander uses corrected engine data to address instability. Five US-registered IDs include N36SW, N9987, N95590, N45RF, N1050P, and Gabriel Donate compiles and…

27.29 MB7.6KMar 20153.8 (4)
FSX/SP2 Piper Archer III PA28-181 preview screenshot20 this week1Base Model

FSX/SP2 Piper Archer III PA28-181

DDS assets and XML gauges drive cockpit systems in an Archer III variant. The Rotterdam Flying Club owns PH-SVP, and two panel layouts (16x9 and 4x3) with or without wheel fairings accompany LODs…

5.69 MB5.5KSep 20115.0 (2)
Beechcraft Turbocharged Baron B58 preview screenshot20 this week1Base Model

Beechcraft Turbocharged Baron B58

A 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…

22.25 MB5.3KSep 20115.0 (1)
Piper PA-31 Navajo Pack preview screenshot20 this week18Base Model

Piper PA-31 Navajo Pack

Dee Waldron's Piper PA-31 Navajo model is SP2 compatible and flyable, built as an AI traffic asset with updated prop texture and landing gear contact points. It includes paintable passenger and…

19.42 MB4.7KSep 20114.3 (4)
Carenado Cessna Centurion CT210M Mega Repaint Pack preview screenshot20 this week60+Payware Repaint

Carenado Cessna Centurion CT210M Mega Repaint Pack

An extensive variant collection for the CT210M Centurion by Carenado comprises more than 34 options released by multiple authors as freeware, all requiring the base payware model to operate.…

299.09 MB4.2KOct 20124.0 (5)
Grumman American AA-5B Tiger preview screenshot20 this week2Base Model

Grumman American AA-5B Tiger

Freeware by Tim Conrad presents the AA-5B Tiger, a single-engine, four-seat aircraft built by Grumman American and renowned for its bonded honeycomb airframe. A detailed virtual cockpit with…

5.37 MB2.8KDec 20062.8 (4)3
Beechcraft/Raytheon Carenado A36 Bonanza Mega Repaint Pack preview screenshot20 this week56Payware Repaint

Beechcraft/Raytheon Carenado A36 Bonanza Mega Repaint Pack

More than 25 options appear for the A36 Bonanza from Carenado, including HB-EJA representing Beech Flying Club in Switzerland and N36LB branded as Little Bandit with an engine modification.…

297.59 MB2.6KJul 20135.0 (1)
Socata TB10 Tobago preview screenshot20 this week5Base Model

Socata TB10 Tobago

Four to five-seat Tobago trainer and touring aircraft relies on a Lycoming O-360-A, 180 HP, paired with fixed landing gear. A Hartzell 74-inch three-blade constant-speed prop fuels performance,…

10.14 MB2.5KSep 2011
MiniMax preview screenshot20 this week2Base Model

MiniMax

MiniMax by Flight Replicas exists as a general aviation model, with a manual located inside the MiniMax aircraft folder. The author builds the model while learning Gmax and an image caption shows…

16.56 MB1.6KSep 20111.0 (1)
Edgley Optica preview screenshot15 this week60VideoBase Model

Edgley Optica

Five 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…

177.91 MB25.3KFeb 20134.7 (6)
Dyn'Aero MCR-01 Ultralight preview screenshot15 this week4Base Model

Dyn'Aero MCR-01 Ultralight

Two variants anchor the MCR line: Ultralight, a side-by-side two-seater, and Sportster, which cruises up to 300 km/h on a 100 hp engine; the Sportster offers a Ballistic Recovery System parachute,…

13.48 MB8KSep 20113.4 (5)
Cessna 172 preview screenshot15 this week25Repaint

Cessna 172

Credits go to William Ortis of Lionheart Creations Ltd for a Cessna 172SP variant, registration N6168F, featuring stock instrumentation and a modern stripe look. The offering targets the standard…

10.37 MB7.4KSep 20115.0 (3)
Beechcraft BE-60 Duke Updated Package preview screenshot15 this week20Base Model

Beechcraft BE-60 Duke Updated Package

Refinement of the Beechcraft Duke B60 by Paul Craig introduces a dedicated Beech B60 Duke Panel by Scott Thomas with XML gauges replacing the gau files. Seventeen variants by Michael Verlin arrive…

36.45 MB6.6KMar 20153.8 (4)
- I.C.P. Savannah UltraLight package preview screenshot15 this week6Base Model

- I.C.P. Savannah UltraLight package

In Europe, the ICP Savannah ranks among the top selling ultralights, offering dependable handling and easy piloting, with STOL performance that lets it operate from any airfield. A panel with a…

5.07 MB6.3KDec 20064.6 (5)4
Cessna 414A Chancellor preview screenshot15 this week5Base Model

Cessna 414A Chancellor

The Cessna 414A Chancellor serves 6 to 8 seats as a business and touring twin, with a custom panel and a fully modeled virtual cockpit. It includes full moving parts such as an opening nose and…

8.66 MB5.7KSep 20115.0 (1)
Cessna 172SP Skyhawk HD preview screenshot15 this week4Repaint

Cessna 172SP Skyhawk HD

Garmin-compatible Cessna 172SP variants include standard and G1000 configurations, with two 2008 color choices: Blue and Brown in the non-G1000 line, and Brown and Gold in the G1000 line. Leather…

92.86 MB4.4KSep 2011
A2A Cessna 172 Trainer Livery Pack preview screenshot15 this week46Payware Repaint

A2A Cessna 172 Trainer Livery Pack

An extensive array of color designs for the Cessna 172 models presents more than fifty options, including a 16-plane French grouping and real-world school markings such as SIU Aviation and Los…

857.41 MB4.3KMar 20215.0 (2)
PZL M-18A Dromader preview screenshot15 this week6Base Model

PZL M-18A Dromader

Polish 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,…

22.95 MB4.1KSep 20114.0 (1)
Noorduyn Norseman preview screenshot15 this week8Base Model

Noorduyn Norseman

The Noorduyn Norseman operates from unimproved surfaces as a Canadian single-engine bush plane and features a distinctive landing gear design with two small wings extending from the lower…

6.52 MB2.8KJun 20132.3 (3)
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