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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)
Beech Bonanza 35 preview screenshot50 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 MB23.2KApr 20073.6 (16)10
Icon A5 preview screenshot35 this week21Base Model

Icon A5

By 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,…

9.53 MB12.9KSep 20114.8 (6)
Aero Commander AC680S preview screenshot35 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)
Zenith STOL CH 701 Complete preview screenshot35 this week42VideoBase Model

Zenith STOL CH 701 Complete

An 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…

890.5 MB4.6KSep 20203.7 (10)
Piper PA28-180 Cherokee preview screenshot30 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)
Native Cessna 182 RG preview screenshot30 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 screenshot30 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)
Seabird Seeker SB7L 360A preview screenshot25 this week6Base Model

Seabird Seeker SB7L 360A

Australian-designed Seabird variant carries original gauges and a photorealistic two-dimensional cockpit with a fully functional virtual cockpit, delivering precise control feel and visibility at…

20.44 MB3.8KSep 2011
Piper J-3 Cub preview screenshot25 this week2Base Model

Piper J-3 Cub

By David Grindele, this two-seat light aircraft model includes 17 free designs from FlightSim.com and features refined flight dynamics, engine fire effects, and navigation lights. Notes point to a…

31.59 MB3.2KSep 20115.0 (3)
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)
Cessna TU206 preview screenshot25 this week1Base Model

Cessna TU206

Two variants define this Cessna 206 family, namely the P206 and TU206A, reflecting the lineage from earlier Super Skywagon models. The TU206A carries a turbocharged TSIO-520-C engine and supports…

23.97 MB1.9KSep 20113.0 (1)
Canadair CL215 V3 preview screenshot20 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)
Pilatus PC-12 v3 (Updated) preview screenshot20 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)
Dyn'Aero MCR-01 Ultralight preview screenshot20 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)
Beriev BE-103 preview screenshot20 this week4Base Model

Beriev BE-103

BE-103 operates as a light amphibious monoplane with a water-displacement wing and root strake, and an all-moving horizontal tail positioned in the propeller wash. Two IO-360ES4 piston engines…

8.32 MB6.1KJun 20133.0 (3)
Cessna 152 Aerobat preview screenshot20 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)
Piper Cheroke Arrow III Turbo preview screenshot20 this week6Base Model

Piper Cheroke Arrow III Turbo

Operating as a complete aircraft, this version centers on Rien Cornelissen’s Arrow III model with the Arrow-III-T.air file also authored by him. It uses a new VC background with gauges and omits a…

5.72 MB2.7KSep 20115.0 (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)
Veneaviones Turbo Commander Package preview screenshot15 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)
BD-5 Collection preview screenshot15 this week6Base Model

BD-5 Collection

BD-5 family adds a Prop version built with the cooperation of the original owner, expanding its existing lineup. It also introduces an all-new variant with model and flight dynamics for the Coors…

13.8 MB6.1KJan 20074.5 (11)10
FSX/SP2 Piper Archer III PA28-181 preview screenshot15 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)
Preview screenshot15 this weekBase Model

Cessna 337 Skymaster

Duane Tarbox converts and applies a textured finish to Mike Stone's C337 Skymaster. A folder named 337 Skymaster contains the resulting files, preserving the C337 designation and the collaboration…

346.56 KB5.4KSep 20115.0 (2)
Aero Commander AC500 preview screenshot15 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)
Zlin Z-142 preview screenshot15 this week7Base Model

Zlin Z-142

The Z-142 serves as a training and aerobatics aircraft credited to Tibor Kokai, Bence Benedke, and the Pannon Wings Design Team. The distribution uses pwdt_zlin142.zip and pwdt_z142_setup.exe to…

52.38 MB5KMar 20155.0 (2)
Fly Synthesis Texan Club 550 LSA preview screenshot15 this week8Base Model

Fly Synthesis Texan Club 550 LSA

An Italian-built composite low-wing light sport aircraft renowned for good visibility and forgiving handling on short airstrips. The model includes both 2D and 3D panels and is controllable solely…

10.78 MB4.2KFeb 20134.0 (2)
Embry-Riddle University DA42 Twin Star preview screenshot15 this week5Payware Repaint

Embry-Riddle University DA42 Twin Star

Two Embry-Riddle branded variants exist for the Diamond DA42 twin-engined airframe, named N907ER and N907ER WS, both carrying atc_id N907ER. The WS option uses a ws panel, Embry Riddle appears in…

6.24 MB3.7KOct 2012
Cessna 310 Update preview screenshot15 this week2Base Model

Cessna 310 Update

Cessna 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…

1.42 MB3.7KSep 20115.0 (2)
Cessna Conquest 441 Makeover preview screenshot15 this week5Base Model

Cessna Conquest 441 Makeover

By Jim Allen, this Conquest 441 enhancement adds a redesigned cabin and real polished aluminum spinners, with chrome touches. It integrates the Garmin 500 (Shift 3) and corrects front-wheel…

3.72 MB3.1KSep 2011
SP2 Acceleration I.C.P. Savannah UltraLight preview screenshot15 this week11Base Model

SP2 Acceleration I.C.P. Savannah UltraLight

Two appearance variants exist for the Savannah UltraLight, one with wheel covers and one without, offered in Italian and Canadian styling. Version 3.8, dated October 2010, credits Massimo Taccoli…

6.54 MB2.8KSep 20115.0 (1)
Bellanca Super Decathlon 8KCAB Update preview screenshot15 this week6Base Model

Bellanca Super Decathlon 8KCAB Update

Two-seat aerobatic trainer in an unlimited class remains fully spinnable, designed for competition and advanced flight practice. It features four custom paint jobs and five moving openings,…

8.98 MB2.7KSep 2011
Diamond DA42 Twin Star N68MJ preview screenshot15 this week1Payware Repaint

Diamond DA42 Twin Star N68MJ

Registration N68MJ, operated by Jaztec LLC, pairs with a Diamond Aircraft DA-42 Twin Star TDI variant, and an alternate pilot image places the author in the cockpit. John J. Thuot II authors the…

5.7 MB1.5KJun 2013
Ultralight Interplane Skyboy SLSA preview screenshot15 this week1Base Model

Ultralight Interplane Skyboy SLSA

Don Halcom presents a standalone Ultralight Interplane Skyboy with a Rotax 912S engine supplied by Byron Warwick, capturing a SLSA feel and minimal VFR instrumentation. The design weighs 700 lb…

6.53 MB1.2KSep 20115.0 (1)
CEV Cessna C310R preview screenshot15 this week4Payware Repaint

CEV Cessna C310R

The CEV variant for the Cessna 310R is designed to be used with the C310R base variant, and Martial Feron is credited for its creation. UI identifiers mark this version as variation CEV and type…

5.92 MB1.1KSep 2011
Carenado Beechcraft V35B Bonanza Damage Mod preview screenshot15 this week10Base Model

Carenado Beechcraft V35B Bonanza Damage Mod

An enhancement for the V35B Bonanza adds engine wear, engine damage with fire and sound, and AFCS servo wear and damage, while all damage events are logged and saved by Ismail Hakki Guzel, noting…

8.2 MB1.1KOct 2012
Beechcraft Baron 58 Damage Mod preview screenshot15 this week3Patch

Beechcraft Baron 58 Damage Mod

An adjustment adds wear and damage across systems in the Baron 58, including engine and prop wear with fire sounds, flaps, landing gear, wheel brakes, flight controls, and AFCS servos, plus a…

6.48 MB1KOct 2012
Fieseler Storch Fi 156 HB-IKA preview screenshot15 this week7Payware Repaint

Fieseler Storch Fi 156 HB-IKA

Construction number 741 emerges as a 1948 Fi 156, and it serves Swissair under HB-IKA from January 22, 1948 to October 5, 1950. Mraz Czech Republic constructs the airframe as a K-65, c/n 741,…

12.18 MB585Mar 2015
DHC-2 Beaver Amphibian preview screenshot15 this week5Payware Repaint

DHC-2 Beaver Amphibian

Registration N963DH sits within the FSX_DHC-2A configuration, mapped to the amphib2 variant. Owners and operators remain secondary to the direct linkage between registration and model, as details…

10.5 MB572Mar 2015
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