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Complete with Base ModelRussian-built Sukhoi Su-31 showcases aerobatic capability, powered by a nine-cylinder radial that enables vertical stunts and precise control. By Don Halcom, the archive is named su_31fsx.zip, and a rendering bug affecting nested parts remains evident.
Repaint for PaywareTwo variants exist for the Alabeo C188 AGTruck, a base version and a Without Dispersal Equipment option, each linked to ZKDPA; the configuration targets a real NZ C188 and carries the atc_id ZKDPA, with authorship credited to Richard Luycx. Content resides in folders named C188_AGTruck and C188_AGTruck_WDE.
Complete with Base ModelMark 'Fire Ball' Rooks integrates RanchoJEN’s Cessna 150 Aerobat base model as a freeware release for the simulator, adding bold dark green and red color markings that reflect its Aerobat specialization, and places the main folder named C-150 Green & Red Aerobat in the primary aircraft directory.
Complete with Base ModelLancair IV Black Magic is a freeware adaptation of the Lancair Legacy 2000 concept, matches the turboprop’s speed envelope with a top speed near 325 knots, and Mark Rooks of RDG Aircraft contributes modifications, featuring a black exterior with retro flames, a clear canopy, and default gauges across 2D and 3D cockpits.
PatchPaul Craig creates two visual variants for the DeHavilland DHC2, installs the DDS file DeHavilland_Beaver_DHC2_1_T.dds in the first variant folder, and transfers its companion contents to the second variant folder to sharpen the exterior presentation.
Craig Davis delivers a 1970s-inspired variant for the Carenado C172II N, featuring a blue and black scheme that recalls mid-century Skyhawks. The variant requires the payware base aircraft, ships as Classic172_Skyhawk.zip, and uses an aircraft.cfg section with atc_id N3804Q and ui_variation Classic Skyhawk Blue, Black.
Repaint for PaywareA ski-equipped Wilga variant receives the SP-AHI registration for the Wilga X payware model by Aerosoft and Octopus G Groupe, aligned with version 1.20 or later. Configuration notes include atc_id=SPAHI and atc_flight_number=SPAHI, ui_variation=Poland, and the mapping references PZL-104_Wilga_Ski/aircraft.cfg.
Complete with Base ModelAn upgrade for the Legacy 2000, identified as LEGACY5.ZIP, corrects instrument readings in both the 2D panel and the virtual cockpit, and adds dedicated heading and course controls above the autopilot. It relies on default cab files in the gauges directory, while night lighting links to the Nav Lights switch.
Repaint for PaywareWayne Sinker signs a Duke B60 V2 variant bearing registration N993CA, with the file B60_V2_N993CA.zip, designed for use in virtual flight environments. The fltsim entry lists atc_id N993CA, ui_type Duke B60, and ui_variation N993CA, with Winglets Ventral noted.
Complete with Base ModelAn FSX-adapted Cessna C206H Stationair, version 2.1, carries registration N206RX and presents analog and Garmin G1000 glass panel variants. Originally modeled for FS04, it has been reworked for FSX with a dedicated panel and sound by Peter Spanakos and credits to Brian C. Selb.
RepaintThree files fix SP2 compatibility for the Spartan Executive, attributed to Milton Shupe, Scott Thomas, Urs Burkhardt, and Nick Cooper, with SPARTAN.ZIP as the core reference. It disables two gauges that produce errors, provides two panel.cfg files in the To panel folders, and includes a modified propeller surface plus a thumbnail.jpg for correct menu display.
The Hawthorne College Alumni design applies to the default Cessna 172, identified as 8B1, with credit to Jim Boynton. It centers on a college-themed visual appearance for the aircraft, preserving the original airframe while presenting a distinctive branding for Hawthorne College.
Silver Mooney presents a refined finish for the stock Mooney, authored by Mark Rooks of Rooks Silva Design Group. It employs an alpha channel adjustment and a light-bending technique to produce a surface that responds to turns and daylight, while preserving the original aircraft model.
Complete with Base ModelThe Dyn'aero CR.100 is a French kit-built, single-engine, two-seat monoplane that dates from the 1990s and serves aerobatic training and touring, primarily for aero clubs. A model has a fully animated virtual cockpit and preserves the two-seat layout.
PatchA Mooney Bravo fix, by Paul Craig, replaces the mooney_bravo_t.dds in the SimObjects/Airplanes/Mooney_Bravo directory to reduce blur on the default model. The operation also copies the contents of a second folder into its counterpart to complete alignment of the two components.
Repaint for PaywareMotorfluggruppe Zurich operates a PA-28-180 Cherokee variant registered HB-PMT. The aircraft lists ATC ID HB-PMT, ui_type PA28-180 Cherokee, and ui_variation HB-PMT, while creator credit goes to Yunus Aktas (Yun4xGaming), reflecting its use by a Zurich flight school.
Repaint for PaywareWayne Sinker creates a polished enhancement for the RealAir Duke Turbine, featuring a white rotating beacon. It uses the Rotating_Beacon_W.fx effect and adds the RealAir Duke Turbine White Beacon folder, with atc_id N410E and ui_variation N410E White Beacons.
PatchMatthias Muller prepares a glass fix for the original Yak-18T, with contributors including Alexey Yuzefov, George Sukhykh, Alexander Aphonin, Dmitry Shvetsov and Mike Maarse. The file name YAK-18T.ZIP appears, and a screenshot shows the Yak-18T in flight.
Repaint for PaywareBy Tim Scharnhop, this four-seat Skylane carries N6218B and is designed for the A2A payware C182T Skylane, reflecting authentic placards and standard placement of identifiers. The archive named A2A_C182_N6218B.ZIP uses atc_id N6218B in the configuration, preserving rivet-by-rivet geometry and cockpit-to-exterior alignment.
RepaintCreated by Cronan Doyle, this variant transforms the Cessna Skyhawk 172SP with a blue fuselage and orange flame accents, delivering a hotrod-inspired look for the default model. It relies on the base Cessna 172SP from the Fly Away Simulation freeware library, and adds a Hotrod folder in the C172 directory with atc_id CD-HOT in aircraft.cfg.