FSX / P3D aircraft

FSX Cessna 172 N9885V

Cessna 172 N9885V brings a clean, realistic registration scheme to the default Skyhawk, with crisp exterior textures and faithful markings that suit training flights or casual touring. Built for Microsoft Flight Simulator X, it requires the default C172 and keeps the familiar virtual cockpit while refreshing the aircraft’s ramp presence.

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Flight Simulator X Prepar3D

Images & Screenshots

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A white and blue single-engine high-wing aircraft with a spinning propeller is parked on a taxiway near a grassy area.

A blue and white single-engine high-wing aircraft is taxiing on a paved surface in front of a large hangar.

FSX Cessna 172 N9885V. Textures for the default C172. By George Hutton.

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File information

Filename

c17285v.zip

File size

3.71 MB

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Content rating

Everyone

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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D aircraft

Extract the downloaded archive

Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
Copy aircraft files into SimObjects

Place the aircraft folder inside FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\. The folder must contain an aircraft.cfg file. Effects go into FSX\Effects\; gauges go into FSX\Gauges\.
Verify in FSX

Launch FSX, go to Free Flight → Select Aircraft and find your new aircraft under its manufacturer.
Always read the included readme

Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

What’s inside this archive

The archive c17285v.zip has 15 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

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Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
C17285v.gif	04.18.07	18.14 kB
FILE ID.diz	04.18.07	65 B
readme.txt	04.18.07	1.47 kB
85V.psd	04.18.07	85.58 kB
C172_T.dds	04.18.07	682.80 kB
C172_T.psd	04.18.07	4.29 MB
c172_t_spec.dds	09.04.06	1.33 MB
fresnel_ramp.dds	09.04.06	640 B
Prop_C172.dds	09.04.06	85.46 kB
Regn.psd	04.18.07	57.32 kB
stripe.psd	04.14.07	53.26 kB
texture.cfg	08.14.06	137 B
thumbnail.jpg	04.18.07	48.27 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B