X-Plane

Welcome to the latest chapter in the saga of X-Plane, the venerable and ever-evolving flight simulator. With the release of version 12.07 and the anticipation of upcoming versions 12.0.8 and 12.1.0, X-Plane continues to set the benchmark for realism and technological innovation in the world of flight simulation. These versions bring a plethora of enhancements, ranging from refined VRAM usage and more authentic cloud rendering to substantial improvements in flight modeling and graphical fidelity.

X-Plane is one of the most popular virtual flight programs. And, most often than not, offers some of the most authentic virtual flight experiences on the market. Part of that experience is the scenery, and how real or authentic it looks. With this in mind, we will examine some of the best freeware photorealistic scenery (ortho) add-ons currently available.

Perhaps before we attempt to answer the above question, we should point out that whatever Flight Simulation program you opt for – and many simulation pilots have both – each are sound platforms from which to tour the virtual skies. And each has its pros and cons.

Once you have installed your basic version of X-Plane you will now probably be looking to customize your experience and add to it by way of the best available, and free, add-ons.

As X-Plane 11 continues to see all manner of new additions added to it, Carenado has released an interesting take on the Beechcraft 1900. This comprehensive platform is just what you need when you want to experience the B1900D as it should feel.

As one of the most popular cities in Italy, Genova is a place of true beauty and class. However, it’s always been rather poorly represented in simulators despite that immense popularity. Thankfully, you can correct this oversight with the help of BC Sceneries’ latest update for Genova. With the LIMJ Cristoforo Colombo Airport included, too, this manages to capture both city and transit point.

For simulation fans, it’s time to rejoice. The latest edition of X-Plane has finally arrived on our desks. X-Plane 11 is a newly released product that many users have already have the pleasure of using thanks to the highly successful BETA. However, with the full release out now, we wanted to let people know what it’s like. If you have yet to try it out yourself, then this guide should hopefully help you understand and appreciate that numerous new checks, changes and improvements which have been put in place. So, what’s the latest and greatest new additions?

As part of the vFlyteAir collection, this remake of the Grumman Tiger is worth installing. If you’ve got the original then you should definitely grab the new, updated version 4.1 edition. If you have never had the pleasure of flying this before then you would do well to make the time. Out of all the aviation experiences that you could enjoy, version 4 provides such a deep, engrossing experience.

For any flight simulation fans today, realism has become the norm and the expected demand. With the scope of how detailed we can be in the cockpit and beyond, nothing other than realism should be the aim. With this vFlyteAir take on the excellent Cherokee 140G, you get just what you are looking for and expect.

Are you using X-Plane and want to make it easier than ever to have some fun on the go?

As one of the most actively engaged with and powerful communities around, flight simulation videos tend to be very popular. However, like every other form of video, there’s always the aim and the ambition to do better.

Having long been seen as one of the genuine authorities within flight simulation, Alabeo have recently added another top release to their selection – the Diamond DA-40. Created for exclusive use with X-Plane, this provides users with a chance to finally hop into the cockpit of one of the most beloved aircraft of its era and enjoy a far more realistic and creative representation of what this aircraft is all about.

Flight simulators might have been around for a while now, but I don’t anyone expected to see such a high quality rendition for a mobile device anytime so soon. Well, Laminar Research have taken that next step to the benefit of the entire flight simulation community.

The X-Plane series have been immensely popular for many years now, and it has been a source of huge modding and customization from fan websites for many years now. Laminar Research is the team behind the popular X-Plane series, and they have worked regularly on the Airport Scenery Gateway & World Editor that has been released for each edition of the game. The idea behind the editor is to give the users of the series far more control over the game itself, and let them take the engine to new levels in terms of realism and design.

Carenado has released its Beechcraft B58 Baron add-on for X-Plane.

VMax’s Boeing 777 Worldliner is a very realistic model with outstanding quality on graphics, interior, exterior, wings, landing gear, and so much more.

Beechcraft Sundowner belongs to the Beechcraft Musketeer family of single-engine; low wing aircraft produced by Beechcraft, an American manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft.

The Bombardier Challenger 300 is a high performance, super jet with the capacity to cover long distances across continents. The design and development project for the aircraft was launched in 1999 at Bombardier Wichita, Kansas plant. The aircraft entered commercial service in January 2004.

The Embraer ERJ 145 is a family of regional jets produced by Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace company. The series in this family include ERJ 135, ERJ 140, ERJ 145, Legacy business jet and the R-99 military aircraft. Powered by two turbofan engines, the Embraer ERJ 145 is a straight wing aircraft with rear Fuselage-mounted engines.

FSWidgets EFBXP (Electronic Flight Bag for X-Plane) Version 1.2 has been released adding many new features including support for the free GMap moving map system, X-Plane 8 and 9 compatibility, PNG weather image handling and support for systems with 120 DPI (Large Fonts).