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X-Plane 11 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 add-ons currently available.

And remember, as these add-ons are continually becoming available, we will continue to update this page and tell you about them – so make sure you bookmark it and check in regularly with us.

It is perhaps worth noting and remembering before we continue, as is the case with all of the files and mods listed on this page for X-Plane 11, they are only compatible with this particular program.

All of the files, mods, and expansions listed in this article are freeware - completely free to download and use.

As the article is quite lengthy, you can jump to the sections easier by using the jump links below:

• USA
• Europe
• Other Global Areas

Recommended Install First: Global Terrain Mesh

Before you go ahead and start downloading the photoreal packs below, we highly recommend installing a terrain mesh add-on first.

This will bring the hills, mountains and general deviations in terrain to life. This is not a scenery pack as such, it simply lays the correct 'ground' before you apply the photorealistic scenery packs.

We recommend installing this before any of the other scenery mods below.

HD Mesh Scenery v4 & UHD Mesh Scenery v4

Both High Definition and the Ultra High Definition versions of the X-Plane 11 Mesh Scenery Version by AlpilotX not only both contain significant changes that improve on the previous version, but they are absolutely free to download and use, and easy to install.

Incidentally, you will be asked if you wish to make a donation to the developers if you do decide to download this improved version – something which overall is in the best interests of all virtual pilots if possible – however, if you are not in a position to do so that isn’t a problem. And more importantly won’t affect your ability to use the add-on.

As we will examine as we move along, there are slight differences in what the actual terrain and scenery available do. With that in mind, then, we will look at the specifics of the HD version of the download, and then point out the changes of the UHD version.

So, what are you going to be getting if you choose to download and install this fourth version of the global scenery add-ons?

The HD version offers news sections of Eastern European terrain, which in turn leads to parts of Israel on one side, and Russia on the other. Furthermore, other sections of Europe, including the Canary Islands and Iceland are also covered. The North American continent also features revamped sections of the United States (including significant improvements in Alaska) as well as in Canada, and the Central and some of the South American continent.

The Himalayas are completely transformed from previous versions, and further improvements can be found around Japan and the Pacific Islands, as well as the waters and islands around Australia.

By contrast, the UHD version offers improvements around New Zealand and Japan, large portions of the western terrain of the United States and Canada, and the Pyrenees, Alps, and Scandinavia regions of Europe.

Overall, the add-on offers generally better detail on landmarks, mountains, fields (flatlands) and roadways. Even the rivers and waterways are also much more detailed.

This add-on is very much worth the time to install. And remember, it is a project in motion meaning that there will be plenty more add-ons and updates in the near future.

The files are separated into 'tiles' so there are around 174 tiles for the HD version and 11 tiles for the UHD version. You can pick/choose what tile you would like to download in order to save disk space and bandwidth use.

However, if you are interested in total sizes, you can find them below:

Complete HD Package download size: ~125 GB

Complete UHD Package download size: ~48 GB

View/download the HD version here. View/download the UHD version here.

Now, we move on the actual photoreal packs below..

USA

Undoubtedly, some of the most well-known and easily recognizable locations, in the real world and the virtual one can be found in the United States. And the new scenery add-ons feature to of the most picturesque and unique location, not only in America but the entire world.

California Complete

Perhaps the location of all locations is California. And the recent add-on of the Golden State is complete in its entirety. This means that with just one download, everything you would see should you travel around California in the real world is now available to you from the virtual skies.

As well as the iconic locations and scenery available there are additional airports (included in the original download) that you can take off from and land at, indeed, plan a route that might take in several of them at once. The Half Moon Bay Airport, for example, in Half Moon Bay, or the Kern Valley Airport in Kernville, or perhaps you wish to take off from Lee Vining Airport in Mono County – whatever your choice, the details are highly authentic and make the experience as authentic as possible.

As well as the many locations, the overall graphics and finer details are all improved. And what’s more, once installed, the blending with other states, or in the case of California with Mexico, is apparently easy and error-free.

There are also some more technical features that add to the overall experience. For example, when approaching airports, the ZL17 radius is increased from 4km to 15km. Similarly, Curve Tolerance is lowered from 1.0 to 0.7. There are also numerous Water Mask fixes installed, with the Water Mask Width increased from 8 to 25.

Without a doubt, California is a state that all X-Plane 11 pilots should take the time to discover.

Download size: 126.26 GB

View/download the files over here.

San Francisco Area HD

Without a doubt, one of the most iconic and recognizable cities in California is San Francisco.

From the Golden Gate Bridge that strides the blue waters of the Pacific, to the old Alcatraz prison just off the coast, to the trams that navigate the slopping streets, the city by the bay is truly visually stunning in what it has to offer. And that is very much the case with the surrounding bay area, which this orthophoto scenery add-on for X-Plane 11 provides and in doing, bringing a whole new realism to the entire bay area.

Like most other recent such add-ons, the imagery used in the San Francisco add-on comes from open-source satellite photography and so resulting in authentic, high-definition photo scenery to be enjoyed from the cockpit of your chosen plane. And what’s more, the entire San Francisco region is covered and available, with plenty of the further surrounding areas also included.

There are plenty of airports from which to take off from, or indeed land at, and these range from the well-known locations such as San Francisco International, San Jose International, or Oakland International Airports, to other less-known airports in Napa County, Half Moon Bay, Palo Alto, or Livermore.

We should note, however, while the detail is very much worth it in order to truly submerse oneself in experience of the virtual pilot, such intense detail requires a machine with lots of disk space and memory available.

Further points of interest to note is the fact that the package is simple to download, install, and run due to the pre-compiled texture tiles. This means there is no need to run any conversion processes before using the scenery.

Download size: 68.26 GB

View/download the files over here.

Grand Canyon HD

If there is another location that might rival California, then the Grand Canyon might well be it. And what’s more, the Grand Canyon is perhaps of equal appeal to the grizzled veterans of the virtual skies as it will very likely be to newcomer pilots. And the reason is the authenticity of the views that await the virtual pilot as they take to the skies in the plane of their choice. The scenery below, whether it is the cutting and jagged cliff edges, or the several waterways the force their way through the ancient and mystical terrain of Arizona, the details are largely breathtaking.

In fact, some of the ground textures are some of the best available and an improvement on the already great quality of standard scenery (however, you should note here that you will need to have lots of RAM available on your machine, which itself will need to be on the higher end of the graphics capabilities for you to truly experience this particular add-on!).

Perhaps the fact that the imagery is the product of genuine and authentic satellite pictures explains the realistic views you will experience should you opt to download the Grand Canyon add-on.

All the terrain of the Grand Canyon is represented here, including the North and South Rim, the East and West Canyons, and Havasu Falls. Furthermore, like the California package above, there are numerous airports from which to take off from, including Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Grand Canyon National Park Airport, Flagstaff Pullman Airport, and Sedona Airport.

If you think you will like the California package, and if you have a liking for Americana in general, this is an add-on that is too good to ignore.

Download size: 88.1 GB

View/download the files over here.

Florida Complete

If there is a location to rival the sunny climate and golden beaches of California, it is sure to be found on the other side of the United States in Florida, with such locations dotted around the Sunshine State in abundance.

However, there is also the greener, marshier environment of the Everglades, themselves just as scenic and picturesque as the famous Floridian coastal resorts. And, virtual pilots will be pleased to know that this X-Plane 11 add-on covers the entire state. Even the famous blue waters of the Florida Keys are replicated in stunning accuracy and something bordering on beauty.

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The scenery itself is derived from genuine and authentic satellite data and is a stunning replication of the views you would see should you take the skies over Florida in a real plane as opposed to a virtual one of your choice. And, with the entire state to choose from, after taking a flight over the virtual skies of Florida it is likely you will find yourselves returning, again and again, such is the stunning detail on display, right down to the ultra-accurate coastlines and differing textures of the various landscapes and terrains.

All the major airports are available, including Miami International Airport, Daytona Beach International Airport, Key West International Airport, and Okeechobee County Airport, as well as numerous small airports, including many of the runway site used for general tourism and tuition. Indeed, if it is realism as a newcomer to the virtual skies, those of Florida might be as good a place to experience it as any.

We should note that this particular package is an extremely large file and will take a considerable time to fully download and install on most systems. However, there is no need for any of the conversion processes due to the pre-compiled nature of the package.

Download size: 65.49 GB

View/download the files over here.

Europe

Much like the United States, Europe, when taken as a whole, as a similar variety of terrains to explore from the air. So, it would make sense that with the recent add-ons that are available, two of Europe’s most breathtaking scenery is represented here.

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Spain UHD

Perhaps before we examine just what you can expect if you choose to download the scenery add-on for Spain, we should make you aware that the files is extremely large. And while that shouldn’t put you off downloading it – it is very much worth the time – it could be the case that it will take several days to complete the download. However, should you take advantage of the PRO subscription, faster download options are available.

Once you have downloaded it, however, the zoom level and overall resolution are much improved on a package that was already of high quality. For example, the zoom level is 17 on the peninsula and 18 on the islands.

And much like the terrain of California, Spain offers a mixture of terrain to examine and explore. What’s more, all of this terrain has been almost perfectly recreated in the most attentive detail for you to explore from the virtual skies.

Whether it is the rocky mountainous territory, the long, country roads, and sprawling fields, or the intricate roadways and buildings of the towns and cities, there is plenty to explore, and plenty of Spanish airports to explore them from. As well as the mainland there are multiple islands along the Spanish coasts that are also on offer and available.

The overall textures of the water – both internal and coast – are much improved, as are those on the abundance of different terrains.

While it might take a while to get the Spain add-on downloaded and installed, you will find the wait was well worth it.

Download size: 315.88 GB

View/download the files over here.

The Alps (Western)

The western regions of the Alps are the first of several releases that look to replicate this most fascinating and unique location in the world for the virtual pilot to then explore. This particular add-on explores the regions that stretch from Lyon to Sion, including Geneva, Mont Blanc, Bern, St. Gervais, and Chamonix. And what’s more, all of these regions are highly detailed and authentic.

The graphics and scenery is the result of open-source satellite imagery which likely contributes to the overall authenticity and genuine feel of the product.

Resolution zoom level 16 and 17 are used in the package, and the high resolution is immediately apparent. We should note, like other packages, a high-end system with a good graphics card is required to get the full effect from this add-on. However, we should also note that if this is not possible, a smaller package is available (although the resolution is smaller).

And, with that last point in mind, those who decide to take the add-on – and why wouldn’t you with all that is on offer here – they must also be prepared for significant download time, similar to that of the Spain add-on mentioned above.

Download size: 39.84 GB

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Corsica

Another of Europe’s finest destinations to view from the air is the mountainous island of Corsica off the southern French coast in the Mediterranean Sea. Again, like many of the add-on packages above, Zoom Level 17 has been used to replicate this fascinating island. And once more, the mountains, forests, and drawn out pathways are all perfect to be viewed from above.

The entire island is available, including the four main airports, and several smaller ones, all of which are available here in this free download. As an example, you can expect to leave for your virtual flights from such locations as Ajaccio Airport, Campo dell Oro Airport, or Poretta Airport.

Similarly, many of the towns and cities on the island have been reproduced in their entirety and in full detail. These include the capital of Ajaccio, Aleria, Saint-Florent as well as the many hiking trails, forests, and full national parks.

Like many of the add-ons above, the file size is relatively large and may take a considerable time to download. However, fast Internet speed in this particular case will assist in this greatly.

Download size: 7.57 GB

View/download the files over here.

Other Global Areas

While the United States and Europe are both fascinating locations to fly over with much to see, there is an entire planet to view. With that in mind, then, we should look at some of the other add-ons that are available for X-Plane 11.

Australia Complete

This add-on provides almost the entire country of Australia, including such key locations as Syndey, New South Wales, Queensland, and the northern, southern, and eastern regions of the country. All of the country has a zoom level of 14, aside from Sydney which is available in Ultra High Definition and a zoom level of 17.

Many of the graphics and terrain textures are based on real authentic satellite imagery which gives an overall genuine feel to the add-on.

With this particular add-on, also, the photo files are pre-built into the DDS format for X-Plane which means there is no need to convert each of the files manually. As you might expect, the download time for such a mammoth territory in such high detail will be quite substantial. However, like most of these free scenery add-ons, it is very much worth the wait.

Download size: 68.2 GB

View/download the files over here.

New Zealand Complete

Although it sometimes is forgotten about in favor of its much larger neighbor, New Zealand also boasts some of the most stunning and picturesque terrains on the entire planet. From the mountain ranges to the fields of green, everything about New Zealand is visually captivating.

This perhaps makes the photoreal scenery add-on for X-Plane 11 even more impressive, as their authenticity and the overall realistic effect is stunning, to say the least. In fact, the detail in every way is painstakingly accurate.

The satellite imagery used to produce such authenticity comes from the Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) satellite and is replicated for the virtual world almost perfectly. The country itself is split into 9 zones or areas. On the North Island are East Cape, Northland, Taranaki, and Wellington, while on the South Island there is Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Tasman, and West Coast.

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Furthermore, there are several major airports included (as well as several lesser-known, smaller ones). These include Christchurch International Airport, Wellington International Airport, Auckland Airport, Dunedin International Airport, and Queenstown Airport.

As we might expect, with the entire country to explore, there are several very intriguing areas to look at. These include the Milford Sound, perhaps best experienced in small, single-engine aircraft so as to appreciate the truly amazing glaciers and unique landscape. Or, should you decide to begin your flight from Franz Josef Airport you will experience the breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains before venturing into the air to negotiate their peaks and witness their beauty close-up.

A similar experience can be enjoyed should you decide to begin your virtual flight from the Mount Cook Aerodrome. Once airborne, you can navigate around Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, witnessing the stunningly replicated detail as you do so. Meanwhile, on the South Island, should you depart from Queensland, a beautiful combination of the mountainous landscape and deep cutting valleys await your enjoyment from the virtual skies.

Upon downloading, these much more updated and detail-heavy scenery packages will automatically replace the default textures and scenery giving the virtual pilot a much more realistic experience as they look down from the virtual skies over New Zealand. This is the same for any other patches or ground effects.

Once more, and as we might expect, the file size is another particularly large one and requires significant space as well as (in most cases) taking a considerable amount of time to download and install.

Incidentally, this scenery is a freeware release but is more accurately donation-ware. Should you wish to donate to the developers, whether to show your appreciation for their outstanding work or to contribute to the development of future, similar scenery add-ons, you can do so on the download listing. It is a great way to actively contribute to the continuing development of the virtual pilot community.

Download size: 195.73 GB

View/download the files over here.

Final Points

..so there you have our compilation of the latest and greatest freeware photoreal packs for XP11. We will continue to update this article (likely monthly) with any new releases (and there will be some!)

As you can see, all of the packs are very large in filesize and will require adequate disk space and a fast Internet connection in order to download them. This is the nature of this type of scenery - it's highly detailed.

Like most of the above, while downloading and continual use of these add-ons is completely free, you will be asked if you wish to donate to the programmer behind the add-ons. And while this donation is completely optional and will not affect your download or ability to use it, it is recommended for the sake and continued growth of such virtual flight programmers and programs, that such a donation is made, however large or small.

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Don't forget, this is only a glimpse of what we have available in the file library. Check out the entire scenery section for X-Plane 11 here. Or, if you're not after scenery and want to look at aircraft and other add-ons, you can find our complete file library here.

There will be plenty more photoreal scenery add-ons that become available as the months go on. Make sure you bookmark this page and continue to check back here for updates.

We would love to hear your opinions. Please post your comments in the section below. What's your favorite file? What package did you enjoy the most? Have we missed any? What other areas would you like to see?

Once you have installed your basic version of X-Plane-11 you will now probably be looking to customize your experience and add to it by way of the best available, and free, add-ons.

The fact is all of these are available. And most of the time they are free to download and utilize the easy to use a drag-and-drop system of installation. What’s more, it isn’t just planes and aircraft that are available and waiting to make your simulated flying experience that bit better.

Even basic add-ons such as the full keyboard control commands for ease-of-use around whichever virtual cockpit you find yourself in are available. As are the many different landscapes and outside terrains, which aside from the cockpit controls themselves, are largely the most important aspect of providing realism to the user, you.

Whether it is the particular aspects of individual cities, the coastline of a specific island or the rough terrain offered by some of the world’s most majestic mountain ranges from the United States to the Himalayas, all are waiting to expand your experience of virtual flying. And that is where we will start our look at ten of the best free add-ons for X-Plane 11.

Note: All of the mods and files listed here work with all versions of X-Plane 11 including the Steam version and DVD/boxed versions.

You can jump to the separate sections using the links below as this article is quite lengthy:

Scenery

HD Mesh Scenery V4

Recently released are HD and UHD options of X-Plane 11 Mesh scenery V4 – an add-on that is drastically improved over its predecessor, V3. And both options are completely free, both to download and to use. So, what will you be getting?

The HD version covers scenery in much of Europe, also including Iceland and the Canary Islands on the continent’s western side, and as far as Moscow, Russia, and even parts of Israel on its eastern front. It also covers the United States (including Alaska), Canada, as well as the entirety of Central and South America. If you are looking to venture out over the Pacific, you will find Hawaii and many more of the multiple islands that reside in the world’s largest ocean. And should you fly far enough you can explore Australia, Japan, and the Himalayas.

The HD option is also compatible with X-Plane 11 and is easy to install and use, even using the same files and specifications as the default scenery that comes with the X-Plane program. It really is a case of “drag-drop-use”.

View/download the files over here.

UHD Mesh Scenery V4

If you choose to add the UHD version of Mesh Scenery, you can expect to enjoy bird’s eye views of some of the most well-known mountain ranges, all of which are extremely realistic and will serve to add another layer of authenticity to your virtual flying experience.

You can enjoy the Pyrenees, the Alps, and the Scandinavian mountain ranges of Europe or head west to explore three different mountain ranges in both Canada or the United States.

Or perhaps you wish to head east where you can venture into some of the magnificent mountains of Japan or New Zealand. And like the HD package, is just as easy to use.

View/download the files over here.

The Alps Photoreal Scenery

New for 2019

Just released into our file library is an amazing photoreal scenery package for the Alps developed by the amazing team at A Sky Story.

The scenery covers the entire Western part of the Alps including many regions of the French Alps along with Switzerland and other regions. The size of the package is around 40 GB and includes everything you need to get started along with installation instructions.

This is a very large file and may take a while to download especially on a slow Internet connection. You may benefit from signing up to our PRO subscription in order to download faster.

All of the scenery has been created using real-world satellite images and then tweaked by the team at A Sky Story to make them accurate with less color and contrast issues (as satellite imagery is not perfect).

A lot of time and work has gone into creating this package. The whole package is compatible with X-Plane 11 and the older X-Plane 10.

View/download the file over here.

Spain Complete UHD Photoreal Scenery

New for 2019

Just added to our file library is this stunning photoreal scenery package from SpainUHD. This package brings ultra-high definition photoreal scenery for the whole of Spain and all of the overseas territories such as the Canary Islands. Not a single area of Spain has been missed - it is 100% coverage - from San Sebastián all the way to Cádiz - no area has not been covered. The original release by SpainUHD included 90 tiles which had to be downloaded individually - this repackage includes all tiles in one ZIP archive.

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The scenery package adds orthophoto scenery as well as mesh data and elevation data - it's a complete package. Please be aware, this is a very large file (316 GB) and will take a very long time to download on most Internet connections. We have even increased the standard speed limit for our free users to this file as it is so large. Of course, you may still benefit from registering for our PRO membership in order to download faster but you can of course (and always will be able to) download it without registering.

The package works with both X-Plane 10 and X-Plane 11.

View/download the package over in the file library here.

View The Rest of the orthophoto scenery..

We have a whole article dedicated to covering orthophoto/photoreal scenery for X-Plane 11. The article features scenery for the USA, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and more.

Also included for some of the scenery add-ons are videos demonstrating the scenery package once installed in XP11.

View all of the orthophoto add-ons in our article here.

Don't forget, this is just a selection of what's available - we have many more scenery add-ons for XP11 over in the file library here.

Aircraft

Boeing 737-800/BBJ2

Many virtual flyers will list commercial jet airliners among their favorite planes to fly. And the newly released Boeing 737-800 will likely be popular with many of them, with some of the specifics such as the hydraulic and electrical systems, as well as the auto-flight system bringing a “new level of realism”. This realism continues with the intricately detailed and authentic cockpit and cabin area. And for all X-Plane 10 and 11 users, the X737project team have made this add-on completely free.

Perhaps what is the real beauty of this latest add-on from the x737project team is the absolute ease with which it will run, and update/override, the previous version as it runs via plugins that are shipped with the product itself. Just simply install the latest version, and it will “override and extend” it for you, leaving you free to take to the skies almost as soon as you begin the installation.

As with many of the x737projects, the list of collaborators is extensive and widespread, and this latest release certainly lives up to the already superb name.

View/download the file over here.

ANA Boeing 737-800

There is also the option to repaint the default Boeing 737-800 model in the All Nippon Airways colors by downloading a repaint created by Mohammed Al-Khalifa. Again, it is a simple “copy-and-paste” exercise once the file has been downloaded and unzipped.

While there appears to be a small bug on the system at the moment which leaves part of the original paintwork visible, this looks to be ironed out very soon.

View/download the file over here.

Learjet 23 3.0

Utilized by private individuals, in particular businesspeople, the Learjet 23 seats up to eight people comprising of two crew and up to six passengers. Built in the early 1960s, although the model was decommissioned in 1966, it is thought that 39 still exist, and are in use, in the world today. This add-on available for X-Plane 10 and 11 users helps to bring that private small jet flight right into your living room with even more authenticity than previous versions.

Whether viewing from the cockpit or the body of the plane the realism is rife. There are a few areas to be ironed out, however. Issues with certain aspects such as braking and taxi lights are likely to be fixed in time. The add-on is free to download and use, though, and for anyone who might have had the pleasure of flying one of these in the real world, this virtual flight will surely bring back many memories of their time in the air. It is certainly an add-on very much worth checking out, even if it appears to have gone under the radar, virtual or otherwise, since it was made available.

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Gulfstream G280 1.0

Also worth checking out is the now available Gulfstream G280. Originally created with Plane-maker v9, the Gulfstream G280 is now available for X-Plane and features an extremely detailed 2D cockpit. Although several bugs required fixing upon its introduction, most of these appear to have been ironed out now. An authentic add-on that is worth adding to your virtual hangar.

As for the plane itself, it is a relative newcomer to the aviation world, having been commissioned in the 2000s by Gulfstream Aerospace, eventually going into use in 2012. It is a twin-engine, two-crew plane with multiple business and relaxation space in the main body. Given the relative newness of this particular plane, it is likely that a few tweaks and further add-ons will be made available in the future.

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Stearman Spirit-Of-Artemis V1.0

If you are looking to take a peek further back into aviation history, then there is perhaps no better way to get a feel for flying during that time than looking at the X-Plane add-on of the Stearman Spirit-Of-Artemis. What is maybe most interesting about this particular program is it largely came about by accident.

It would begin life as a repaint project for the Stearman Kaydet model. However, more and more improvements were carried out – so much so that it was ultimately presented to the virtual flying community as a new plane entirely. And it is dripping in authentic and detailed features, from the reflective mirror to the bare-metal bodywork under the wings, themselves equally detailed and precise. The 3D layers and textures on display also mean this plane more than holds its own in terms of graphics. It is, of course, free and compatible with X-Plane 11.

Incidentally, it was a Stearman model that was recently flown by Tracey Curtis-Taylor in her flight around the world from October 2015 to January 2016 in which she flew across twenty-three countries and for over 14,500 miles. The model was extremely popular in the 1930s, with the United States military utilizing it for a time.

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Aeroworx Douglas C-47 Dakota Beta 2.5

If you are looking for something a little bit “beefier” then you might want to take a look at the X-Plane 11 Aeroworx Douglas C-47 Dakota Beta 2.5 add-on. First flown in the early-1940s, the C-47 Dakota is a low-wing, twin-engine military transport plane. And this X-Plane 11 compatible version is complete with extremely well-detailed specifics that makes flying in the virtual world as real as can possibly be.

Perhaps what makes the C-47 so authentic in every respect is due to Aeroworx’s access to the C-47 planes through the South African Airways Museum Society, of which they are members. This even extends to some of the veteran pilots of these planes, who offered ample notes, advice, and even documentation in the name of truly capturing the feel of the plane for the virtual pilot. This is quite possibly best demonstrated in the fully animated 3D vintage virtual cockpit. This cockpit features literally dozens of animations that are but a mouse-click away and goes a long way towards offering the overall feel of realistic flight in the virtual skies.

Although this particular aircraft perhaps saw its best and most utilized days in the 1940s, with over 10,000 built, it is still a relatively popular transportation plane today in the early decades of the twenty-first century. There are thought to be over 1,000 such planes still in active service throughout the aviation world.

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Lockheed F-22 Raptor 1.0

If you prefer your virtual flying with a little more “kick” then you might want to check out the add-on for X-Plane 11 of the Lockheed F-22 Raptor jet plane. In the real world of aviation, this all-weather stealth jet fighter is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation aircraft from the Lockheed Corporation. This was originally available with the software release version of X-Plane 8,9, and 10. However, very recently, Laminar Research, who own the rights to the aircraft model, gave their permission for it to be made available as a completely free add-on with X-Plane 11.

You get everything you would expect to get in such a highly-militarized piece of aerial machinery, including authentic cockpit with detailed navigation and target mechanisms. The exterior shots are equally realistic, and for those looking to emulate such secretive mission-objective-type of flights, it is certainly an add-on for you.

Incidentally, although the first flight of this particular plane was in 1995, it was a further decade before it was finally introduced, in December 2005. There are 195 built and in service at the moment, with eight of these exclusively for test flights.

View/download the file over here.

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Keyboard Control Commands

No matter what aircraft you choose to take to the digital skies with, an add-on for the complete keyboard commands is arguably essential, particularly for those who might be looking at virtual aviation for the first time.

This is a PDF file that you can choose to download, or you can view here. The commands themselves were originally made for X-Plane 10, however, due to the vast majority of the commands being unchanged in X-Plane 11, they will work almost sympathetically with the newest version too.

One thing to note before attempting any of the keyboard control commands is to ensure that your Numbers Lock is OFF as having it on will not allow the use of the arrow keys, which as you might imagine are repeatedly used in the GENERAL actions. Incidentally, many of the commands are universal in that they incorporate the use of the SHIFT and CTRL keys, for example. Once you have familiarized yourself with the specific keys for specific actions they will surely become second nature. Or you can simply take an old-school approach and print each table out and have them in eye’s view for quick and easy visual access. Regardless of how you use this particular add-on, it is one that appeals to all level of users.

You can view the commands and download the PDF file here.

So, what will you try?

We have selected 10 of the best add-ons for 2020 above. With new freeware releases coming out all of the time (created by dedicated developers) we are sure the 2020 update of this article will yield some even more detailed and high-quality add-ons. Developers are moving over to X-Plane as their platform of choice due to the age of the FSX (and Steam Edition) engine as X-Plane is 'current' and modern. We are also noticing a shift in our users moving over to X-Plane as their main simulator. Historically, users tried X-Plane for a bit of variety but we are finding more and more of our users are now using XP as their main simulator platform. Download recuva for mac os x. If you're still interested in FSX, don't forget to check out our article here which features 20 of the best freeware FSX: SE add-ons for 2020.

There are lots more..

Don't forget, these are only a selection of 10 of the add-ons we have in the file library. Our X-Plane sections are growing daily and we hope to increase the availability of files over the coming months. From aircraft to scenery - files are released all of the time thanks to the dedicate freeware development teams and individuals. We currently see X-Plane as the future as do many others in the industry. Please do check out our dedicated XP11 add-on library here (currently with hundreds of freeware files). And check it often; files are added daily.

Let us know your thoughts

Remember, the files we have featured here are guaranteed to work in X-Plane 11, however, they may also be backward compatible and will work in XP10 too - it's just a matter of trying them.

Please post your comments below. Let us know your favorite files, let us know your reviews of the files above and let us know what you feel we have missed from the list so we could update it or even include it in the 2020 edition. Comments below, please!