Absolute BEST freeware gems for FSX list...

[cvearl]

I was looking at things I have downloaded. Some removed, some kept and some I have not decided if it will stay or go.

Ultimately I have come across (as others probably have as well) a number of those items that you find yourself thinking in some cases... they could have charged for this! This is truely a professional grade add on that shows the love of the hobby and hours of effort and attention to realism and detail. These are ones I have installed and fallen in love with and are amoung those truely BEST freeware add ons I have found so far. Of course these are only "of my own personal opinion" and to be honest I am a picky son of a $#^&*! And even better is that they blend with UTX Canada perfectly.

Victoria+ for FSX by Jon Patch and Holger. This free scenery covers all of the San Juan Islands and west over to west Vancouver I|sland and North stopping just short of Nanaimo. Very nice. Lots of custom objects and overall a floatplane paradise but there are a number of strips as well. http://fsfiles.org/PA/index.php?act=view&id=25 or search flightsim.com for Jon Patch under FSX scenery.

Bella Coola FSX by Holger is the Bella Coola Valley in detail. Great area to fly around and take in the natural beuty of the Bella Coola Valley. Search the files here at Flightsim.com for bellafsx.zip. http://www.flightsim.com/file.php?cm=SEARCH

Plan-G app that provides a Google Earth like moving map and flight planner. Compared to planning flights in FSX, this is a lot easier to use and the map has way more detail. Makes flight planning fun. Can be run on a separate computer that does not even have FSX and it finds your FSX session running on your home network and shows you real time moving map on Google Earth! http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/

FTX Freeware Tons of freebies! These guys are nuts! http://fullterrain.com/freeware.html
High Def repaints and detailed cockpit environments for Carenado Mooney, C182 and C154 planes!
FTX BOB Walk around client. A litte man to walk around your scenery with to see things up close and personal! Check out that new airport you just downloaded from person view on foot!
FTX Blue Demo scenery for all of Tasmania! Breathtaking. Numerous airports for Tasmania!
FTX NA Blue PNW demo! Entire Olypic Peninsula! http://fullterrain.com/product_demos.html

JustFlight 152- if your into the Justflight Software, you'll like their free Cessna 152. http://www.justflight.com/microsoftc152.asp Thanks Bark0

OZX Grumman Goose HD Redux 1.20 A full HD re-modelling job of the deafult FSX Grumman Goose. Gorgeous. http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=633 Thx Jugador.

OZX Tiger Moth To quote he who wrote (GeorgeT93) "Anyone that hops over to OZx for the Grand Canyon scenery should also check out Anthony 'Ant' Lynch's new Tiger Moth for FSX. I spent the day flying it, and it's an absolutely fantastic piece of freeware that has earned itself a permenant spot in my hangar. Definitely payware quality and a heck of a lot of fun to fly!" http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showcat=26

Grand Canyon Scenery Upgrade (TY - Jugador) http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=12

For carrier operations ... two indispensable files: (From FSXMISSIONGUY) aicarriers2.zip (search the AVSIM file library for this filename) Link: http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=112008 Allows you to place a carrier battle group below you. USS Nimitz (Search AVSIM file library on this term) Part1: http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=141093 Part2: http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=141077
A free fully-functional working aircraft carrier with people and equipment on the deck (grapes, launchers, even a working elevator ...etc.)

Nice B52 model (WKUNRT) He likes! http://www.roychaffin.com/rcs-panels.html

Free Lessons - While not software, this guy is hosting 90 free pilot lessons within FSX using FTX PNW scenery and Carenado airtcraft. http://www.flyaoamedia.com/blog/aviator-90/

If I think of more I will post them. If others find em and they are payware grade I will add them too!

[shermank]

Add to your list:

the Connie aircraft for FSX

Milton Shupe's aircraft

the scenery embellishments created by Aime LeClerq (hope spelling is correct)..:-)

TileProxy when you can get it to work

many more, but I'm at work and these come quickly to mind.

Sherm

[alexf]

I have to agree on V+ and especially on FTX. I have their Blue, Green and Gold areas. Their freebies, plus Ant's 300+ airfields are a must and of unbelievable quality.

The Tasmania demo is excellent if you want to try FTX.

BOB is fun and of course I second Plan-G, a must have for VFR flights and planning.

[cvearl]

I have to agree on V+ and especially on FTX. I have their Blue, Green and Gold areas. Their freebies, plus Ant's 300+ airfields are a must and of unbelievable quality.

The Tasmania demo is excellent if you wan t to try FTX.

BOB is fun and of course I second Plan-G, a must have for VFR flights and planning.

Who is this Ant?

I am unfamiliar. Can you provide a link?

Charles.

[napamule2]

HeHe. Antti Pankkonen I do believe. He's been around since before the moon. Rotorheads know him due to his AS365 helicopter model.
Chuck B
Napamule

[Longers]

Ant is Anthony Lynch here's his website

http://anthony31fs.wordpress.com/

[meltsner]

This "BOB" must be new. I was to FTX's site several weeks ago, and didn't see "him". I've been using the freeware Dodge Charger to roam around, I'll give him a try instead.:cool:

I'll second their scenery, it is very very high quality!! (at least their airports -- I've installed the Tasmania scenery but haven't flown it much)

[alexf]

BOB is new and ANT is indeed Anthony Lynch (link provided above).

[Bark0]

Lets not leave this thread in the dust, it could become useful!

JustFlight 152- if your into the Justflight Software, you'll like their free Cessna 152. http://www.justflight.com/microsoftc152.asp

For All you Alaska bush pilots-Glacier bay area scenery is great. Its for FS2004, But i dont know if it will work in FSX. If it does, Its a great scenery to have. it has a "Freeze Option" that freezes over lakes to ice in the winter. Wood Lake research center is a nice place to park your plane after a day of flying too.
Part 1 http://www.flightsim.com/zview.php?cm=list&fid=109713

Part 2 http://www.flightsim.com/zview.php?cm=list&fid=109714

Cirrus SR22GTS G3 Turbo Another good and modern General Aviation aircraft for FSX. It may not have a G1000, But it has a Working Parachute system in case of engine failure. http://www.flightsim.com/zview.php?cm=list&fid=127892

Barko

[cvearl]

Lets not leave this thread in the dust, it could become useful!

JustFlight 152- if your into the Justflight Software, you'll like their free Cessna 152. http://www.justflight.com/microsoftc152.asp

For All you Alaska bush pilots-Glacier bay area scenery is great. Its for FS2004, But i dont know if it will work in FSX. If it does, Its a great scenery to have. it has a "Freeze Option" that freezes over lakes to ice in the winter. Wood Lake research center is a nice place to park your plane after a day of flying too.
Part 1 http://www.flightsim.com/zview.php?cm=list&fid=109713

Part 2 http://www.flightsim.com/zview.php?cm=list&fid=109714

Cirrus SR22GTS G3 Turbo Another good and modern General Aviation aircraft for FSX. It may not have a G1000, But it has a Working Parachute system in case of engine failure. http://www.flightsim.com/zview.php?cm=list&fid=127892

Barko

I like the look of that 152. The Glacier Bay is comming for FSX and that FS2004 one will not work.

Charles.

[mjrhealth]

Dinos F14,
Mirage 2000 by rollus, website seems to be down
The Goshawk http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.com/search/label/Goshawk

Not normally into fighters but these are all good, of course then there are the AI carrier.packages for doing traps/
http://flyingstations.com/victorious.html
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=25715
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=28617

Weve never had it so good

[fsxmissionguy]

For carrier operations ... two indispensable files:

aicarriers2.zip (search the AVSIM file library for this filename)
Link: http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=112008

Allows you to place a carrier battle group below you.

USS Nimitz (Search AVSIM file library on this term)

Part1: http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=141093
Part2: http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=141077

A free fully-functional working aircraft carrier with people and equipment on the deck (grapes, launchers, even a working elevator ...etc.)

And for hundreds of free, add-on missions from some of the world's leading Mission Designers:

http://www.flightsimulatorxmissions.com

[wkunert]

RCS Panels http://www.roychaffin.com/rcs-panels.html has a really nice freeware B-25. It's one of my favorites.

[dharris]

I will second the Roy Chapin B-25 one of the best out there. He just released a new repaint and will be doing others soon. Looks and flies great

[cvearl]

Adding this one to the thread.

Google Earth plug in for Tongass Fjords X scenery package (Made by Ed Truthan)... http://www.tongassge.com/ discovered here... http://forums.fsaddon.eu/viewtopic.php?t=1951 - Lets you see all of the waypoints, cabins and airstrips/seaplane bases on a map in Google Earth Style from the Tongass FSX scenery area. This is the freeware but you need the Payware scenery to use it. Very nice though. :)

Tongass Fjords X (Payware but worth every penny) http://fsaddon.eu/wpfsaddon/fsaddon-products/tongassx-fact-sheet/

Reviewed here... http://www.avsim.com/pages/0909/FSAddon/TongassX.htm

[Jugador]

Hey guys, appreciate the links to quality freeware. I'm a bit of a noob, but I thought this plane was "excellent" and it's a freebie.

This plane is probably "old news" for some of you guys, but if any other noobs read this thread, I don't think you'll be sorry you downloaded it. :D

OZX Grumman Goose (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=633)

Screenies...

[cvearl]

Hey guys, appreciate the links to quality freeware. I'm a bit of a noob, but I thought this plane was "excellent" and it's a freebie.

This plane is probably "old news" for some of you guys, but if any other noobs read this thread, I don't think you'll be sorry you downloaded it. :D

OZX Grumman Goose (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=633)

Screenies...

Hey thanks! I will try this one out!

Having read more and watching demo's I am downloading... This DEFINATELY ranks as "could have almost charged for it" kind of add on. Very very good for zero dollars. One of those "professional grade" add on's.

Charles.

[cvearl]

Add to your list:

the Connie aircraft for FSX

Milton Shupe's aircraft

the scenery embellishments created by Aime LeClerq (hope spelling is correct)..:-)

TileProxy when you can get it to work

many more, but I'm at work and these come quickly to mind.

Sherm

I am still looking for the "Connie" :(

not sure about Tile Proxy as it is really a personal preference kind of thing. Close to the ground it seems really blurry. Is that normal?

[djackson]

This isn't freeware, but this is one awesome plane - Quest Kodiak. Great plane for bush flying in Alaska wilderness.

http://www.lionheartcreations.com/Kodiak.html

[shermank]

I am still looking for the "Connie" :(

not sure about Tile Proxy as it is really a personal preference kind of thing. Close to the ground it seems really blurry. Is that normal?

Go into the flightsim fsx file library. look under the section Propliners and search for Constellation. You will find several models.

As for TP, I agree with you. It is personal preference. I have never really gotten it to work for me as well as others...RagtopJohnnie, who posts here, evidently has had very good results.

Sherm

[alexf]

As for cvearl's post of the Google Earth addon for Tongass Fjords X, why? when you can get the free Plan-G (http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/) for the whole world (Tongass Fjords cabin locations are added through user-imported CSV files).

[Jugador]

Hey thanks! I will try this one out!

Having read more and watching demo's I am downloading... This DEFINATELY ranks as "could have almost charged for it" kind of add on. Very very good for zero dollars. One of those "professional grade" add on's.

Charles.

No problem...Also, a special thanks for the heads up on the free Cessna 152 and the excellent demo scenery from FTX. This scenery has the best "low altitude" textures I've seen.

Makes a great combo with my new Cessna! :D

[cvearl]

As for cvearl's post of the Google Earth addon for Tongass Fjords X, why? when you can get the free Plan-G (http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/) for the whole world (Tongass Fjords cabin locations are added through user-imported CSV files).

http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=236.msg1535#msg1535

right you are!

[Jugador]

Found another keeper...fun to fly when you're getting tired of flying straight and level. :D

FSX Christen Eagle II search for "ce2_fsx.zip"

[Jun aka Pekto]

Formation Setup:

:D
LqMEi-8mzhY

http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/attachment.php?attachmentid=54841&stc=1&d=1263942206

[Jugador]

Found some freeware scenery that ain't bad at all! It's Grand Canyon...

Here's a screenie. Default on left (as if you couldn't tell) :D


Link:Grand Canyon Scenery (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=12)

[KPenn5]

Where would I find this formation setup...a link??

[Jugador]

Just left click on the "Grand Canyon Scenery" right above the screenie. :)

[GeorgeT93]

Anyone that hops over to OZx for the Grand Canyon scenery should also check out Anthony 'Ant' Lynch's new Tiger Moth for FSX. I spent the day flying it, and it's an absolutely fantastic piece of freeware that has earned itself a permenant spot in my hangar. Definitely payware quality and a heck of a lot of fun to fly!

Link: Anthony Lynch Aircraft at OZx (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showcat=26)

(Link is to the main links where you can download his Tiger Moth and/or the paint kit for it.)

-George

[Jugador]

Anyone that hops over to OZx for the Grand Canyon scenery should also check out Anthony 'Ant' Lynch's new Tiger Moth for FSX.

-George

Thanks for the heads-up! I liked the way the front passenger moved his head around. The 3d gauges look great, too. :cool:

[GeorgeT93]

Yeah, it's a really great plane, and I really like the animation menu to turn the different features on and off. I can't believe it's only his first aircraft, he's done such a tremedous job on it. :)

-George

[ScatterbrainKid]

I just found a freeware goldmine here-

http://classicbritishfiles.com/index.php

Incidentally, I'm going to start sending donations to authors of every freeware plane I download from ALL sites, providing the standard is good and it works in FSX, so don't forget to include your e-mail address in the readme so i can contact you to arrange payment..:)

[TrafficPilot]

Lets not leave this thread in the dust, it could become useful!

JustFlight 152- if your into the Justflight Software, you'll like their free Cessna 152. http://www.justflight.com/microsoftc152.asp

Barko

Have to agree with Bark0 on the Justflight Cessna 152. Nice looking aeroplane with realistic flight dynamics. I learnt to fly on the 152 and the FSX version is a nice simulation of this famous little training aircraft.

Adam
TrafficPilot
Oxford UK

[aircav1970]

Formation Setup:

:D
LqMEi-8mzhY

http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/attachment.php?attachmentid=54841&stc=1&d=1263942206

Jun,this looks very interesting,can you provide a little more info?A link maybe? Thanks!:)

[ScatterbrainKid]

Incidentally, I fly with external view 90% of the time, so i'm not really too bothered about whether an add-on has got super-duper interior detail and panels so long as the exterior view looks very good.
I estimate I delete about half of all add-ons because the external view is not up to scratch. Sorry but no donations for those guys..;)

[max-ua]

AirCav - I think this is it - http://www.mudpond.org/FormationSetup.zip

[aircav1970]

AirCav - I think this is it - http://www.mudpond.org/FormationSetup.zip

Thanks Max,appreciate the link!:D:cool:

[Jugador]

Found another good one today. Nice VC with back lit gauges. Has a nice "heavy" feel to it when you turn. :D

Do a search for fsds_t-6.zip

[cvearl]

Added these two items to the mix. :)

http://fullterrain.com/product_demos.html

http://www.flyaoamedia.com/blog/aviator-90/

[jcmmg]

Hey guys!

For me this one is very important as well!

FSWC http://www.fswaterconfigurator.com/

To enhance water textures!

BTW Charles excellent post!!!:D;)

[cvearl]

Hey guys!

For me this one is very important as well!

FSWC http://www.fswaterconfigurator.com/

To enhance water textures!

BTW Charles excellent post!!!:D;)

Hmmm how well does that work with REX I wonder.

Looks interresting!

[Bigmikegreene]

Project Opensky 777 by far the best freeware airliners I've ever flown in FS.

http://www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=137846

[jcmmg]

Hmmm how well does that work with REX I wonder.

Looks interresting!

Yes it does, I got it with REX (great combination)...

Look here...

http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?t=211327

Number 6

Clear skyes

jcmmg

[Jugador]

Here's a couple more I'm getting a lot of pleasure from. This beechcraft looks really good and has an excellent vc...search fsx_d18s_n412k.zip


Also, this jet is really nice. This is as good as some I've paid for. viin_fsx_v2.zip

[7107delicious]

By far, Tom Ruth!

[PhilTaylor]

http://blogs.msdn.com/ptaylor/archive/2008/08/31/available-freeware-aircraft-add-ons-and-fsx.aspx

[PhilTaylor]

http://blogs.msdn.com/ptaylor/archive/2008/08/31/available-freeware-aircraft-add-ons-and-fsx.aspx

and dont forget

http://blogs.msdn.com/ptaylor/archive/2008/09/17/available-north-american-ga-airports.aspx

[fsxmissionguy]

and dont forget

http://blogs.msdn.com/ptaylor/archive/2008/09/17/available-north-american-ga-airports.aspx

Nice to see you again Phil.

Great job with FSX!

[soldano]

Best freeware sceneries for Argentina and Uruguay: http://www.flightsimulatorarg.com.ar/

[Ragtopjohnny]

Our Beechcraft Starship when released this summer will be one to watch for.

99.99% systems operational, and fully functional FMS so you can program your flights for it with in the sim -

Should be out towards August...:)

John Thuot II
A+/Network+

[jring2]

PW Sceneries are FREE sceneries for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. The initial volumes cover the islands of the Caribbean.
Each volume features accurate coastlines, landclass, waterclass, custom land polys, vector roads and streams, road traffic, updated airports feature enhanced AI parking, library objects and even wildlife!

Found here - http://pwsceneries.fswaterconfigurator.com/index.html (http://pwsceneries.fswaterconfigurator.com/index.html)

Excellent freeware! I spend hours in the islands flying Amphibious and Helicopter (Which I keep on a yacht in one of the bays) exploring the scenery and their 5 star resorts.

Another must have add-on IMO is the GA traffic. It dresses up every airport in the world with whatever GA aircraft you have in your aircraft folders. Besides filling up the parking spots it creates flight plans for all of them. If you use World of AI GA packages it gives you a lot of additional GA models besides all the other ones you have. It's in my reinstall folder as a must have.

Name: fsxgarc2.zip (http://www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=108949) Size: 6,905,823 Date: 02-12-2007 Downloads: 6,177
FSX GA-Traffic second release candidate. GA-Traffic is the first fully automatic general aviation (GA) traffic generator, now for FSX. Features: Generate GA traffic for every installed airport of the whole FSX world at once; Fully automatic detection of installed planes and airports; Simulate different GA traffic behavior; 'Virtual landing fees' unique algorithm to avoid GA traffic generation on busy commercial airports; Amphibian planes used only near seaports; Amount of plane usage selectable for every livery; Different plane usage (taxi, business, rental, student, club and private) selectable for every livery; Unique 'Make AI' function to reduce the texture size of add-on planes to hold the frames per second up.; Proofed aircraft files for correct AI flying behavior; Integrated TrafficTools from Lee Swordy, no need to manual generate the traffic files. By Markus Brunner.

[crowbar2k]

Gottfried Razeks http://www.blueskyscenery.com/UT.html



I'd downloaded the lower res photosceneries available here - and not been too impressed but the chilliview downloads are much better 1m per pixel

downloading is a bit of an epic though ie for utah they do 21 main tile squares each with 25 smaller downloads ie over 500 20 to 50 mb downloads just for utah!

[teisco]

Thanks I downloade GA Traffic and not sure how to use it. I read the manual but some things are not covered such as how to choose what planes will use it,,how to set traffic limits (slider just says something about parking),,,what does the probability setting do,,,do I have to do anything with airports such as someone on the web said to recompile them?

Thanks,

[jring2]

Thanks I downloade GA Traffic and not sure how to use it. I read the manual but some things are not covered such as how to choose what planes will use it,,how to set traffic limits (slider just says something about parking),,,what does the probability setting do,,,do I have to do anything with airports such as someone on the web said to recompile them?

Thanks,

I'll send you an IM.

Just a heads up, this is more a thread on recommendations for freeware. A question on a single product gets more response if you just open a thread on it.

[cvearl]

and dont forget

http://blogs.msdn.com/ptaylor/archive/2008/09/17/available-north-american-ga-airports.aspx

Yes. Phil. FSX is a masterpiece. Thanks for the untold hours of leanring and enjoyment I have had and will continue to have with this great product.

Charles.

[Jugador]

Don't miss out on this scenery fellows. Really nice scenery of the Trentino Alto Adiga region of Italy. There's seven parts to download. Search for trent1.zip for the first part.

Here's a screenie I made. Google satellite on the left of approximately the same location in FSX to compare...sweet! :D

Screenie (http://tinypic.com/r/4hdq93/6)

[Jugador]

Some more excellent scenery uploaded recently. Here's the link and a (before and after) screenie.
(just copy and paste to search)
ironscenery_hawaii-kauai-rs.zip

Check out the water and shoreline, 100% improvement! :D

Screenie (http://tinypic.com/r/xmiuf7/3)

[Jugador]

Hey guys...just stumbled on a nice little add-on to the previously mentioned scenery. It's made by the same guy, and is the little island just west of Kauai Island. The files over at Avsim (http://www.avsim.com/).

Do a search for: Niihau

Screenie
Before/After (http://tinypic.com/r/13ydx05/3)

[meltsner]

Hey guys...just stumbled on a nice little add-on to the previously mentioned scenery. It's made by the same guy, and is the little island just west of Kauai Island. The files over at Avsim (http://www.avsim.com/).

Do a search for: Niihau

Screenie
Before/After (http://tinypic.com/r/13ydx05/3)
Thanks for your inputs! Quick, maybe dumb, question though - are you using Tileproxy/similar or is that what the addon is (texture replacement)?

The screenies look good (though they're plenty small to see, you can post larger pictures here :))

Thanks, I'll look into 'em at any rate!

[Jugador]

Thanks for your inputs! Quick, maybe dumb, question though - are you using Tileproxy/similar or is that what the addon is (texture replacement)?

The screenies look good (though they're plenty small to see, you can post larger pictures here :))

Thanks, I'll look into 'em at any rate!

No problem...No, not Tileproxy, just a great looking texture. Actually, this site will only let you post a pic that's no bigger than 195.3 KB. That's why I link to Tinypic.

I'd post a bigger one, but I didn't want to make it slow to download for folks with a slower connection. :)

I'll grab a couple of big screenies and post in a little bit. :D

[ThePlainsman]

Hey guys!

For me this one is very important as well!

FSWC http://www.fswaterconfigurator.com/

To enhance water textures!

BTW Charles excellent post!!!:D;)

Tried it, had big hopes, but was totally disappointed. It doesn't work properly with DX10 Preview checked. :(

[Jugador]

The screenies look good (though they're plenty small to see, you can post larger pictures here :))



Okay, here's two big ones! :D

Screenie01 (http://tinypic.com/r/21oqxqs/3)

Screenie02 (http://tinypic.com/r/riu2y8/3)

BTW...after you click on the image, click on "view raw image" in the left hand corner, and it'll get even bigger.

[meltsner]

Thanks, and sorry, I didn't see the "raw image" option when I viewed the first ones. And "wow", it does look pretty good!!! Will keep them in mind, but will be at least two weeks before I can actually take a look at 'em in the sim.

[Jugador]

Thanks...

No problem...I sort of enjoy making screenies. :D

Maybe, if we're lucky, the guy will do all eight of the Islands. It would be fun to island hop, with all the Islands looking that good. :cool:

[Foxtrot789]

Stumbled across a(nother) freeware site that I wasn't able to see already mentioned...

If it's old news then oh well

http://www.xs4all.nl/~oosterlo/fsxscenery/uspage.html

and/or

http://www.freewarescenery.com/fsx.php

:)

[rsoro01]

... Maybe, if we're lucky, the guy will do all eight of the Islands. It would be fun to island hop, with all the Islands looking that good.

That's the plan, anyway. I'm working on Mauai now--hopefully it'll be ready for Christmas with the smaller nearby islands ready to follow several months later. Then Oahu and, finally, the "Big Island". I suppose, though, that the order of things could change.

Glad you're enjoying it.

Rich

[kmahon99]

Has NOBODY remembered to mention the Project Airbus A380? Definitely well better than any payware A380. Check out the Project Airbus website, it's a must have!

[angels355]

Has NOBODY remembered to mention the Project Airbus A380? Definitely well better than any payware A380. Check out the Project Airbus website, it's a must have!

thanks

[gandy]

Has NOBODY remembered to mention the Project Airbus A380? Definitely well better than any payware A380. Check out the Project Airbus website, it's a must have!

To be honest im waiting for a VC before i look at the model, I know by some good people on this web site that the model is good ( well maybe better than good ) but for me i would need a VC as well as i dont want to do a VC merge.

For my sins i am a VC flyer :(

[Jugador]

That's the plan, anyway. I'm working on Mauai now--hopefully it'll be ready for Christmas with the smaller nearby islands ready to follow several months later. Then Oahu and, finally, the "Big Island". I suppose, though, that the order of things could change.

Glad you're enjoying it.

Rich

Woo-hoo...sounds great! You do fantastic work. Your scenery looks superb! :)

[eray9s]

cvearl thanks for info.but I am concerned that I may be over stepping my ability. I am not ignorant on computers but I am a long way from being smart and I do not care to mess up my computer as it is my 2nd love. I am always reading where crazy things happen to flight simmers and they are asking for help to straighten things out. I do not want to go there so now I ask how do i d/l the bella fsx.zip you gave reference too. I went there and got the long list of items but do not know what to click to d/l. Your comments appreciated

eray9s

[cvearl]

cvearl thanks for info.but I am concerned that I may be over stepping my ability. I am not ignorant on computers but I am a long way from being smart and I do not care to mess up my computer as it is my 2nd love. I am always reading where crazy things happen to flight simmers and they are asking for help to straighten things out. I do not want to go there so now I ask how do i d/l the bella fsx.zip you gave reference too. I went there and got the long list of items but do not know what to click to d/l. Your comments appreciated

eray9s

See attachments. :cool: :D

[rsoro01]

Woo-hoo...sounds great! You do fantastic work. Your scenery looks superb! :)
Thanks. :) I think there's a screenshot forum on this site. If so, I'll upload a few screens of Maui WIP sometime next week.

Rich

[herdfan_12]

Stumbled across a(nother) freeware site that I wasn't able to see already mentioned...

If it's old news then oh well

http://www.xs4all.nl/~oosterlo/fsxscenery/uspage.html

and/or

http://www.xs4all.nl/~oosterlo/fsxscenery/uspage.html

:)

So on all those airports, all you have to do is copy/ paste the file and then paste it under the addon scenary folder and it will work? Correct?

[ScatterbrainKid]

Since buying FSX a few years ago I've downloaded a couple of dozen freeware FSX planes and am adding more all the time,(including FS2004 kites which work in FSX) here's my current gallery (I'm PoorOldSpike)-

http://www.thefewgoodmen.com/thefgmforum/showthread.php?309-Microsoft-FSX

[Derbert55]

Anyone know of any 727's with a VC? Even one from fs9? Can't seem to find any freeware 727s that have VC's.

[shermank]

I have been thinking about buying a light twin....and the Carenado Piper Seneca looks like the one...otoh, I have the freeware Cesssna 414, which seems about the best freeware I have found...

Premier Aircraft Design
http://www.premaircraft.com

Look for it on their site, along with other interesting aircraft. and, if someone can recommend a light twin prop with real or close to real flight characteristics, please point me in the right direction.

btw, as I type this I am downloading the already mentioned goose from the Oz group...

Sherm

[cvearl]

I have been thinking about buying a light twin....and the Carenado Piper Seneca looks like the one...otoh, I have the freeware Cesssna 414, which seems about the best freeware I have found...

Premier Aircraft Design
http://www.premaircraft.com

Look for it on their site, along with other interesting aircraft. and, if someone can recommend a light twin prop with real or close to real flight characteristics, please point me in the right direction.

btw, as I type this I am downloading the already mentioned goose from the Oz group...

Sherm

http://realairsimulations.com/duke09/intro.php?page=duke09_intro

I have been told that's the one. I have not gotten it yet.

But definately not freeware. :)

[cvearl]

Sorry Jugador - but that aint it. I went looking for it after you posted. It disappeared. Can't find it anywhere. They pulled it for some reason. I suspect that FTX may have purchased their work. Just a guess. It was really well done. I will pull my post since it went away. The file name is what I listed. You may want to pull your post witth an edit/delete and then I will pull this one to clean up this thread.

I read it was because they used stolen GEX textures to do it. I would have to find the link.

Charles.

[Jugador]

I have been thinking about buying a light twin...

Sherm

You probably already knew about it, but Just Flight has a demo you can try out for 10 days.

Club Duchess (http://www.justflight.com/product.asp?pid=388)

(scroll to bottom of page for download link)

[shermank]

thanks Jug...I did not know of the demo. I'm downloading it now and will give it a spin...oops....maybe a better term would be flight....

Sherm

[Jugador]

Not sure how this one slipped by me. Really nice vc with back lit gauges!

Do a search for " pc-6c_h2turboporter.zip "

Here's a few screenies...

Virtual Cockpit (http://tinypic.com/r/2lk41m1/7)

External Close (http://tinypic.com/r/o7p0zd/7)

Outside Far (http://tinypic.com/r/jrcjn4/7)

[Foxtrot789]

Not sure how this one slipped by me. Really nice vc with back lit gauges!

Do a search for " pc-6c_h2turboporter.zip "

Here's a few screenies...

Virtual Cockpit (http://tinypic.com/r/2lk41m1/7)

External Close (http://tinypic.com/r/o7p0zd/7)

Outside Far (http://tinypic.com/r/jrcjn4/7)


Word... I usually don't bother downloading entire aircrafts because of the really shotty details - but this bird is absolutely payware quality!

[Jugador]

Wow...this has been a great ending to 2010. First I get a Diamond Twinstar for about 85% off the regular price from Iris, and now this lovely Citation. It's on another FS site, so I won't link to it (don't know if that's cool or not), but if you google
"alejandro citation x ultra package", you shouldn't have any trouble finding it. This has gotta be the best freeware Citation out there. Check out the VC screenies.

VC01 (http://tinypic.com/r/rt2slg/7)
VC02 (http://tinypic.com/r/2j5xwnl/7)
External View (http://tinypic.com/r/iny34j/7)

[dontworry]

Wow...this has been a great ending to 2010. First I get a Diamond Twinstar for about 85% off the regular price from Iris, and now this lovely Citation. It's on another FS site, so I won't link to it (don't know if that's cool or not), but if you google
"alejandro citation x ultra package", you shouldn't have any trouble finding it. This has gotta be the best freeware Citation out there. Check out the VC screenies.

VC01 (http://tinypic.com/r/rt2slg/7)
VC02 (http://tinypic.com/r/2j5xwnl/7)
External View (http://tinypic.com/r/iny34j/7)

very nice find! it's rare to see a freeware aircraft with a functional FMC. gonna try this out now :)


*edit* wow, lol. there is an incredibly annoying animated image inside the cockpit on the top (but clearly in view the entire time when flying) that rotates through a series of images advertising the author of the aircraft and him pleading to give credit and blahalhbh. It's really, really annoying and a poor choice of the author. Anyone know how to remove it?

great aircraft other than that, only thing i can't figure out so far is how to get the autothrottle working. i try clicking on the IAS and mach buttons on the autopilot board but they just dont work :S

[dnpaul]

Most of my freeware mining is for jetliners. My favorites so far are the Historic Jetliner Group's 727, DC-9, and BAE-146 models. Also, Dave Malby's Trident package. The Premier Aircraft Design stuff is nice, too. I have their BAE-146, the Dornier 328J, and the Dash-8 -200 and -300.

If I had to pick just one of these to keep, It would be HJG's BAe-146, with Matthias' amazing panel/trainer. HJG insist that it isn't for FSX, but if you download the plane from HJG, then get the panel from baepanelproject.com (make sure to get the FSX version and install it to spec) it looks and flies beautifully in FSX.

[Jugador]

only thing i can't figure out so far is how to get the autothrottle working. i try clicking on the IAS and mach buttons on the autopilot board but they just dont work :S

Press shift then 2 and make sure the A/T Arm switch is on...(here's a screenie)

A/T Arm switch (http://tinypic.com/r/1442xcz/7)

[Jugador]

Hey guys, thought I'd mention this one. Not only is it a great flying aircraft (and looks great), but it has a working radar! This is the only plane I have that the radar works.

I couldn't fine it on this site, so just google "Airbus Military A 400 M Transporter fsx" and you shouldn't have any problem locating it. Check out the screenies...

Working radar (http://tinypic.com/r/zl3lgk/7)

Big boy (http://tinypic.com/r/4v4yo5/7)

[Jugador]

Great start to 2011! Just search for " nimrodfsx.zip"

Outside01 (http://tinypic.com/r/30js6s6/7)

Outside02 (http://tinypic.com/r/2j5b9k7/7)

VC_01 (http://tinypic.com/r/2w5oqa0/7)

VC_02 (http://tinypic.com/r/iokrjq/7)

VC_03 (http://tinypic.com/r/116nb01/7)

[csefton]

I agree with all the posts here..i would like to add Tim Conrads stuff, Dave Rowberry (before Aerosoft pinched him lol), i also love Unreal aviation (Kevin Bryan) for his amazing unusual aircraft, i also love Jens.B.Kristensen and all his great aircraft.....Ants tigermoth was great but now he's payware...i used to like william ortis (lionheart creations) and his unusual concept aircraft ..but now he's payware too grrr....traitors lol!....what ever happened to the good old days when it was ALL FREE!...i mean take the examples of the car racing sims like GTR2 and rfactor etc...still ALL freeware addons like new tracks, cars and even Total conversions which are a credit to the whole car racing sim community....shame our Flight sim community like Fs9 and FSX is now nearly all about MONEY!.....SO I SAY all THE FREEWARE IS GOOD lol anda BIG thank you to all the guys providing it!....thank you!...and yes the latest Nimrod is just amazing inside and out!.....very easily beats most payware...yet given freely so a big thanks to all involved...

[ronzo155]

Try this site:

http://www.simviation.com/fsnd/menu.html

Ron

[ronzo155]

I agree with all the posts here..i would like to add Tim Conrads stuff, Dave Rowberry (before Aerosoft pinched him lol), i also love Unreal aviation (Kevin Bryan) for his amazing unusual aircraft, i also love Jens.B.Kristensen and all his great aircraft.....Ants tigermoth was great but now he's payware...i used to like william ortis (lionheart creations) and his unusual concept aircraft ..but now he's payware too grrr....traitors lol!....what ever happened to the good old days when it was ALL FREE!...i mean take the examples of the car racing sims like GTR2 and rfactor etc...still ALL freeware addons like new tracks, cars and even Total conversions which are a credit to the whole car racing sim community....shame our Flight sim community like Fs9 and FSX is now nearly all about MONEY!.....SO I SAY all THE FREEWARE IS GOOD lol anda BIG thank you to all the guys providing it!....thank you!...and yes the latest Nimrod is just amazing inside and out!.....very easily beats most payware...yet given freely so a big thanks to all involved...

Unfortunatly; the Racing Sim community has gone payware as well with the intro of IRacing. You have to pay for each additional track and car.

[Jugador]

Hey guys...found some nice scenery. This is a sample of Utah. Even tho it's a sample, it's a pretty good chunk of real estate. Here's the site to download from...Sim-Savvy (http://www.sim-savvy.com/) (just click on the samples link.


Here's a few screenies...

Area Coverage (http://tinypic.com/r/1z3pc7k/7)
Screen01 (http://tinypic.com/r/2lnof8/7)
Screen02 (http://tinypic.com/r/kb4rvl/7)

[Jugador]

Hey guys...stumbled on some excellent scenery of Tucson,AZ. Download it here at KB-Sim (http://www.kb-sim.com/index.html). Very accurate in my opinion.
I'm familiar with the area, and easily found places I occasionally frequented.

Here's a couple of sceeenies...cheers

http://s2.postimage.org/q5rtfkf8/Screenie01.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/q5rtfkf8/)
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http://s2.postimage.org/q6tusjs4/screeniie02.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/q6tusjs4/)

[Jugador]

Big Thanks to "aircav" over on the screenshot forum for the heads-up on this excellent Piper. For you folks that don't usually go to the screenshot forum and might not know about it, here's the link and a few screenies. Cheers

CLS Piper Arrow (http://www.flightsimstore.com/index.php?osCsid=3ctaheb9pqdmfigv5u88oj82h0) Plane is 3rd row from the top on the left... *Just add to cart and select pay by bank draft, (no need to give credit card info), you'll receive a
download link and the serial # will be emailed to you. Cheers

VC
http://s3.postimage.org/m4w0z7r8/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/m4w0z7r8/)

Ext01
http://s2.postimage.org/1odolfihw/ext01.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1odolfihw/)

Ext02
http://s2.postimage.org/1oe1tqag4/ext02.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1oe1tqag4/)

[TransportSteve]

Hey guys...found some nice scenery. This is a sample of Utah. Even tho it's a sample, it's a pretty good chunk of real estate. Here's the site to download from...Sim-Savvy (http://www.sim-savvy.com/) (just click on the samples link.




This does look very nice, BUT, it isn't freeware, which is the subject of this thread......

I see that various sites have already been mentioned, but, I can offer more, some of the material was intended for FS2004, but, I have got it working in FSX, just look for anything built since 2007/8, it should work OK.

http://www.fsnabisso.com/

Some of these are Payware, but, the site is certainly worth looking at.

http://www.fs-shipyards.org/

Some more boats are on here -

http://www.deltasimstudio.com/download_freeware.htm


Cheerz. Transport Steve.

[mav316]

Now a list of great freeware airports and scenery to look at for FSX is exactly what newbies like Annber and myself have been looking for!

[mav316]

Has NOBODY remembered to mention the Project Airbus A380? Definitely well better than any payware A380. Check out the Project Airbus website, it's a must have!

It is a must have freeware aircraft, but I take it they haven't released the VC panel for her yet huh or they probably never intended to do a VC panel. I agree it is awesome but it is half done! For now I will keep flying my payware Overland A380 with a Hi Res VC panel (as it came in a package of Airbus aircrafts for only $24 US) cant go wrong with that and it is FSX compatible via upgrade software from the Overland website.

[Jugador]

This does look very nice, BUT, it isn't freeware, which is the subject of this thread......


Yeah, it's free partner. They have changed their site, tho. When I first posted the link, links to the free downloadable scenery
were posted on their site. Apparently, due to huge demand, their server wasn't able to handle the load, so now you have to send an email and
request a link for the months freebie.

Go to the site, and click on the "samples" button, you'll find that the free scenery for this month is the southern half of California. Next month the northern half will be available for free. A very kind and
generous gift from Mr. Woodson, indeed.

[TransportSteve]

Hello Jugador,

Sorry, you're quite correct, I was only looking at his Payware content. I have now obtained the freebie central Austria and The Netherlands, European scenery samples, and after contacting the Gentleman he has procurred me with this Southern California scenery sample which I am just off to play with, I must say Mr.Woodson does give excellent customer service, anyway.

Cheerz. Transport Steve.

[Jugador]

Hello Jugador,

Sorry, you're quite correct, I was only looking at his Payware content. I have now obtained the freebie central Austria and The Netherlands, European scenery samples, and after contacting the Gentleman he has procurred me with this Southern California scenery sample which I am just off to play with, I must say Mr.Woodson does give excellent customer service, anyway.

Cheerz. Transport Steve.

Cool...sounds like Mr. Woodson filled up your basket! Nice links you posted btw. I'm gonna have to try out that free carrier...:cool:

[TransportSteve]

I've posted some Austrian screenshots in the appropriate thread, so folks can see how it looks.

Cheerz. Steve.

[Jugador]

Thanks to "flyboy208" over in the screenshot forum for the heads up on this excellent bird. This is payware quality all the way. Be sure and turn the speakers down on take-off, or you may get ear damage! :D

Has autopilot, radar and a bunch of stuff I don't even know what fer...:rolleyes:

Get it at AERITALIA-LOCKHEED F-104S STARFIGHTER (http://www.vaafse.org/simskunkhome/) (just create an account and your good to go)

http://s4.postimage.org/2o79chkdg/pic01.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/2o79chkdg/)

http://s4.postimage.org/2o7j9pnc4/pic02.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/2o7j9pnc4/)

http://s4.postimage.org/2o7t6xqas/pic03.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/2o7t6xqas/)

[jring2]

Thanks to "flyboy208" over in the screenshot forum for the heads up on this excellent bird. This is payware quality all the way. Be sure and turn the speakers down on take-off, or you may get ear damage! :D

Has autopilot, radar and a bunch of stuff I don't even know what fer...:rolleyes:



Very unstable in its flight model. Not sure if this aircraft was that unstable in real life. They did have some fun with sound effects in it though if you have stability issues.

[Jugador]

They did have some fun with sound effects in it though if you have stability issues.

Yeah, I noticed the interesting sounds, too. A funny little squeak here, a crackle there...:D

I don't know if you heard it yet, but if you start pulling too many G's, you hear a guy trying to catch his breath, and the cockpit will go black for a few seconds as if you became conscienceless for a moment. I found that out by pushing a button I shouldn't have...lol

[jring2]

Not to mention the "You're soooo lucky" if you manage to pull out of a total stall and plummet or the chicken sounds if you drop out of control in a forced stall.

[Jugador]

Not to mention the "You're soooo lucky" if you manage to pull out of a total stall and plummet or the chicken sounds if you drop out of control in a forced stall.

lol...no, haven't heard those yet.

[Jugador]

Thanks to "adamb" in the screenshot forum for the heads up on this great ultralight. The demo version has no time limitation and looks and fly's great. This is by far my new "favorite" ultralight.


Here some of my screenies if you want...Kicking back in Hawaii (http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?230505-Kicking-back-in-Hawaii...&p=1582180#post1582180)

Get the Drifter Ultralight HERE (http://www.antsairplanes.com/drifter.html)

[Jugador]

I don't know about you guys, but one of the main reasons I don't fly the copters more is because of no autopilot. I found this cool utility that gives the default Bell206 autopilot. It follows my gps/nav flight plan, controls altitude, controlled hover and few other things. You can get it at Dirk Fassbenders site (http://www.dirkfassbender.de/download-1.html)

Easing up to 4500ft...
http://s2.postimage.org/28sj4co6c/4500.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/28sj4co6c/)
Slow descent to 1000ft...
http://s2.postimage.org/28tb8hkkk/1000.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/28tb8hkkk/)
Controlled hover at 10ft...
http://s2.postimage.org/28tmt9010/hover01.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/28tmt9010/)
http://s2.postimage.org/28u6np5yc/hover02.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/28u6np5yc/)

[Boeing 787 - Dreamliner]

This freeware airbus A300 is great! In My opinion it is probably the best freeware add-on aircraft thats out there!
http://www.fs-freeware.net/downloads/viewdownload/7-civil-airliners/2337-fsx-airbus-a300-multi-livery-mega-package

[Frogstar]

Awesome Thank you all for those awesome freeware.

[carss]

I was looking at things I have downloaded. Some removed, some kept and some I have not decided if it will stay or go.

Ultimately I have come across (as others probably have as well) a number of those items that you find yourself thinking in some cases... they could have charged for this! This is truely a professional grade add on that shows the love of the hobby and hours of effort and attention to realism and detail. These are ones I have installed and fallen in love with and are amoung those truely BEST freeware add ons I have found so far. Of course these are only "of my own personal opinion" and to be honest I am a picky son of a $#^&*! And even better is that they blend with UTX Canada perfectly.

Victoria+ for FSX by Jon Patch and Holger. This free scenery covers all of the San Juan Islands and west over to west Vancouver I|sland and North stopping just short of Nanaimo. Very nice. Lots of custom objects and overall a floatplane paradise but there are a number of strips as well. http://fsfiles.org/PA/index.php?act=view&id=25 or search flightsim.com for Jon Patch under FSX scenery.

Bella Coola FSX by Holger is the Bella Coola Valley in detail. Great area to fly around and take in the natural beuty of the Bella Coola Valley. Search the files here at Flightsim.com for bellafsx.zip. http://www.flightsim.com/file.php?cm=SEARCH

Plan-G app that provides a Google Earth like moving map and flight planner. Compared to planning flights in FSX, this is a lot easier to use and the map has way more detail. Makes flight planning fun. Can be run on a separate computer that does not even have FSX and it finds your FSX session running on your home network and shows you real time moving map on Google Earth! http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/

FTX Freeware Tons of freebies! These guys are nuts! http://fullterrain.com/freeware.html
High Def repaints and detailed cockpit environments for Carenado Mooney, C182 and C154 planes!
FTX BOB Walk around client. A litte man to walk around your scenery with to see things up close and personal! Check out that new airport you just downloaded from person view on foot!
FTX Blue Demo scenery for all of Tasmania! Breathtaking. Numerous airports for Tasmania!
FTX NA Blue PNW demo! Entire Olypic Peninsula! http://fullterrain.com/product_demos.html

JustFlight 152- if your into the Justflight Software, you'll like their free Cessna 152. http://www.justflight.com/microsoftc152.asp Thanks Bark0

OZX Grumman Goose HD Redux 1.20 A full HD re-modelling job of the deafult FSX Grumman Goose. Gorgeous. http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=633 Thx Jugador.

OZX Tiger Moth To quote he who wrote (GeorgeT93) "Anyone that hops over to OZx for the Grand Canyon scenery should also check out Anthony 'Ant' Lynch's new Tiger Moth for FSX. I spent the day flying it, and it's an absolutely fantastic piece of freeware that has earned itself a permenant spot in my hangar. Definitely payware quality and a heck of a lot of fun to fly!" http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showcat=26

Grand Canyon Scenery Upgrade (TY - Jugador) http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=12

For carrier operations ... two indispensable files: (From FSXMISSIONGUY) aicarriers2.zip (search the AVSIM file library for this filename) Link: http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=112008 Allows you to place a carrier battle group below you. USS Nimitz (Search AVSIM file library on this term) Part1: http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=141093 Part2: http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=141077
A free fully-functional working aircraft carrier with people and equipment on the deck (grapes, launchers, even a working elevator ...etc.)

Nice B52 model (WKUNRT) He likes! http://www.roychaffin.com/rcs-panels.html

Free Lessons - While not software, this guy is hosting 90 free pilot lessons within FSX using FTX PNW scenery and Carenado airtcraft. http://www.flyaoamedia.com/blog/aviator-90/

If I think of more I will post them. If others find em and they are payware grade I will add them too!

Hey man, you forgot a few from Iris, The F-20 Tigershark, and P-40 Warhawk package, also from Dino Catteneo the F-14D and T-45C and now new coming up F-35 Package

[abrussell]

Likely those aircraft weren't available back in 2009 when this thread started.
Bruce

[carss]

Likely those aircraft weren't available back in 2009 when this thread started.
Bruce

Well ok but how about now then lol - (http://www.irissimulations.com.au/hangar/free-flight-simulator-aircraft/classics-f-20-tigershark) - (http://www.irissimulations.com.au/hangar/free-flight-simulator-aircraft/p-40-kittyhawk-aces-of-the-commonwealth