Aircraft

This list is not updated to include all the official GPL licensed aircraft for FlightGear, but gives a visual sampling of the different types of aircraft and genres of aircraft officially available. See Table of models for a more comprehensive list.

Most models shown here are available from the official FlightGear project and can be downloaded at FlightGear.org, with installation typically requiring an unzipping program and manual installation in the FlightGear aircraft directory. Alternatively these aircraft can be obtained directly from the official FlightGear aircraft repository - FGAddon (when using the nightly builds or a version controlled copy of FlightGear, or managing an aircraft collection using version control tools). Some models shown here are available from non-official hangars.

FlightGear aircraft features, quality, and compatibility vary significantly. Their development is dependent on the volunteers who worked on them, with exception of some University and Government funded projects. Aircraft are listed by completeness status in Category:Aircraft by status.

Light civilian aircraft

The Cessna 172 is the default aircraft in FGFS 2.0. These aircraft typically have 1-2 piston engines, props, and avionics geared towards those with civilian pilot licenses.

Aeroprakt A24 Viking   Aerostar 700   B&F FK9 Mark 2   Beechcraft Model 99   Cessna 172P (1982)   Edgley Optica   Piper PA28 Warrior II   Piper Comanche (PA24-250)   Piper J3 Cub (1946)   Piper Seneca II (PA34-200T)   Robin DR400   Robin DR400 Dauphin   Rallye-MS893E   Piper Dakota   Velocity XL RG

Business Jets

Smaller aircraft with 1-2 turbofan engines, usually used by businesses and private companies.

Cessna Citation X

Airliners

These typically have 2-4 turbofan engines and some of the more complicated takeoff and landing procedures (such as multiple flaps). In addition, avionics in real life is geared towards those with a professional pilot license and special certifications. However, the simplifications of FG make it much easier to fly in the simulation.

Narrowbody & Midsize

Airbus A320 family   Beechcraft B1900D   Boeing 707   Boeing 717   Boeing 727   Boeing 737-100   Boeing 737-300   Boeing 737-400   Boeing 757 series   Bombardier CRJ-200LR   Bombardier CRJ700 series   Concorde   Fokker 50   McDonnell Douglas MD-80   Tupolev 154

Widebody & Jumbo Airliners

Airbus A330 family   Airbus A340-300   Airbus A340-600   Airbus A350   Airbus A380   Boeing 747-400   Boeing 747-8   Boeing 767-300   Boeing 777 series   Boeing 787   McDonnell Douglas DC-10   McDonnell Douglas MD-11

Helicopters

See Helicopter for the main article about this subject.

Helicopters have fundamentally different controls than fixed wing aircraft (see Flying the Helicopter). Modern helicopter typically feature 1-2 turbine engines, which power a main rotor with 2-6 blades.

AH-1 Cobra   Boeing-Vertol H21C   CH-47 Chinook Helicopter   Eurocopter Bo105   Eurocopter EC135   Eurocopter EC130 B4   Hughes OH-6 Cayuse   Lynx WG13   Sikorsky S51   Sikorsky S58   Sikorsky S76C   Sikorsky UH60   Alouette II   Piasecki HUP-3   Robinson R22

Gliders, Sailplanes, & Ultralights

These typically have the simplest controls, with minimal avionics. Flying gliders or sailplanes using thermals can provide more complicated experience. Ultralights on the other hand are among the simplest aircraft in FG.

Airwave Xtreme 150   GDT Hornet (autogyro) GDT Hornet (autogyro)   Glaser-Dirks DG-101G   Glaser-Dirks DG-300   Moyes Dragonfly   Paraglider   Schleicher ASW-20   Schweizer 2-33

Warbirds

FlightGear includes a wide variety of vintage military aircraft. Complexity and realism is typically tied to the level of development work with a specific aircraft.

Bristol Beaufighter   Fokker Dr.I   P-51D Mustang   A6M2 Zero   Nakajima Ki-84   Focke-Wulf Fw 190   Sopwith Camel   Supermarine Spitfire   MiG-15   F4U Corsair   Messerschmitt Bf 109

Carrier-borne aircraft

FlightGear supports landing on and taking off from carriers.

Blackburn Buccaneer   Douglas A-4 Skyhawk   Grumman A-6E Intruder   F-8 Crusader   Grumman F-14 Tomcat   Hawker Seahawk FGA6

Modern military aircraft

FlightGear has a wide variety of modern and retired military jets available, highlighted by features such as air-to-air refueling from the venerable KC-135 and the ability to simulate A-10 ordnance release.

Fairchild A-10   Boeing B-52   Boeing E-3 Sentry   F-15C Eagle   F-80C Shooting Star   British Aerospace Harrier   General Dynamics F-16   Cessna T-37   Dassault Mirage F.1   Dassault Mirage 2000-5   Northrop T-38   North American OV-10A Bronco   Saab J35Ö Draken   HAL Tejas   Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor   Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-29   Pilatus PC-9M   Pilatus PC-21

Historical

Many obscure to famous older aircraft of varying quality are available.

Couzinet 70   De Havilland D.H. 91 Albatross   Douglas DC-3   ComperSwift Comper   Lockheed Constellation   Boeing 314   de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter   Wright Flyer (UIUC)   Short Empire   Douglas DC-3-C47

Experimental & Unique

Experimental and special purpose aircraft.

BAC TSR-2 Prototype   Bell V-22 Osprey   North American X-15   Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23

Lighter than air aircraft (Available from version 1.9.0)

These aircraft take advantage of lighter than air gas to become buoyant. In addition to typical aircraft control methods such as elevator, rudder and engine throttle, ballast and control of gas volume and pressure become options.

Zeppelin NT   ZF Navy free balloon   Submarine Scout   Zeppelin LZ 121 Nordstern

Science Fiction

Alternative models provide a diversion of realistic simulation, but can also be useful for exploring scenery.

Bluebird   UFO from the 'White Project' of the UNESCO

Spacecraft

Things that show how small our planet Earth really is.

Space Shuttle   Vostok-1

See Also

• Howto:Make an aircraft
• How to install aircraft
• Aircraft deployment
• Airliner Development Status