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An open source file archiver is [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip], although be aware of user setup.
An open source file archiver is [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip], although be aware of user setup.
You may also want to take a look at:
* [[Aircraft]]
* [[Helicopter]]
* [[Vehicle]]
* [[Table of models]]
{{note|Users are discouraged to install aircraft in [[$FG_ROOT]]. It is much safer and easier (especially when updating to a new FlightGear version) to install additional aircraft in a special [[$FG_AIRCRAFT]] directoy, similar to [[$FG_SCENERY]].}}


=== Linux ===
=== Linux ===
(Ubuntu 12.04)  
(Ubuntu 12.04)  
# Download the aircraft
# Download the aircraft
# Open Terminal and log in as root
# Create a directory to store your aircraft if you have not already done so. Make sure this directory is outside <tt>/usr/share/games/flightgear/</tt>
  sudo -i
# Navigate to /usr/share/games/flightgear/Aircraft
  cd /usr/share/games/flightgear/Aircraft
# Extract your aircraft file into the folder
# Extract your aircraft file into the folder
  unzip XXXXX.zip
#: unzip XXXXX.zip
# Start up flight gear. Your aircraft should show up in the launcher
# Start up FlightGear. Append the root aircraft folder to the $FG_AIRCRAFT list on the first page (previous to aircraft selection) of the launcher. Your aircraft should now show up in the list.
 
(Ubuntu 7.10)
# Download the aircraft
# Open Terminal and log in as root
# Navigate to /usr/share/Games/FlightGear/Aircraft
# Extract your aircraft file into the folder
# Start up flight gear. Your aircraft should show up in the launcher


=== Macintosh OS X ===
=== Macintosh OS X ===
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# Download an aircraft and save it on your desktop.
# Download an aircraft and save it on your desktop.
# Unzip the file, using a file archiver like 7-Zip.
# Unzip the file, using a file archiver like 7-Zip.
# Move the unzipped folder (usually the aircraft's name) to your <tt>FlightGear/data/Aircraft</tt> directory.
# Create a directory to store your aircraft if you have not already done so. Make sure this directory is outside your <tt>[[$FG_ROOT]]</tt> directory. For example, use <tt>C:/Users/{YourUserName}/Documents/FlightGear/Aircraft</tt>.
 
# Move the unzipped folder (usually the aircraft's name) to your that aircraft directory.
'''!!! IMPORTANT !!!'''
# Start up FlightGear. Append the root aircraft folder to the $FG_AIRCRAFT list on the first page (previous to aircraft selection) of the launcher. Your aircraft should now show up in the list.
 
"Modern" Windows Versions (e.g. XP, Vista, Win7) tinkering a lot with user rights on access level. Therefore it's a bad idea to install and run FlightGear to and from "C:\Program Files" (German: C:\Programme). Find another drive / folder where you as logged in user have all neccesary right to read, write and execute the files you installed. Additionally there's a space / blank in folder's name which could cause weird behaviour. Use something like "C:\FlightGear".


== Choosing aircraft ==
== Choosing aircraft ==
If you are looking for information to decide what aircraft to download, try [[Table of models]] or [[Aircraft]]. External links to third party aircraft can be found at [[FlightGear hangars]]. Remember that the latest aircraft may not load with previous versions, so look for older aircraft in the links section.
If you are looking for information to decide what aircraft to download, try:
* [[Aircraft]]
* [[Helicopter]]
* [[Vehicle]]
* [[Table of models]]
External links to third party aircraft can be found at [[FlightGear hangars]]. Remember that the latest aircraft may not load with previous versions. If you happen to use an older version of FlightGear, look for older aircraft in the links section.


== Invisible model ==
== Invisible model ==
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[[Category:Howto|Install aircraft]]
[[Category:Howto|Install aircraft]]


[[fr:Howto_Installer_un_avion]]
[[fr:Howto Installer un avion]]
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