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Flight simulator produced by Laminar Research
This article is about the flight simulator. For the US Experimental planes, see List of X-planes.
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Video game series
X-Plane
Logo of the latest version
Genre(s) Flight simulation
Developer(s) Laminar Research
Austin Meyer
Publisher(s) Laminar Research
Aerosoft
Creator(s)Austin Meyer
Platform(s)Android
iOS
Linux
macOS
WebOS
Windows
First releaseX-Plane 1.00
1995; 30 years ago (1995)[1] [2]
Latest releaseX-Plane 12.1.3 Release 2 [3]
December 30, 2024; 54 days ago (2024年12月30日)

X-Plane is a flight simulation software initially launched by Laminar Research in 1995. Commercial desktop versions are sold for macOS, Windows, and Linux. In addition, Laminar Research also distributes FAA-certified versions for professional use. A mobile version has been available for Android, iOS, and webOS since 2009 as well.

Flight model

Screenshot of X-Plane 12.00: Van's RV-10 at Appleton International Airport out of the box

X-Plane implements an aerodynamic model called blade element theory.[4]

Network flight

X-Plane can connect to other X-Plane instances via UDP or TCP [citation needed ] for multiplayer flight simulation, networked multi-monitor X-Plane configurations or to plugins, such as Pilot Edge,[citation needed ] which themselves communicate with other X-Plane instances.[5] [6] [7]

Commercial and professional use

The professional use version allows FAA certified flight training hours to be logged.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Interview-With-Austin-Meyer" . Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Interview : Austin Meyer, the man behind X-Plane!". July 11, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ Laminar Research (December 30, 2024). "What's new in X-Plane 12.1.3?". X-Plane. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "How X-Plane Works - X-Plane". July 18, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "X-Plane Manual" (PDF). Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  6. ^ "Useful downloads". Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  7. ^ "X-Plane 10 Desktop Manual" . Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  8. ^ "X-Plane 12, the review of the flight simulator that challenges Microsoft Flight Simulator". multiplayer.it. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
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