X-Plane (simulator)

This article is about the simulator. For the US Experimental planes, see List of X-planes.

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 release	X-Plane 1.00 1995; 29 years ago (1995)[1][2]
Latest release	X-Plane 12.1.2 beta 2[3] September 18, 2024; 8 days ago (2024-09-18)

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^[5][6] for multiplayer flight simulation, networked multi-monitor X-Plane configurations or to plugins, such as Pilot Edge,^[7] which themselves communicate with other X-Plane instances.^[8][9][10]

See also

• FlightGear Flight Simulator
• Microsoft Flight Simulator (Flight Simulator 2020)
• Lockheed Martin Prepar3D
• Digital Combat Simulator
• GeoFS
• FlightSimCon

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 (September 18, 2024). "What's new in X-Plane 12.1.2? (Beta)". X-Plane. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
4. "How X-Plane Works - X-Plane". July 18, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
5. "Background info". Nuclear Projects. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
6. "X-Plane Reference". Nuclear Projects. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
7. "How it works". Pilotedge. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
8. "X-Plane Manual" (PDF). Retrieved November 26, 2016.
9. "Useful downloads". Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
10. "X-Plane 10 Desktop Manual". Retrieved November 26, 2016.

External links

• Official website
• ‹The template Curlie is being considered for deletion.› X-Plane at Curlie
• X-Plane at MobyGames