X-Plane (simulator)
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X-Plane is a flight simulator 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 modelEdit
X-Plane implements an aerodynamic model called blade element theory.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Network flightEdit
X-Plane can connect to other X-Plane instances via UDP or TCPTemplate:Cn for multiplayer flight simulation, networked multi-monitor X-Plane configurations or to plugins, such as Pilot Edge,Template:Cn which themselves communicate with other X-Plane instances.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Commercial and professional useEdit
The professional use version allows FAA certified flight training hours to be logged.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
See alsoEdit
- FlightGear Flight Simulator
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (Flight Simulator 2024)
- Lockheed Martin Prepar3D
- Digital Combat Simulator
- FlightSimCon