FlightGear – Flight Simulator
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Experience realistic flight with FlightGear, a free open-source simulator offering hundreds of aircraft, stunning global scenery, and robust customization for all skill levels.
FlightGear is the flagship open-source flight simulator, boasting over 400 accurately modeled aircraft, a global scenery database, and a professional-grade physics engine (JSBSim). Its unique architecture allows full modification of aircraft, avionics, scenery, and weather. The 2024.1.1 release introduces a preview of World Scenery 3.0 an LOD-driven terrain system and experimental VR support, making FlightGear both a modern training platform and a highly customizable enthusiast simulator. From general aviation trainers to commercial airliners and historic warbirds, FlightGear caters to student pilots, flight schools, and hobbyists alike.FlightGear – Flight Simulator
Take to the skies with FlightGear, the premier free and open-source flight simulator designed for aviation enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals alike. Featuring a library of over 400 meticulously modeled aircraft—from light trainers to commercial airliners and military jets—FlightGear delivers an unparalleled level of realism. Explore a fully rendered planet Earth with high-resolution, community-driven scenery covering every region, from major airports to remote airstrips.
Key Features:
- Extensive Aircraft Selection: Choose from propeller-driven trainers, modern commercial jets, and historic warbirds. Each model includes accurate cockpit instrumentation, flight dynamics, and performance profiles.
- Global Scenery Database: Fly anywhere using detailed, open-source terrain data, photo-realistic autogen buildings, and dynamic weather systems that reflect real-world METAR reports.
- Advanced Flight Dynamics: Realistic physics engine simulates aerodynamics, engine performance, and aircraft systems. Customize weather conditions, time of day, and air traffic density for endless training scenarios.
- Moddable Architecture: Extend FlightGear with user-created aircraft models, liveries, AI traffic packages, and custom scenery. Open-source codebase and robust SDK empower developers to create bespoke avionics and add-ons.
- Multiplayer & Networking: Join a global network of virtual pilots, participate in formation flights, air traffic control sessions, or community events. Integrated support for IVAO, VATSIM, and custom multiplayer servers.
- Professional-Grade Tools: Use built-in flight planning utilities, GPS and NAV/COM panels, and real-time instrument calibration. Ideal for student pilots, flight schools, or anyone seeking to hone aviation skills.
Whether you’re practicing takeoffs and landings, honing instrument procedures in IFR conditions, or exploring remote mountaintop runways, FlightGear offers a limitless flight deck. Its active community continually contributes new aircraft, updated world terrain, and refined flight models delivering a simulator that evolves with every release. Download FlightGear today and embark on your next aviation adventure without limits!
- Latest Version: 2024.1.1
- Release Date: February 27, 2025
- Developer: FlightGear Developers & Contributors
- Genre: Flight Simulator
- License: GNU GPL-2.0-or-later
| Platform | CPU | RAM | Graphics | Disk Space |
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| Windows 7 or newer | Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon X2 | 2 GB | DirectX 9 compatible GPU / OpenGL 2.1+ | 5 GB |
| macOS 10.12+ (64-bit) | Intel Core 2 Duo | 2 GB | Metal / OpenGL 3.0+ | 5 GB |
| Linux (x86_64) | Dual-Core Intel/AMD | 2 GB | Mesa / OpenGL 3.0+ | 5 GB |
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Changelog
Major Improvements & Fixes:
- World Scenery 3.0 Preview: Introduced a new multi-LOD scenery system that dramatically improves frame rates and reduces memory usage when flying at high altitudes or in densely populated areas.
- Real-time Dynamic Shadows & Lights: Added support for dynamic lighting, including procedural shadows and improved illumination of terrain and aircraft.
- Preliminary OpenXR VR Support: Implemented an experimental OpenXR backend to enable VR headsets, allowing fully immersive cockpit views in compatible head-mounted displays.
- Stability & Security Fixes: Resolved numerous crashes, memory leaks, and addressed a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-0781).
- Flight Recording Enhancements: Flight recordings can now be saved and replayed without loss of detail, including multiplayer traffic. Added compressed video encoding support.
- I/O Channel Exposure: Enhanced the property tree by exposing I/O channels under /io/channels/, improving scripting and instrumentation.
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