X-Plane/Addons

One of the greatest benefits of X-Plane is the fact that you can download new aircraft, plugins, and scenery from the web, and add them to your current setup for additional fun.

The following is a list of good sites from which you can download or purchase extras:
 * X-Plane.org
 * XPlaneFreeware
 * AIR.C74.NET
 * Forjets
 * 3Point Aircraft

Installing addons
There are many types of add-ons, the following is a brief list of how to install each type.

Note that many custom packages have a README file that comes with them. Usually that will say something similar to the instructions below, but some packages have special requirements.

Aircraft

 * 1) Unzip the archive you have downloaded from the internet
 * 2) Place the folder in your X-System x.xx--->Aircraft directory. You can place it in any of the folders you want to in the Aircraft directory. Also, x.xx is in place of your version number.
 * 3) To fly the aircraft, open the sim, click File--->Open Aircraft. Navigate to the proper aircraft location and click on ACFname.acf (ACFname=the aircraft's name)
 * 4) If you have problems, make sure that the aircraft is for your version of X-Plane and that no files are missing, if you are still having difficulties, post your problem in the X-Plane.org Tech Support forum or something similar and other users are sure to help you out.

Scenery

 * 1) Unzip the files
 * 2) Drag the ensuing folder into your X-System--->Custom Scenery folder.
 * 3) The scenery should automatically show up in the sim.
 * 4) If you have problems, do the same as step 4 in the aircraft installation directions above.

Plugins

 * 1) Unzip the files
 * 2) Drag the Pluginname.xpl file into your X-System--->Resources--->Plugins folder. If there are any other resource folders etc. in the plugins archive, drag those over also (see the plugin's read me or instruction file)
 * 3) If you have problems, do the same as step 4 in the aircraft installation directions above.