X-Plane (simulator)

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X-Plane is aflight simulator initially launched byLaminar Research in 1995. Commercialdesktop versions are sold formacOS,Windows, andLinux. In addition, Laminar Research also distributesFAA-certified versions for professional use. A mobile version has been available forAndroid,iOS, andwebOS since 2009 as well.

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; 30 years ago (1995)^[1]^[2]
Latest release	X-Plane 12.1.3 Release 2^[3] December 30, 2024; 4 months ago (2024-12-30)

Flight model

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Screenshot ofX-Plane 12.00:Van's RV-10 atAppleton International Airport out of the box

X-Plane implements an aerodynamic model calledblade element theory.^[4]

Network flight

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X-Plane can connect to otherX-Plane instances viaUDP orTCP^{[citation needed]} for multiplayer flight simulation, networkedmulti-monitorX-Plane configurations or to plugins, such as Pilot Edge,^{[citation needed]} which themselves communicate with otherX-Plane instances.^[5]^[6]^[7]