How to Add Planes to Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Flight Simulator

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download the plane.

   This is the most important step, of course! Make sure that if the file is a .zip file, or file like that, have a program ready to use that file, such as WinZIP, or WinRAR.
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   Step 2: Download Complete.

   When the download completes, more than likely the zip file program will open the file automatically.
   
   You should, after possibly opening the file that appears, see a couple of files such as:
   A model file, maybe a panel file, a texture file, possibly a sound file, a .cfg file named 'aircraft'
   
   and a .air file. , Place the main file, holding the files mentioned above, if using FS2004, in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Aircraft.
   
   If using FSX, place it in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Simobjects\Airplanes.
   
   If there is no main file containing all the files of the aircraft, make one and place the aircraft files there. , Happy Flying!
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   Step 3: Place the main files where they belong.

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   Step 4: Load up FS and the aircraft should be there.

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