A long time back, I maintained a very extensive directory of the major contributors to the wonderful flight simulator hobby we all partake in. The list included models ranging from simple general aviation aircraft to the vintage commercial airliner and even the few experimental models. Unfortunately, I no longer had the time to maintain it and many of the modeling groups disbanded, so it eventually disappeared from the world wide web. Here is take two.
=== Freeware Add-Ons ===
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California Classic Propliners
Current Models: Boeing, Vickers, Lockheed, Douglas, Convair propliners
In Development: n/a
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removed Dreamwings Design due to inactivity: email me if you have news regarding their fate.
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Eagle Rotorcraft Simulations
(http://www.eaglerotorcraftsimulations.com/index.php)
Current Models: FSX Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia, Enstrom 280FX, Piaggio P-180 Avanti
In Development: Bell 222A
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Enigma Simulations
(http://www.enigmasim.com/index.html)
Current Models: BAe ATP
In Development: Boeing 737-300, Boeing 757
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Free Sky Project
(http://www.freeskyproject.com)
Current Models: none
In Development: ??? anyone know, drop me a note.
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Flight Simulations & Designs (FSND)
(http://www.simviation.com/fsnd/menu.html)
Current Models: FSX Cessna Citation X, FSX MD-83, Bonanza P35, Saab 340, Cessna 177RG
In Development: Unknown
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Historic Jetliners Group
(http://www.simviation.com/hjg/)
Current Models: Caravelle SE-210, Boeing 707, Boeing 727, Douglas DC-8, DC-9, Convair CV880/990, BAe-146, Lockheed L1011, various panel and sound files
In Development: n/a
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Project Airbus
(http://www.pafs.wf/) 30nov12 – updated url
Current Models: Airbus A318, A319, A320, A380
In Development: A321
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Project Opensky (find downloads here)
(old website: http://www.projectopensky.com)
Note: the model archive is located at the link above. Free Sky Project is no longer supporting or hosting the POSKY files and projectopensky.com is offline.
Current Models: All things Boeing, two Airbus (A330 and A340), The Canadair CRJ2/7/9, and the Embraer ERJ series
In Development: None.
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Premier Aircraft Design
Current Models: Includes Saab 340, Various Dehavilland, Falcon jet, MD-11, Learjets, CRJ’s, Socata TBM.
In Development: unknown at this time
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SkySpirit (Hiroshi, et al)
Facebook pages for each model: (SkySpirit 2010: Boeing 767) ~ (SkySpirit 2011: Boeing 747-8i) ~ (SkySpirit 2012: Boeing 777) ~ (SkySpirit 2012: Bombardier CRJ-1000)
Current Models: Boeing 767, Boeing 747-8i, Boeing 777, and Bombardier CRJ-1000
In Development: Boeing 787
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TFDi Design
(http://www.wix.com/tfdidesign/home)
Current Models: Boeing 737-700 (Posky FSX modification), Albany Int’l Scenery
In Development: unknown at this time
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=== Payware Add-Ons ===
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Carenado
Current Models: Various Piper and Cessna general aviation models for FS2004 and FSX
In Development: n/a
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Majestic Software
(http://www.majesticsoftware.com/)
Current Models: DeHavilland Dash8-300
In Development: DeHavilland Dash8-400
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=== Cool FS Blogs ===
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Sim-Deck
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FS Brasil
(http://fsbrasil.wordpress.com/)
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Should be a really useful list. Perhaps add: http://www.majesticsoftware.com
Thank you! I was trying to keep it mainly freeware, but I might add a payware section that will feature Majestic Software.
Project Airbus
(http://www.pairbus.com)
This domain name expired on Nov 24 2012 10:24AM
Looks like they switched domains, try
hi
may u pls guide me about an update for b707-436 boac
tks
Can you please add us to the freeware list?
Eagle Rotorcraft Simulations
http://www.eaglerotorcraftsimulations.webs.com/
Thanks!
Would be more than happy to! Thank you for the Brasilia!
We are glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for the review.
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We’ve released the FSX Bell 206B JetRanger III. It’s an FSX native conversion of Owen Hewitt’s original FS2004 Bell 206. I think she is in need of some attention.
Thank you for the heads up! Downloading her now.
An update from the TFDi Design staff (which now includes Brandon) – The posky 737 is now hidden but available at http://downloads.tfdidesign.com/posky737
To make it clear, I still run Eagle Rotorcraft Simulations as my main focus, but do work at TFDi as well. Do expect future projects from ERS.
Do you review addons? If so we’ve got lots at fsflyingschool.com and fsinventions.com including FS Instant Approach and FSFlyingSchool with versions for FSX, P3D and XP10.