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X-Plane
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; 29 years ago
Latest release	X-Plane 12.1.2 beta 3; October 3, 2024; 2 months ago

X-Plane is a flight simulation software initially launched by Laminar Research in 1995. Commercial desktop versions are sold for macOS, Windows, and Linux. In addition, Laminar Research also distributes FAA-certified versions for professional use. A mobile version has been available for Android, iOS, and webOS since 2009 as well.

Flight model

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

Network flight

X-Plane can connect to other X-Plane instances via UDP or TCP^[5]^[6] for multiplayer flight simulation, networked multi-monitor X-Plane configurations or to plugins, such as Pilot Edge,^[7] which themselves communicate with other X-Plane instances.^[8]^[9]^[10]

References

^ "Interview-With-Austin-Meyer". Retrieved December 30, 2018.
^ "Interview : Austin Meyer, the man behind X-Plane!". July 11, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
^ Laminar Research (October 3, 2024). "What's new in X-Plane 12.1.2? (Beta)". X-Plane. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
^ "How X-Plane Works - X-Plane". July 18, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
^ "Background info". Nuclear Projects. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
^ "X-Plane Reference". Nuclear Projects. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
^ "How it works". Pilotedge. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
^ "X-Plane Manual" (PDF). Retrieved November 26, 2016.
^ "Useful downloads". Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
^ "X-Plane 10 Desktop Manual". Retrieved November 26, 2016.