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diveyez Mar 30, 2015 @ 8:57am
Free aircraft
Is there any? Or is microsoft trying to scoop every cent from us? FSX had free addons before it hit steam... Im just saying...
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Hadji Mar 30, 2015 @ 9:04am 
As far as I know Microsoft doesn't make a dime from 3rd party addons for FSX. And FSX still has free addons regardless of what version you are using (disc or Steam). The question is are there any really GOOD free aircraft? Some but quite few. All the goodies are payware as they always have been.

This one of the best totally free planes I have found - the SAAB 105:

http://www.tigerstaffel.at/de/SaabSim_FSX.htm
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ScruffyDuck Mar 30, 2015 @ 9:25am 
I would differ on that. There are a lot of good freeware aircraft out there. Some are on a par with payware. Of course if you want the really high end stuff then you are going to pay for it but I spent a long time with free addon aircraft and free addon scenery and did not feel at all disadvantaged.

Also as the previous poster says MS do not make any money out of third party addons. DTG/Steam might from the DLC however you do not need to buy that unless you find something you really want. Most stuff is still available directly from the third party market.

Jon
ScruffyDuck Software
Microsoft MVP
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Simple Jack Mar 30, 2015 @ 9:27am 
I don't trust free add ons. I don't like gambling with my computer. I'm afraid the action of trying to integrate a free add on aircraft to FSX might screw up the game and prevent it from working right ever again.
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diveyez Mar 30, 2015 @ 9:29am 
I hope you never play kerbal space program hehe
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Morag Mar 30, 2015 @ 9:39am 
Originally posted by Corey:
I don't trust free add ons. I don't like gambling with my computer. I'm afraid the action of trying to integrate a free add on aircraft to FSX might screw up the game and prevent it from working right ever again.

Not all the free stuff is made in a sweaty teenagers bedroom

http://www.justflight.com/product/757-jetliner-freemium
http://www.justflight.com/microsoft-c152

the 152 is a bit old style add on now but it's free and quite fun to fly still.
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Hadji Mar 30, 2015 @ 9:43am 
The one I linked to above used to be payware for FS9.
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Simple Jack Mar 30, 2015 @ 9:44am 
I was thinking more along the lines of this site when I made my comment:

http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/92/fsx-military-aircraft/

There are thousands of free military aircraft. Seems a little sketchy to me.
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ScruffyDuck Mar 30, 2015 @ 9:49am 
Originally posted by Corey:
I was thinking more along the lines of this site when I made my comment:

http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/92/fsx-military-aircraft/

There are thousands of free military aircraft. Seems a little sketchy to me.

Well there are good sites and bad sites. I would not use sites that do not have a good reputation. You refer to one that has attracted some bad publicity in the past.

A search will find what is good and what is bad. There are plenty of reviews out there for free stuff as well.

Jon
ScruffyDuck Software
Microsoft MVP
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Simple Jack Mar 30, 2015 @ 9:51am 
I'm more comfortable with the idea of paying $40 for 1 over priced download that costs more than the game itself.
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Morag Mar 30, 2015 @ 9:55am 
There's some pretty poor payware out there too, you have to do a bit of reading around before you install anything really nomatter how much it cost.
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ScruffyDuck Mar 30, 2015 @ 9:55am 
Originally posted by Corey:
I'm more comfortable with the idea of paying $40 for 1 over priced download that costs more than the game itself.

That's fine of course. In the end it is down to personal choice and inclination. However a lot of us are very happy with freeware and have no concerns about the safety of them provided they come from a reputable source

Jon
ScruffyDuck Software
Microsoft MVP
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Simple Jack Mar 30, 2015 @ 10:12am 
Are there any good free military aircraft add ons?
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FT Mar 30, 2015 @ 10:41am 
Free adons are mostly rubbish, you get what you pay for, that's why PMDG aeroplanes are pricey.
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diveyez Mar 30, 2015 @ 12:56pm 
avsim has good stuff
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diveyez Mar 30, 2015 @ 12:58pm 
If it operates as the old fsx does, which I did not expect, you can indeeed use any files you want to stick in your aircraft folder, though, you will need an aircraft manager to add the planels and internals and sounds.
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