FlightGear Flight Simulator

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FlightGear Flight Simulator series (often shortened to FlightGear or FGFS) is a free, open source multi-platform flight simulator developed by FlightGear.org. It also simulates space flight in Earth's orbit.

Summary

FlightGear is an atmospheric and orbital flight simulator used in aerospace research and industry. Its flight dynamics engine (JSBSim) is used in a 2015 NASA benchmark to judge new simulation code to the standards of the space industry.

See the latest release for more details, system requirements, quick suggestions for aircraft and airports, screenshots etc. The latest FlightGear is available for free from the FlightGear.org downloads page.

Major Releases

Release Download Changelog Featured
2020.3 LTS (Long Term Support) Sourceforge Changelog Keflavík / BIKF
2018.3 LTS (Long Term Support) Sourceforge Changelog Honolulu / PHNL
2017.3 Sourceforge Changelog Prague / LKPR
2017.2 Sourceforge Changelog Boston / KBOS
2017.1 Sourceforge Changelog Bergen / ENBR
2016.4 Sourceforge Changelog
2016.3 Sourceforge Changelog
2016.2 Sourceforge Changelog
2016.1 Sourceforge Changelog
3.4 (2015) Sourceforge Changelog
3.2 (2014) ilbiblio Changelog
3.0 (2014) ilbibio Changelog
2.12 (2013) ibiblio Changelog
2.10 (2013) ibiblio Changelog
2.8.0 (2012) Changelog
2.6.0 Changelog
2.4.0 (Aug 2011) Changelog


Not released, only in release candidate form, or unstable

Development previews

  • 2020.2
  • 2020.1