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== Windows ==
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== Download ==
<sidownload>application_group_type=FLIGHTSIM_PLUGINS&beta=false&program_compilation=HOME_USE</sidownload>


=== 1. Download ===
== Microsoft Windows ==
Download the Flight Simulator plugin(s) for windows [https://siminnovations.com/api4/download.php?tier=HOME_USE_STANDARD&product_type=APPLICATION&platform=WINDOWS&application_group_type=FLIGHTSIM_PLUGINS&beta=false&program_compilation=HOME_USE here].
Run the flight sim plugin installer.<br/> The plugin installer will check the system for all FS2020, X-Plane, FSX and Prepar3D installations. It shows what simulator software was found and if the plugin(s) is/are installed successfully. In networked set ups the plugin installer must run on the computer where the flight simulator is installed.


=== 2. Install ===
== Apple macOS ==
Run setup.exe.<br/> The plugin installer will check the system for all FSX, Prepar3D and X-Plane installations. It shows what simulator software was found and if the plugin(s) is/are installed successfully. In networked set ups the plugin installer must be run on the computer where the flight simulator you want Air Manager or Air Player to connect to is installed.


== Mac OS ==
Download the Flight Simulator plugin(s) for macOS.


=== 1. Download ===
'''X-Plane 10, 11 and 12:'''<br/>
Download the Flight Simulator plugin(s) for mac OS [https://siminnovations.com/api4/download.php?tier=HOME_USE_STANDARD&product_type=APPLICATION&platform=MAC&application_group_type=FLIGHTSIM_PLUGINS&beta=false&program_compilation=HOME_USE here].
From the zip file, select the folder of your X-Plane version, either X-Plane 10 and 11 or X-Plane 12, and from there copy the 'Air Plugin' folder to your X-Plane installation folder: 'X-Plane folder'/resources/plugins/'
 
=== 2. Install ===
'''X-Plane 10 and 11:'''<br/>
Copy the 'Air Plugin' folder to your X-Plane installation folder: 'X-Plane folder'/resources/plugins/'
 
Example folder structure:
./X-plane/resources/plugins/Air Plugin/32/mac.xpl
./X-plane/resources/plugins/Air Plugin/64/mac.xpl
 
'''X-Plane 9 (and 32 bit X-plane 10):'''<br/>
Move the .\Air Plugin\32\mac.xpl file to .\Air Plugin\mac.xpl'


Example folder structure:
Example folder structure:
  ./X-plane/resources/plugins/Air Plugin/mac.xpl
  ./X-Plane 12/resources/plugins/Air Plugin/64/mac.xpl


== Linux ==
== Linux ==


=== 1. Download ===
'''Install required third party libraries'''
Download the Flight Simulator plugin(s) for Linux [https://siminnovations.com/api4/download.php?tier=HOME_USE_STANDARD&product_type=APPLICATION&platform=LINUX&application_group_type=FLIGHTSIM_PLUGINS&beta=false&program_compilation=HOME_USE here].


=== 2. Install ===
Open up a terminal and issue command:
'''X-Plane 10 and 11:'''<br/>
sudo apt-get install libcurl4-openssl-dev
Copy the 'Air Plugin' folder to your X-Plane installation folder:'X-Plane folder'/resources/plugins/'
 
Example folder structure:
./X-plane/resources/plugins/Air Plugin/32/lin.xpl
./X-plane/resources/plugins/Air Plugin/64/lin.xpl


'''X-Plane 9 (and 32 bit X-Plane 10):'''<br/>
'''X-Plane 10, 11 and 12:'''<br/>
Move the .\Air Plugin\32\lin.xpl file to .\Air Plugin\lin.xpl'
Copy the 'Air Plugin' folder to your X-Plane installation folder:'X-Plane folder'/Resources/plugins/'


Example folder structure:
Example folder structure:
  ./X-plane/resources/plugins/Air Plugin/lin.xpl
  ./X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/Air Plugin/64/lin.xpl


== Troubleshooting ==
== Troubleshooting ==
In case you are experiencing connection problems, have a look at this [[ Connection problems | dedicated troubleshooting page.]]
In case you are experiencing connection problems, have a look at this [[ Connection problems | dedicated troubleshooting page.]]

Latest revision as of 09:04, 27 March 2024

Download

    Microsoft Windows

    Run the flight sim plugin installer.
    The plugin installer will check the system for all FS2020, X-Plane, FSX and Prepar3D installations. It shows what simulator software was found and if the plugin(s) is/are installed successfully. In networked set ups the plugin installer must run on the computer where the flight simulator is installed.

    Apple macOS

    Download the Flight Simulator plugin(s) for macOS.

    X-Plane 10, 11 and 12:
    From the zip file, select the folder of your X-Plane version, either X-Plane 10 and 11 or X-Plane 12, and from there copy the 'Air Plugin' folder to your X-Plane installation folder: 'X-Plane folder'/resources/plugins/'

    Example folder structure:

    ./X-Plane 12/resources/plugins/Air Plugin/64/mac.xpl
    

    Linux

    Install required third party libraries

    Open up a terminal and issue command:

    sudo apt-get install libcurl4-openssl-dev
    

    X-Plane 10, 11 and 12:
    Copy the 'Air Plugin' folder to your X-Plane installation folder:'X-Plane folder'/Resources/plugins/'

    Example folder structure:

    ./X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/Air Plugin/64/lin.xpl
    

    Troubleshooting

    In case you are experiencing connection problems, have a look at this dedicated troubleshooting page.