Page 10 - Sept 2020

As this article is quite lengthy, you can jump to individual
sections using the links below;
 AI Traffic

 Mesh Scenery

 Airport Enhancements
10 Best Add-Ons To Make FSX Look &
Feel More Realistic  Photoreal Scenery
 Environment Enhancements
Realism, attention to detail, and absolute authenticity
 Payware Add-ons
are at the heart of any top-notch flight simulation
experience. Whether it is how authentic the planes  Freeware Add-ons
themselves look, or the attention to detail on the many With that in mind, then, here some of the best add-ons
famous airports that are themselves household names available for FSX that contribute greatly to achieving such
around the world, it is arguable that the real journey of realism, realistic graphics and environment and of course
flight simulation begins once one begins to explore the authenticity.
abundance of extra choices available.
AI Traffic
While there is much focus – and rightly so – on the specifics of
the planes themselves and even the airports upon approach
and landing, some of the most important aspects of flight
simulation for that all-around authentic feel is AI traffic.
Basically, the accurate and lifelike activity taking place all
around you as you go about your missions.

This background activity takes places completely
independently of your actions, much as it would in real life,
meaning not only is it enthralling to watch but you, as the pilot
of your own plane, have to be completely aware and ready to

Indeed, while Microsoft Flight Simulator X is perhaps react accordingly to any given situation.
the platform that shows the gateways to the virtual World-Of-AI
world, it is the add-ons that hold the keys to opening
As you might imagine, such aspects of flight simulation as AI
them and truly exploring what lays beyond each one.
Such is the beauty of flight simulation and the details traffic will be subject to constant change and updates. As
times goes on, generally speaking, the details improve and, in
and data these add-ons provide, that the experiences
turn, the overall experiences become ever-more lifelike.
are potentially endless and leave the pilot with a
plethora of opportunities to choose from.

The add-ons and mods featured below are mainly
(mostly) freeware. However, to make things clear, all
payware options have been marked in the header with,
"(Payware)".

Compatibility with Steam Edition and P3D(v4).

Also worth noting, we have ensured that all of the
mods featured below are compatible with the Steam
Edition of FSX. Finally, some of the add-ons will also
work with Prepar3D and even P3Dv4 - it's just a case of
trying them out.