Unzip the folder to a dedicated location outside your main FlightGear installation (e.g., Documents/FlightGear/CustomAircraft ).
If you download a helicopter as a .zip file from a site like GitHub or FGUK, follow these steps: flightgear helicopter download
If the folder name ends in -master , remove it . FlightGear will only recognize the aircraft if the folder name matches its internal ID. Unzip the folder to a dedicated location outside
For those seeking high-fidelity British and international helicopters, the FGUK Hangar is a premier community source. It hosts a massive collection, including the Eurocopter AS350 , Bell 412 , AH-1W , and CH-47 Chinook . Click the tab
Open the FlightGear Launcher and navigate to the tab.
Click the tab. If prompted, click Add default hangar to sync with official servers.
The most straightforward way to find helicopters is through the . By default, it connects to the official FGAddon repository , where you can browse, download, and update aircraft with a single click.