Top 10 General Aviation Aircraft for X-Plane 11

In this X-Plane 11 video, I will provide you with my list of the top 10 general aviation aircraft for X-Plane. Please do note that this is my list (my opinion). Also please note that I am not doing any paid promotions here. I have paid for all the aircraft shown in this video.
Note: All aircraft shown in this video are available for purchase at the X-Plane org store with the exception of the TBM 900 which you can find at the X-Aviation store.
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[@BerndSchmitt-Martinique]

Thank you Q8P for this excellent overview. You are a real LIGHTHOUSE for the x-plane community - and i would never buy an Aircraft without having checked the related Q8P video before. greetings from Germany

[@Q8Pilot]

Thank you for your kind words Bernd, greetings from Kuwait =)

[@paulkirkland3263]

Great video - lots of temptations for my credit card there. I'm glad the Just Flight Arrow made it into the upper half of your choices. I've met a few of the JF guys, and they are a thoroughly nice bunch of people.

[@Donny18088]

LOL I may not have a life but I do have 9 out of the ten aircraft in this video...

[@Q8Pilot]

You must have fine taste when it comes to GA aircraft for X-Plane =) Thanks for watching!

[@giebby369]

Lol me too man :)

[@andyholmes9485]

Oh dear, I have all of them. Seems I watch Q8 channel a little too much...

[@storkman]

I believe you do Donald, ha

[@ripper8771]

Hey man no shame in wanting to learn and fly many planes! Much cheaper than in real life! I have not flown for 14 years and soon going to reativate my CPL ME IR. X-Plane has kept me fresh!

[@randcooley2865]

Good review my friend if I bought every AC you review I'd be broke :) but seriously I've never been disappointed by your recommendations. I have been able to acquire planes which you reviewed that I would never have known about, the PA-140 is one of them and one of my favorite AC to fly. Thank you as always for your hard work and dedication Osamah take care

[@MJ-jh8gx]

Nice and well done review, love the GA aircrafts selected. What I definitely wish in X-Plane11 is the Britten Norman Islander, love That high versatile commuter aircraft.

[@KiwiMace]

So many quality GA aircraft for Xplane! I'd like to put a vote in for the Just Flight Cessna 152 which is a particular favourite of mine.

[@kpan500]

Great video. Just reminds me how far X-Plane has come in the last few years. It just looks fantastic.

[@Anastuna]

Excellent choices in my opinion. I have a few of these, but need a couple more I can see. I would have enjoyed some flying shots with audio like you did in your top 5 video. Keep up the gr8 work Q8. 👍🏼

[@csava2095]

I always find your videos very informative. I may not always agree with you but you make me think. Thank you

[@KevinStoffel]

Great picks! And so glad to see that you ranked the SP-30 so highly! MadMarkus and the team definitely deserve all the credit in the world for making this fantastic model!

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks Kevin, I love the SP-30, very well made bird.

[@itmessenger77]

@@Q8Pilot Their An-26 beautiful...waiting

[@cleniolelys]

Great list of GA. Well done my friend.

[@giebby369]

Fantastic review of the GA platform. :) Thank you as always. You really are the only Xplane guy I trust for an honest opinion.

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks for watching and for your trust.

[@shelsmith2001]

Wonderful review...great work as always...thank you Captain😊

[@SkitBit]

PA28 Arrow 3 gets my No.1 spot. Great vid!!

[@leadingedgesimulations7695]

Great video. Many thanks for the top spot!

[@jarekgajda]

Hello, I must say that I agree with you regarding the first place on the list. TBM 900 is amazing, I do not own all of the planes from the list, but I would be really surprised if TBM900 was not the best GA addon for X-plane. Regards.

[@AusFlightSimmer]

Some real nice AC here Sam!!!! Great list.

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks Shane appreciated!

[@LightWaterRecords]

You gotta add Milviz DHC-3T now to the list ;). I am super impressed by it!

[@dylconnaway9976]

Dizzy, but great review. There were a couple I hadn’t heard of. Thanks!

[@LifeStyleAviation]

That DA62 though! One of our favorite aircraft... especially to fly in real life. Check out our latest video to watch us take a real DA62 to Oshkosh!

[@bossair4734]

Great video! Love the Airfoillabs King Air 350 - just bought it recently it´s awesome! What you get for your money is great.

[@ivanfojan8859]

Same here :))

[@statters]

Also same here. It's a great aircraft.

[@rawdmon]

Another GA aircraft that is extremely well done and which I highly recommend is the JustFlight C152. I just got it today and it looks and flies so great.

[@crbf7]

Congratulations, great video. In my opinion, two fantastic planes were missing: 2nd Place Embraer-110 Bandeirantes (Dreamfoil Creations) and 4th Place Epic E1000 (Aerobask).

[@kimchi2780]

As much as I like the E1000 I've flown right seat in one a few times and it is not quite on par with these. Solid top 15 GA plane though.

[@FlightSimHistorian]

Great video! You’ve earned a sub from the Flight Sim Historian!

[@Q8Pilot]

Welcome to the channel my friend!

[@KGVirus]

finally, i was waiting for this video!

[@Q8Pilot]

Glad to hear that, thanks for watching!

[@peterzinn9070]

Great and informative. Thanks

[@gvrose1]

I would like to have scenery like you have! Fantastic!

[@bootlegsimpilot]

Great video. TBN900 1st then Pocket Rocket 2nd. Lol. Thank You for all that You do.

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks for watching my friend!

[@Lixfeldt]

Nice list although I like Milviz 310 with embedded GTN Garmins. Just wish it had true glass like in P3D.

[@JamiKhan]

I have 3 (DA62, AFL B350 and JF PA28 Arrow) out of your Top 10. Still building up my GA collection and this type of video always helpful. Thanks.

[@Q8Pilot]

Glad this was useful for you, thanks for watching!

[@weswheel4834]

I can't believe that, hours after you release this video, Simcoders release an REP for the PC12. Not sure if it would make the list or not but would love to see a review of it. Thanks :)

[@ivanfojan8859]

Thanks for the video. I'm fairly new to xp11 and I'm still a noob when it comes to flying. Luckily I have a veteran teaching me and he recommended for me to get the King air, which I now own. I love this plane, it's really lovely to fly. He's also recommended me to get the tbm900, lol. That's gonna be my next purchase :)

[@markslandingsandaviationvi3123]

Ivan Fojan Have you got the TBM-900?

[@brownechr]

Interesting video, thanks :) While we will all have our own top 10 I think that all of the planes you mentioned that I have bought would make my top 10. I would, perhaps, put the Cherokee 140 at the top of my list - while it's obviously not technically as advanced as the TBM it has something very special. That begs the question of why I don't have the vFlyteAir Twin Comanche - something I will rectify soon. It makes me very happy that there are so many excellent GA planes in XP that only 1 Just Flight plane made your top 10!

[@eheroi]

very nice video . thanks for your time.

[@weswheel4834]

SF-260 ftw! Thanks for the video, there are some really good aircraft on that list.

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks Tony!

[@GunniesLetsFlyVFR]

Great video. I think the Macceti may be my next choice. Not sure if i want to fly the tbm but may make it into the hangar. Shookran ;)

[@cindymilan6960]

Hi, Thanks for your videos. You influenced me many times for buying an aircraft :-) ! Just a question: Where is the place we can see in the video and what is your addons/ settings for having a such beautiful rendering?

[@tombulva]

Great movie. All your reviews are very helpful. I have already spent a lot of very very money through you :-) :-) :-).

[@DrNo-fj2sy]

Very nice selection. Think to buy some of them thanks to your list.

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks for watching!

[@manleybrittain1296]

Great video, I still enjoy general aviation the most!

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks a bunch Manley, yes same here, GA aircraft are so much more fun than airliners.

[@delalima]

thanks for the list , i got none but i'll get them sooner or later

[@egemukan]

Thank you my friend, great guide for GA.

[@Q8Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@CaptainAirplane]

Nice video

[@michaegi4717]

Great video... I hoped to find a even better Plane than the TBM900 I use today. Maybe next time.

[@cpuwolf]

agree, SP-30 is on top of my aircraft list

[@jasontipton8430]

I totally agree with yout number one amazing airplane model..

[@enzocg9103]

useful video, thanks - love the channel

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks for watching my friend!

[@itamar.vieira]

Great video man! Can I ask you what addon uo use to have this realistic runaway we can see in DA-62 first scenes? Thanks

[@outside7]

LOL - I was exactly looking for info like that today. :D

[@Q8Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed the show =)

[@franesmolic]

Great video, make more

[@lexmirnov]

Love the SP30

[@deciopenna]

Great video. Didn't know some of them. What about the EMB 110?

[@DC3Refom]

Another amazing aircraft the epic g1000 I've modified the config file to have visual passengers in the 3d cockpit view

[@donaldholman9070]

Great video!

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks buddy!

[@rudavalek]

I would like to know what are these sceneries used in your video.

[@glittel]

Your video,s are very beautiful Which videocard and which monitor do you have Superbe quality

[@rolfbauer8700]

God review, it's a pity that the panels with the instruments are mostly in the dark and thus hard to recognize.

[@aaroncramp941]

I do not have the Aerobask Da62 but I do have their Panthera, and it is FANTASTIC.

[@Farmhand2k]

Good video.

[@shaungeorge2274]

Great video. Can you pls give me the download links for those all?

[@JohnSaldana]

Excellent video. Thank you for offering great material. I am taken away by how amazing your sceneries look. What’s the secret ? Thank you

[@JustinAtwell1]

That's the only thing I couldn't take my eyes off of. Is this his OrbX global scenery?

[@JohnSaldana]

Justin Atwell right? I really want to know. Maybe a tutorial for idiots like me

[@SebastianWoodard]

I decided to buy that airfoillabs king air and I honestly havent flown anything since. I love that thing.

[@Q8Pilot]

One of the very best GA for X-Plane 11.

[@PilotDiggerdavid]

As a pilot I fly a Cherokee 235 with a constant speed prop! What can I find that will help me simulate this? I also have a Garmin 530 WAAS and Stec 30 auto pilot!

[@avavoss1612]

What is the music called that’s being played in the beginning?

[@mcros7]

Thank you for the GA list! What is the scenery used in the video opening?

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks for watching! The scenery is 74S by ORBX.

[@markjones7395]

Was hoping you were going to do your Realview Tutorial this week and maybe compare it with Headshake and Xrealistic Pro

[@Q8Pilot]

I will be doing tutorials and reviews as usual, but this is something have asked for in the past!

[@markjones7395]

Sounds great @@Q8Pilot. Thanks for all your hard work and all you do for us Flight Simmers.

[@samuelrobinson3255]

Just one piece of helpful feedback. I got a little dizzy when you were spinning around while you were describing the aircraft. I would recommend spinning it a little slower. Thank you so much though for making this video, as it was very helpful.

[@Sorarse]

I agree. I found myself jumping through the video to the interior shots to avoid the spinny bits.

[@cruza1289]

@@Sorarse me too

[@aaroncramp941]

I know this isn’t really GA but the RWD twin otter is really really good

[@Andryuhin]

What you can say about Carenado aircrafts? Sorry for the my bad English.

[@hadeaep]

Good videos

[@Q8Pilot]

Thanks!

[@coastflyer]

I wish I was a fan of the TBM. I like flying it but have had so many problems with it. It stays hangared these days. I fly the E1000...not so in depth but it scratches the itch and gives me no issues.

[@leadingedgesimulations7695]

What kind of problems?

[@coastflyer]

Mostly hot starts. For no reason I can see. I always do a proper shutdown and at least one real-world pilot said he's never had one. But, also, incompatibility with plugins. I have to disable any traffic plugin. Seems strange to always have to fly this one airplane in empty airspace.

[@leadingedgesimulations7695]

@@coastflyer Have you posted your issues in the support forum or asked in our discord? We'll be more than happy to help you get straightened out.

[@weswheel4834]

Ooo, the gauges on the Spectr Aero look quite special I think (and I do like gauges).

[@Q8Pilot]

It is one special bird if you ask me. I enjoy it immensely!

[@weswheel4834]

@@Q8Pilot The clock is quite nice. as is the refuelling, but having spent a bit of time with the SP-30 I still prefer the SF260. Everyone has different tastes though I guess.

[@louiseedwards1408]

What is the scenery at the start of the video?

[@ripper8771]

I love X-Plane! The TBM 900 has fulfilled my dreams of flying this bird ever since I saw the TBM 700 on the cover of Flying magazine in 1989. I flew GQYI Piper arrow III in real life so I absolutely had to buy it! I am a big Javiar Rollin fan so buying the SF-260 was a no brainer. I have to get that twin Comanche but I already have more planes than time to fly.

[@damianketcham]

What’s the main difference between the pa-140 original and the modern.

[@Donny18088]

Q8 do you have an opinion yet on the Pocket Rocket from X-Aviation?

[@bootlegsimpilot]

Donald Traill Pocket Rocket is awesome. Top 2 of GA top 3 over all for me. If you get one go fast hit shift +2 and thank me later.

[@Donny18088]

@@bootlegsimpilot Already have this fantastic bird; will have to give Shift+2 a try soon....

[@Q8Pilot]

I still haven't purchased the aircraft. I will do so sometime tonight and perhaps do a review in the coming weeks.

[@bootlegsimpilot]

Q8Pilot I can’t wait. If you push it You can hit 25,000 feet in 2-3 minutes. Don’t forget to hit Shift+2 in your review.

[@reticentsimmer]

The scenery in the beginning, is it payware? Looks great and textures are pretty sharp.

[@jupiterscock1]

Looks like orbx washington

[@eatsomepizza420]

What do you think about Pipistrel Panthera for x plane 11? Im thinking of buying it. Did they solve the stall issue?

[@JetfighterPL]

Very nice nad accurate plane You can see it on my channel 😉

[@eatsomepizza420]

@@JetfighterPL Yes i have seen it, good video! Do you know, if they fixed the stall issue (not going down when fly idle with nose up), before i pay 35$ tnx

[@jessestewart1596]

Do you now of any icp savannah Addons?

[@23t22]

How did you get access to my X-Plane Org Store wishlist? 🤣

[@Its112buddy]

can you put a link in here?

[@will5055]

Great video! What is the scenery in the intro?

[@Q8Pilot]

The airport is 74S by ORBX.

[@templarinitaly4630]

What scenery at introduction?

[@itzdilpickle3679]

The da 62 is awesome

[@keyboardan1]

Thanks. I got the Cherokee 140

[@Q8Pilot]

Happy flying my friend

[@donc9751]

Is the Hot Start TBM 900 VR capable? I went to the developers website and read everything they published in the details about this plane but saw nothing about VR, I even searched the page for vr and nothing came up. Thanks for any info you might have!

[@rawdmon]

I've seen people use it in VR, so yes, it should be.

[@rawdmon]

I've personally been using it in VR for two weeks now and I can tell you it's fantastic in VR. It's the only plane I've seen where if you click on one of the computer systems it'll actually open a window for it in vr and allow you to grab that window and place it somewhere. Makes it easier to program the computers and stuff in lower resolution VR headsets.

[@FATH3R-G00SE]

Can I have the link for number seven? I'm about to go and fly it in real life, and I don't want to spend 25$ on it. I'm also a big fan of your videos! Keep it up!

[@Q8Pilot]

There you go my friend store.x-plane.org/Piper-Cherokee-PA140-Original_p_483.html

[@DrNo-fj2sy]

Hey can you make a Review for the new FA50EX from carenado for xp11?

[@tdotmays2]

i wouldnt buy it. id wait for the aerobask falcon 8x.. or even better wait for the hotstart challenger 650. which will be elite just like the tbm.

[@DrNo-fj2sy]

@@tdotmays2 thank you for your advise. Looking for these products.

[@ysfsim]

What do you think about the thranda kodiak?

[@Q8Pilot]

Very good aircraft!

[@markslandingsandaviationvi3123]

I think that the King Air 350 is the number 1 of all x plane 11! Better than all airbusses and boeings and they are already ok but the KA is taking the place for me :)👍🤪

[@deadmausish]

What scenery is that in the opening? I guess next weeks video will be top 10 liveries or top 10 flight plans?

[@phoenixfloof9799]

Andy Capp I think that it’s ORBX Washington. Or some other ortho scenery with the real life forests freeware.

[@Q8Pilot]

The scenery is 74S by ORBX and I am using ORBX Washington as well.

[@topofthegreen]

I agree, the TBM is the best.

[@RyanLoveMegenNicole]

In my opinion, I think the Just. Flight Archer is better than the Warrior. In terms of flight dynamics, but visually the Archer lacks age. It looks too new.

[@kimchi2780]

Everyone knew who number one was! The KA350 would be higher if AFL fixed the bugs and did something with the FMC. I'm sad that it feels like AFL built it and then said, ok were done! There is still a few things that need to be done to it.

[@bayofplentymedia4643]

Intro music?

[@omarijoseph3189]

so GA's i do like not really a whole lot... 1:20 , 4:40 , 7:08 , 9:10 & 11:09 these for me i like the best in terms of handling.

[@davejohn3820]

Agreed

[@hughconnolly3976]

That TBM 900 could be Aeroflot

[@craigreid9132]

All I need is a good 787-8 -9 -10 for xp11

[@Redridge07]

the spinning around the aircraft was at to high of a rate of spin