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X-Plane Plugin

X-Plane needs the FlyHub telemetry plugin for online tracking. Microsoft Flight Simulator does not need this plugin. MSFS uses SimConnect.

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What the plugin does

The plugin lets FlyHub Desktop read X-Plane telemetry such as position, altitude, speed, aircraft state, touchdown data, and flight phase signals. Without the plugin, FlyHub cannot run full online telemetry tracking for X-Plane flights.

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Install the plugin

  1. Open FlyHub Desktop.
  2. Go to Settings.
  3. Select Simulator.
  4. Find X-Plane 12 Plugin.
  5. Click Select X-Plane.
  6. Choose your X-Plane root folder.
  7. Click Install.
  8. Restart X-Plane.
Choose the main X-Plane folder. It should contain the X-Plane executable or the Resources folder.

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Update the plugin

FlyHub checks the installed plugin version when your X-Plane path is selected. If an update is available:
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Select Simulator.
  3. Find X-Plane 12 Plugin.
  4. Click Update.
  5. Restart X-Plane.
Restarting X-Plane is required because X-Plane loads plugins when the simulator starts.

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Check for updates manually

If the plugin is installed, a refresh button appears in the X-Plane plugin section. Use it to check whether your installed plugin is current.

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Change the X-Plane path

Use Change Path if you moved X-Plane or selected the wrong folder.
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Select Simulator.
  3. Click Change Path.
  4. Select the correct X-Plane root folder.
  5. Install or update the plugin again if needed.

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Verify the plugin in X-Plane

  1. Start X-Plane.
  2. Open the X-Plane Plugins menu.
  3. Open Plugin Admin.
  4. Look for FlyHub Telemetry.
If it appears and is enabled, FlyHub should be able to use X-Plane telemetry.

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If installation fails

Try these fixes:
  • Close X-Plane before installing or updating.
  • Make sure you selected the X-Plane root folder.
  • If X-Plane is installed in Program Files, run FlyHub Desktop as Administrator.
  • Check that your X-Plane folder is writable.
  • Try installing again.

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If FlyHub says the plugin is missing

  1. Confirm the X-Plane path in Settings.
  2. Click Install.
  3. Restart X-Plane.
  4. Start your FlyHub flight again.

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If FlyHub says an update is required

  1. Go to Settings > Simulator.
  2. Click Update in the X-Plane 12 Plugin section.
  3. Restart X-Plane.
  4. Start your FlyHub flight again.
FlyHub may block online X-Plane tracking when the plugin is missing or outdated. This protects the flight from incomplete telemetry.

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Firewall note

The plugin communicates locally with FlyHub Desktop. If telemetry does not appear, make sure Windows Firewall or antivirus software is not blocking X-Plane or FlyHub Desktop.