# X-Plane

Tacview has been tested and validated with the following versions of X-Plane:

* [X-Plane 12.33 Standalone](http://www.x-plane.com/) and [Steam edition](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014780/XPlane_12/)
* [X-Plane 11.02 Standalone](http://www.x-plane.com/downloads/older/) and [Steam edition](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269950/XPlane_11/)
* [X-Plane 10.51 Standalone](http://www.x-plane.com/downloads/older/) and [Steam Edition](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292180/XPlane_10_Global__64_Bit/)
* The demo of [X-Plane 9.70](http://www.x-plane.com/downloads/older/)

Tacview Flight Recorder for X-Plane, also known as `XPL2ACMI`, works with both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of X-Plane.

The `XPL2ACMI` plugin is automatically installed in the X-Plane plugins directory each time you install a new version of Tacview. As long as `XPL2ACMI` is enabled, it will automatically record all of your flight data.

You can enable and disable `XPL2ACMI` at any time by using the `Plugins` menu in X-Plane. Whenever it is enabled, `XPL2ACMI` will automatically start and stop recording each flight in separate files.

![XPL2ACMI enabled](https://681332907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9tiJ3xbT7zyJ4FlZiMM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-bc425ddeba7b173d4fcd643e2c5d5032986da157%2Fx-plane-enabled.png?alt=media)

If `XPL2ACMI` does not seem to be installed you can manually copy the Tacview `.xpl` plugin files:

* From\
  `C:\Program Files (x86)\Tacview\X-Plane\`
* To\
  `C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\X-Plane 12\`

![X-Plane Copy From](https://681332907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9tiJ3xbT7zyJ4FlZiMM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-24f02f6aa275a95fd3d79c6d7668ad3ac7550287%2Fx-plane-copy-from.png?alt=media)

![X-Plane Copy to](https://681332907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9tiJ3xbT7zyJ4FlZiMM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0999412805c6715c4347cbad3c5f7b5e114d2406%2Fx-plane-copy-to.png?alt=media)

You will find all your flight recordings in:

`%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Tacview\`

The recording folder can be changed by going to `Options` → `ACMI Files Recording Folder..`

![XPL2ACMI enabled](https://681332907-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZ9tiJ3xbT7zyJ4FlZiMM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-52939e7838fe8c04a51a26d7a738d81f42533602%2Fx-plane-recording-folder.png?alt=media)

If no files are being recorded, check `Windows Security` → `Virus and threat prevention` → `Protection History` to make sure that Windows is not preventing X-Plane from creating flight recordings.

### Real-Time Telemetry

Real-time telemetry is possible with X-Plane and Tacview Advanced. See the [Real-Time Telemetry documentation](https://github.com/RaiaSoftwareInc/tacview.documentation/blob/main/standard-and-advanced-features/real-time-telemetry.md#with-dcs-world-x-plane-or-microsoft-flight-simulator).

If Real-Time Telemetry is not working, check `Windows Security` → `Virus and threat prevention` → `Protection History` to make sure that Windows is not blocking X-Plane from creating a file.

### Network Flights

`XPL2ACMI` does not differentiate between local and remote objects. This is why your flight should be properly recorded and should include all the other pilots connected to the same session as you and flying in the same region.

### Terrain Elevation & Textures

To add terrain elevation files and textures, see [Customization](https://raia-software-inc.gitbook.io/tacview/customization)

### Performance

On modern computers, `XPL2ACMI` uses less than 1% of CPU while recording. This has been tested on a 2016 PC running X-Plane 10 with up to 19 AI aircraft.
