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✈️ XTouchDownRecorder

The Ultimate Landing Analysis Tool for X-Plane 10/11/12

Master your landings. XTouchDownRecorder is a comprehensive flight data recorder designed specifically to analyze aircraft touchdown performance. Whether you are a casual simmer or training for realism, get immediate feedback on your landing rate, G-force, and pitch.

Platform X-Plane VR Ready


✨ Key Features

Don't just guess how your landing went—know exactly what happened.

  • 📊 Precise Metrics: Instantly view Landing Rate (FPM), Pitch angle, and G-Force upon touchdown.
  • 📉 Deep Analysis: tracks Max FPM, Max Pitch, and Peak G-Force surrounding the landing event.
  • 🦘 Bounce Detection: accurately records "Touch ground times" to detect bounced landings.
  • ☁️ Cloud Community: Automatically sync your landings to the XTouchDownRecorder Community to compare with others.
  • 💾 Auto-Logging: Every landing is saved locally to TouchDownRecorderLog.txt for your records.
  • 👓 VR Ready: Fully optimized for Virtual Reality users.
  • ⚡ Instant Feedback: The analysis chart automatically pops up after landing (configurable via button/key assignment).
  • 🍎 lowest supported version 11.0 macOS
  • 👓 SkunkCraftsUpdater: Support update via SkunkCraftsUpdater.

🌐 The Community

Join a new world of flight tracking. Upload your stats, compete with other pilots, and track your progress over time.

👍 Visit the XTouchDownRecorder Community

Web Interface VR Integration
XTouchDownRecorder Web XTouchDownRecorder VR

📺 See It In Action

XTouchDownRecorder Demo


📥 Installation

Getting started is easy. No complex installers required.

  1. Download the latest release.
  2. Unzip the package.
  3. Move the folder XTouchDownRecorder into your X-Plane plugins directory: X-Plane 11\Resources\plugins\
  4. Launch X-Plane.
  5. Verify installation by checking the X-Plane Plugins menu for XTouchDownRecorder.

🎮 Controls & Usage

To view your landing data on demand or toggle the window, you must assign a key or button in X-Plane.

Assignment Path: cpuwolf -> XTouchDownRecorder -> Toggle TouchDownRecorder Chart

Configuration Examples

X-Plane 11 X-Plane 11 Setup

X-Plane 10 X-Plane 10 Setup


📈 Data Analysis

Visualize your performance with detailed charts. Analyze your flare, touchdown point, and rollout stability.

Analysis Chart

Screenshots:

  • X-Plane 11 Interface
  • X-Plane 10 Menu
  • X-Plane 12 update

❤️ Support & Contact

If you enjoy this tool and it helps you become a better pilot, consider supporting the development!

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