Flight Deck AR1.3.1 - App Store

Turn your iPad or iPhone into a powerful head tracker and fly more naturally. No clips, no sensors, no plugins, no IP configurations. Just launch the app and your cockpit view follows your head instantly.

Why Flight Deck AR?
. Native integration: built directly on X-Plane’s official UDP/Datarefs.
. Cross-platform: works with X-Plane on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
. Zero setup: no IP config, no DLLs, no drivers, no emulation, no calibration. Plug & fly.
. All aircraft supported: from Laminar defaults to complex add-ons.
. Simple hardware: just your iPad or iPhone camera.
. Lightweight & smooth: optimized for performance and stability.

Features:
. Real-time head tracking with your device’s camera
. Native X-Plane integration (UDP & datarefs)
. Full integration, zero-config, with X-Camera plugin
. Camera controls, with custom head-tracked cameras for each Aircraft
. Auto-Pause: pause the sim if face is not detected for a prolonged period.
. Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
. Zero setup: launch, connect, and fly
. Supports all aircraft (default + add-ons)
. Uses only your iPad or iPhone camera
. Smooth, lightweight, and responsive head tracking
. Ready-to-use presets for common scenarios
. Advanced settings for fine-tweaking
. Per Aircraft settings. Each configuration of the tracker is linked automatically and independently to the currently loaded Aircraft.
. No extra hardware required
. Control the App from your X-Plane joystick
. Eye Tracking (BETA)

Fly naturally
Move your head, look around. Lean forward to read instruments. Glance left and right on final. With Flight Deck AR, your cockpit becomes as alive as the real thing, without extra gear.

Compatibility
. Requires X-Plane 11 or 12 on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
. No additional plugins or configuration needed.
. Compatible devices:
iPhone X and later (all models)
iPhone SE (3rd generation and later)
iPad Pro 11-inch (all models)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later)
iPad Air (4th generation and later)
iPad mini (6th generation and later)

The future of head tracking

Unlike TrackIR or FreeTrack, Flight Deck AR is built for X-Plane, not hacked around it. It’s the first head tracker that works wherever X-Plane does, and it just works.

Flight Deck AR. Plug & fly.

Flight Deck AR transforms your iPad or iPhone into a powerful head tracker for X-Plane.
Using just your device’s camera, you can move your head naturally and watch the cockpit view respond instantly.

Enjoy a more immersive flying experience without wires, sensors, or complicated setups.

Made for X-Plane pilots who want immersion, simplicity, and performance.

Terms of use
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Version History Flight Deck AR Foxtrot 2

• Your AR PRO purchase stays unlocked even when the App Store is unreachable
• Reconnects to X-Plane on its own after the device is locked
• Smaller fixes and stability improvements
• Full compatibility with iOS/iPadOS 27 1.3.1 Sep 23 Flight Deck AR Foxtrot 1

Controller
- Control the App from your X-Plane joystick
- Pause/recenter/rebase the Tracker
- Trigger common Simulator Commands
- Change camera

Eye Tracking (BETA)
- Look around with your eyes
- Works in conjunction with head tracking 1.3 Apr 1 Flight Deck AR Echo 4

Custom Presets
- Now you can create your own Presets, to be quickly recalled in your favorite Aircraft

General improvements
- Removed the deprecated legacy network stack
- General UI performance boost

Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where aircraft change were not properly detected 1.2.4 Mar 5 New Advanced Network Stack
- Muti-core processing for best performance
- Default system from now on

New Purchase UI
- Cleaner in-app-Purchase UI"
- Redeem promo code from within the app 1.2.3 Feb 4 New Free Edition!
Flight Deck AR is now available as a free download with essential features, allowing everyone to experience head tracking before upgrading.

The free version includes:
- Yaw tracking with standard behavior
- Glance mode with 3 points

PRO In-App Purchase
Unlock the complete Flight Deck AR experience:
- Full yaw, pitch, roll, and position tracking
- Advanced glance modes with 5, 9, and 11 points
- Camera controls, settings, and presets
- New X-Plane Quick Look section for faster access to camera presets

Existing users are automatically upgraded to PRO—no action required.

Connection Improvements
Improved reliability and faster discovery for more consistent operation. 1.2.2 Feb 3 Connection Settings Improvements
· Simplified UI
· Connection Diagnostics
· Connection Log
· Advanced Options 1.2.1 Jan 13 Flight Deck AR version Echo 1
- Glance Mode: A simpler, less intrusive way to look around. Replaces continuous head tracking with fixed viewpoints.
- Predictive Model: Improves stability and smoothness by anticipating motion instead of reacting to it.
- Various UI improvements, most notably inline Camera Controls on iPad 1.2 12/31/2025 Fixed forward/backward movement using X-Camera
Connection UI improvements
Opt-out option for smooth transition 1.1.4 11/18/2025 Improved network handling
Enhanced connection settings
Main tracker commands are now available in the camera controls screen 1.1.3 10/24/2025 Prevent device auto-lock when tracker is running
Minor bug fixes 1.1.2 10/21/2025 Improved Adaptive FPS for slow performance environments
Improved performance and support for ProMotion display sync
App renamed to Flight Deck AR as part of the Flight Deck app suite. 1.1.1 09/30/2025 Camera Controls
• Create up to 8 head-tracked cameras
• Access default X-Plane cameras
• Per Aircraft independent cameras
• Auto-pause: pause the sim if face is not detected for a prolonged period
• Custom connection settings 1.1 09/22/2025 Fixes an issue that could cause unnecessary overhead in the network stack, improving overall performance and responsiveness. 1.0.2 09/19/2025 UI Improvements
iOS 26 Ready
Full integration with X-Camera plugin 1.0.1 09/17/2025 1.0 09/12/2025