Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. As long as your computer runs X-Plane and is connected to the same local network, Flight Deck AR will connect automatically.

Yes, absolutely. Flight Deck AR’s head-tracker streams a lot of camera pose updates to X-Plane—up to 60 FPS—so newer iPhone/iPad models (with faster CPUs/Neural Engines and better cameras) will track more smoothly and with lower latency than older devices.

What helps:

• Newer chipsets (A16/A17/M-series iPads): higher, steadier FPS and snappier response.
  Good lighting: Face tracking locks faster and jitters less.

• Solid Wi-Fi/LAN: The app sends frequent POV updates; a stable local network avoids stutter.

No. Flight Deck AR works entirely offline — only local network connection to your X-Plane computer is needed.

Yes — especially in challenging network conditions.

When you connect your iPhone or iPad to the simulator computer with a USB/Lightning/USB-C cable, iOS creates a direct IP tunnel (like a private LAN cable). This gives your device its own IP address, bypassing Wi-Fi entirely.

On strong Wi-Fi, performance differences are minimal.

On weak or congested Wi-Fi, the cable avoids radio interference, router bottlenecks, and firewalls — resulting in smoother, lower-latency tracking.
- With USB, traffic flows straight between device and X-Plance, with no chance of being blocked or filtered by the network.

Recommendation: If you ever see stutter or lag, try a cable — it often gives the most stable experience.

iPhone and iPad with a TrueDepth camera (Face ID).

• iOS 17 or later recommended.

• Older devices without TrueDepth are not supported.