Open Source Virtual Reality Software

AviTab is a plugin for the X-Plane flight simulator. It displays a tablet-like computer with a few apps in the cockpit. It is mainly used for flying in virtual reality. When flying in a simulator, one often needs to look up details in PDF charts, plane manuals, checklists or other documents. Using a PDF reader breaks the immersion because the virtual aviator either has to take off of their HMD or use other tools that can move windows into VR. AviTab tries to solve this problem by offering a PDF reader inside a native plugin for X-Plane. Using a plugin also opens possibilities for more apps inside the tablet, for example, to display information about the plane status or aid in navigation. When hovering over the edges of the tablet from a short distance, X-Plane will display green bars around the tablet. The upper bar can be used to grab the window and move it around inside the cockpit.

FSKneeboard (formerly known as "VFR Map For VR") adds a helpful in-game panel to your flight simulator which brings several different maps, waypoints and tracks, a charts viewer, and a notepad right into your Flight Simulator cockpit! This is is especially helpful for those of us who like to fly in VR. Powerful, highly detailed maps for your next VFR trip. Optimized for VR! Your approach charts, checklists, and notes at your fingertips. Use your mouse to quickly take notes of ATIS and ATC instructions. Automatically create snapshots/savegames from your flights every few minutes so you're able to recover Flight Simulator instabilities and crashes (fully configurable, see Advanced Usage Section for details). Search for any address or POI worldwide right from FSKneeboard and add it as waypoint or even teleport there. Windows Installer for simple installation and configuration.