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How To Install & Activate HPG Aircraft In MSFS 2024

by Steve Daniels

While all of our currently available aircraft were developed for MSFS 2020, they do work with MSFS 2024 with a little bit of your time. If you previously flew in MSFS 2020, transitioning your aircraft is simple. Just follow the steps below for the smoothest experience in MSFS 2024.

✅ Step-by-Step Installation

1. Locate your MSFS 2024 Community Folder
Need help finding it? Follow this quick guide by BritishAvGeek - Watch the video

2. Copy the following folders (as applicable) from your MSFS 2020 Community Folder into your MSFS 2024 Community Folder:

  • hpg-airbus-h145

  • hpg-airbus-h145-ap

  • hpg-airbus-h145-usersetup

  • hpg-airbus-h160

  • hpg-airbus-h160-usersetup

  • hpg-hatws-data – Download here

  • pms50-instrument-gtn750 – Download here

 

✅ Step-by-Step Activation

WORKAROUND for H145 and H160 in MSFS 2024 SU2

For H145:

  • Drag the layout.json file from the hpg-airbus-h145 directory onto the downloaded .exe file

  • Drag the layout.json file from the hpg-airbus-h145-ap directory onto the .exe file when applicable

For H160:

  • Drag the layout.json file from the hpg-airbus-h160 directory onto the downloaded .exe file

  • Drag the layout.json file from the hpg-airbus-h160-ap directory onto the .exe file when applicable

  • Restart MSFS 2024


⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES (NOTAM)

  • No fuel on startup
    You’ll need to add fuel manually using the HPG EFB.

  • Avoid PAUSE/ACTIVE PAUSE mid-flight
    These will break the collective. They are safe to use while landed.

  • Starting Cold & Dark in MSFS 2024?
    Use Shift + C to enter the cockpit

 

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