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Installing Python

Installing Python

Python is the external MobiFlight scripting language, e.g., needed to connect custom aircraft APIs to the WinWing CDUs.

Required Python environment (all three are checked by MobiFlight)

  • Minimum installed Python version: v3.10
  • Python path is set in the Windows PATH system variable.
  • Installed Python packages: websockets, gql, SimConnect

Installation instructions

Download and install Python

Download and install the official Python release. Make sure to enable adding Python to the PATH during the installation process.

> Do not forget to set checkmark for adding python.exe to PATH

Screenshot of the Python installer with the Add python.exe to PATH option enabled.

Install required Python packages

Open Windows Terminal or Command Prompt, then enter the following command:

pip install gql simconnect websockets --upgrade
Screenshot of Windows Terminal with the pip install command entered.

Troubleshooting

If MobiFlight fails to find Python after completing the installation steps above, it is typically caused by multiple versions of Python installed at the same time.

To resolve the issue:

Open the app execution aliases dialog

From the Start menu, type app execution, and select the Manage app execution aliases entry.

Screenshot of the Windows Start menu with the Manage app execution aliases entry highlighted.

Turn off the python.exe alias

In the list of app aliases, look for entries associated with python.exe and set the toggle switch to Off

Screenshot of the Manage app execution aliases settings with the python.exe entry turned off.