Somewhere out there, something went down.

Manifest Search and Rescue drops downed aircraft and stranded survivors into real-world terrain and challenges you to find them — a standalone add-on pack for X-Plane, built on FlyWithLua.

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SAR-104 · Search Grid 7

Last known: 22nm NE

Survivors3

StatusSearching

SignalWeak

SAR

Fly the search, not just the sim

Manifest SAR turns X-Plane's open terrain into a search area. Wreckage and survivors are placed out in the wild — along ridgelines, in the trees, on open water — and it's on you to work a search pattern, spot what you can from the cockpit, and get help to the right coordinates.

Placed, not painted on

Each scenario positions a downed aircraft or survivor group somewhere plausible for the terrain — a ridge a light aircraft might clip, a stretch of coastline a boat could run aground on — rather than a marker sitting in an open field waiting to be spotted.

Work an actual search pattern

Fly expanding squares, parallel track, or a sector search around the last-known position, narrowing down where the wreck or survivors actually are instead of just following a waypoint straight to the answer.

Built on FlyWithLua

Manifest SAR runs as its own FlyWithLua-based pack, sitting alongside Manifest but standing on its own — you don't need the passenger-simulation side of Manifest installed to fly search-and-rescue scenarios.

Regional packs

Each Manifest SAR pack is built around one region's terrain, so the search grid, wreck placement, and coastline or backcountry hazards all feel like they belong to that part of the world.

SAR · BC

British Columbia

Coastal fjords, mountain backcountry, and dense timber — the BC pack leans into the terrain that makes real-world search and rescue in the region genuinely hard: steep, wooded, and easy to disappear into.

Runs onFlyWithLua NG/NG+

TerrainCoastal & alpine

SAR · NW

Pacific Northwest

Rainforest ridgelines, river valleys, and open Pacific coastline. The NW pack spreads scenarios across a mix of thick forest canopy and exposed shoreline, so no two searches lean on the same tactics.

Runs onFlyWithLua NG/NG+

TerrainForest & coastline

What's in the pack

Every regional pack shares the same core search-and-rescue systems — only the terrain and scenario placement change.

Scenario generation

Each flight draws a fresh scenario — a last-known position, a rough search area, and a wreck or survivor group placed somewhere inside it — so a region doesn't run dry after a handful of flights.

Search area & last-known position

You start every scenario with a last-known position and a search radius, the same starting point a real search would work from, rather than a precise marker to fly straight toward.

Spotting from the cockpit

Wreckage and survivors have to be spotted visually from the air — altitude, speed, and how tight you fly your search legs all affect how likely you are to actually see what you're looking for.

Mission debrief

Once a scenario ends, a debrief covers how long the search took, how close your pattern actually came to the target, and whether the find counted as a successful rescue.

Compatibility

What Manifest SAR needs to run.

X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12. Manifest SAR ships as a single version compatible with both, adapting to whichever sim's terrain and dataref set is available.
FlyWithLua NG for X-Plane 11, NG+ for X-Plane 12. Install the version that matches your sim.
Regional scenery. Each pack is built around a specific region's default X-Plane terrain — no third-party scenery required.
Standalone from Manifest. Runs on its own — the passenger-simulation side of Manifest isn't required.

Manifest SAR is a separate pack from Manifest. Own both, and they run happily side by side without conflicting.

Which pack is right for you

Each regional pack is sold separately so you can pick the terrain you want to fly. Own more than one and switch between search areas freely.

SAR: BC SAR: NW

Common questions

A few things people ask before picking up a regional pack.

Do I need Manifest to run Manifest SAR?

No. Manifest SAR is a standalone pack — it runs on its own FlyWithLua-based scripts and doesn't require the passenger-simulation side of Manifest to be installed. Own both and they run fine side by side.

What's the difference between the BC and NW packs?

They're built around different terrain. The BC pack leans on British Columbia's coastal fjords and mountain backcountry, while the NW pack spreads scenarios across Pacific Northwest rainforest and open coastline. The core search-and-rescue systems — scenario generation, search patterns, spotting, and debrief — are shared between them.

Can I use any aircraft for search flights?

Yes — Manifest SAR doesn't require a specific aircraft. Slower, high-visibility aircraft naturally make spotting easier, but the systems work with whatever you choose to fly.

Does Manifest SAR work with X-Plane 11?

Yes. Manifest SAR ships as a single version compatible with both X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12 — it adapts to whichever sim it's running in. X-Plane 11 needs FlyWithLua NG, and X-Plane 12 needs FlyWithLua NG+.

Will more regional packs be added?

BC and NW are the first two regions. Additional regional packs may follow — check back or follow along in the community for announcements.