diff --git a/Python/xplaneConnect.sln b/Python/xplaneConnect.sln
index 415b6fa..cc45d45 100644
--- a/Python/xplaneConnect.sln
+++ b/Python/xplaneConnect.sln
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ VisualStudioVersion = 12.0.31101.0
 MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
 Project("{888888A0-9F3D-457C-B088-3A5042F75D52}") = "xplaneConnect", "xplaneConnect.pyproj", "{3C7A940D-17C8-4E91-882F-9BC8B1D2F54B}"
 EndProject
+Project("{888888A0-9F3D-457C-B088-3A5042F75D52}") = "Tests", "..\TestScripts\Python Tests\Tests.pyproj", "{6931EBB2-4E01-4C5A-86B6-668C0E75051B}"
+EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
@@ -13,6 +15,8 @@ Global
 	GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
 		{3C7A940D-17C8-4E91-882F-9BC8B1D2F54B}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
 		{3C7A940D-17C8-4E91-882F-9BC8B1D2F54B}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{6931EBB2-4E01-4C5A-86B6-668C0E75051B}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{6931EBB2-4E01-4C5A-86B6-668C0E75051B}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
diff --git a/TestScripts/Python Tests/Tests.py b/TestScripts/Python Tests/Tests.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..412c890
--- /dev/null
+++ b/TestScripts/Python Tests/Tests.py	
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+import random
+import unittest
+import imp
+
+xplaneConnect = imp.load_source('xplaneConnect', '../../Python/src/xplaneConnect.py')
+
+class XPCTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    """Tests the functionality of the XPlaneConnect class."""
+
+    def test_init(self):
+        xpc = xplaneConnect.XPlaneConnect(49062, "127.0.0.1", 49009)
+        self.assertTrue(True)
+
+    def test_close(self):
+        xpc = xplaneConnect.XPlaneConnect(49063, "127.0.0.1", 49009)
+        xpc.close()
+        self.assertIsNone(xpc.socket)
+        xpc = xplaneConnect.XPlaneConnect(49063, "127.0.0.1", 49009)
+        self.assertTrue(True)
+
+    def test_send_read(self):
+        # Init
+        test = "\x00\x01\x02\x03\x05"
+
+        # Setup
+        sender = xplaneConnect.XPlaneConnect(49064, "127.0.0.1", 49063)
+        receiver = xplaneConnect.XPlaneConnect(49063, "127.0.0.1", 49009)
+
+        # Execution
+        sender.send_udp(test)
+        buf = receiver.read_udp()
+
+        # Cleanup
+        sender.close()
+        receiver.close()
+
+        # Tests
+        for a, b in zip(test, buf):
+            self.assertEqual(a, b)
+
+    def test_request_dref(self):
+        # Init
+        dref_array = []
+
+        # Setup
+        sender = xplaneConnect.XPlaneConnect(49064, "127.0.0.1", 49009)
+        dref_array.append("sim/cockpit/switches/gear_handle_status")
+        dref_array.append("cockpit2/switches/panel_brightness_ratio")
+
+        # Execution
+        result = sender.request_dref(dref_array)
+
+        # Cleanup
+        sender.close()
+        receiver.close()
+
+        # Tests
+        self.assertEqual(2, len(result))
+        self.assertEqual(1, len(result[0]))
+        self.assertEqual(4, len(result[1]))
+
+    def test_send_dref(self):
+        # Init
+        dref_array = []
+
+        # Setup
+        sender = xplaneConnect.XPlaneConnect(49066, "127.0.0.1", 49009)
+        receiver = xplaneConnect.XPlaneConnect(49008, "127.0.0.1", 49009)
+        dref_array.append("sim/cockpit/switches/gear_handle_status")
+
+        # Execution
+        sender.send_dref(dref_array[0])
+        result = receiver.request_dref(dref_array)
+
+        # Cleanup
+        sender.close()
+        receiver.close()
+
+        # Tests
+        self.assertEqual(1, len(result))
+        self.assertEqual(1, len(result[0]))
+        self.assertEqual(0.0, result[0][0])
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()
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diff --git a/TestScripts/Python Tests/Tests.pyproj b/TestScripts/Python Tests/Tests.pyproj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d084785
--- /dev/null
+++ b/TestScripts/Python Tests/Tests.pyproj	
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003" ToolsVersion="4.0">
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <Configuration Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == '' ">Debug</Configuration>
+    <SchemaVersion>2.0</SchemaVersion>
+    <ProjectGuid>6931ebb2-4e01-4c5a-86b6-668c0e75051b</ProjectGuid>
+    <ProjectHome>.</ProjectHome>
+    <StartupFile>Tests.py</StartupFile>
+    <SearchPath>
+    </SearchPath>
+    <WorkingDirectory>.</WorkingDirectory>
+    <OutputPath>.</OutputPath>
+    <Name>Tests</Name>
+    <RootNamespace>Tests</RootNamespace>
+    <InterpreterId>{2af0f10d-7135-4994-9156-5d01c9c11b7e}</InterpreterId>
+    <InterpreterVersion>2.7</InterpreterVersion>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == 'Debug' ">
+    <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
+    <EnableUnmanagedDebugging>false</EnableUnmanagedDebugging>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == 'Release' ">
+    <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
+    <EnableUnmanagedDebugging>false</EnableUnmanagedDebugging>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <Compile Include="Tests.py" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <InterpreterReference Include="{2af0f10d-7135-4994-9156-5d01c9c11b7e}\2.7" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <VisualStudioVersion Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == ''">10.0</VisualStudioVersion>
+    <PtvsTargetsFile>$(MSBuildExtensionsPath32)\Microsoft\VisualStudio\v$(VisualStudioVersion)\Python Tools\Microsoft.PythonTools.targets</PtvsTargetsFile>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <Import Condition="Exists($(PtvsTargetsFile))" Project="$(PtvsTargetsFile)" />
+  <Import Condition="!Exists($(PtvsTargetsFile))" Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.Common.targets" />
+  <!-- Uncomment the CoreCompile target to enable the Build command in
+       Visual Studio and specify your pre- and post-build commands in
+       the BeforeBuild and AfterBuild targets below. -->
+  <!--<Target Name="CoreCompile" />-->
+  <Target Name="BeforeBuild">
+  </Target>
+  <Target Name="AfterBuild">
+  </Target>
+</Project>
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