<\/figure>\nWhen you hear the words ‘flight simulator’ you probably picture a complex setup involving giant screens and a painstakingly recreated cockpit that gives flight enthusiasts the chance to live out their pilot fantasies without leaving the ground. Alex Shakespeare’s<\/span> \u201calternative flight simulator<\/span>\u201d provides an entirely different experience: being a passenger on a cramped commercial flight without the payoff of visiting an exotic locale upon landing.<\/p>\nIf the name Alex Shakespeare sounds oddly familiar (aside from possibly being a distant relative of the famous playwright) it’s probably because a year ago the IT consultant shared video of another of their creations: a fake window that showed live streamed footage from around the world<\/span> that was controlled by a map on which a small magnetic airplane was used to select what city video was being virtually visited.<\/p>\nIt was a fun project designed to help stave off the cabin fever many were still experiencing as a result of the ongoing pandemic, and Shakespeare’s latest creation continues in that vein for those who still aren’t comfortable being crammed into a sealed metal tube for several hours. The Alternative flight simulator takes a more passive approach and swaps pilot controls for a tray table and scenic view.<\/p>\n