{"id":106861,"date":"2022-10-24T20:18:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T20:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/flight-simulator-recreates-the-worst-part-of-flying-being-a-passenger\/"},"modified":"2022-10-24T20:18:59","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T20:18:59","slug":"flight-simulator-recreates-the-worst-part-of-flying-being-a-passenger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/flight-simulator-recreates-the-worst-part-of-flying-being-a-passenger\/","title":{"rendered":"Flight Simulator Recreates the Worst Part of Flying: Being a Passenger"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When 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>\n

If 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>\n

It 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