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Show HN: I made a flight simulator, except you're just a passenger

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Summary

A Show HN project that presents a flight‑simulator UI where the user is only a passenger. No technical details, design rationale, or code are provided in the article.

  • The post offers no insight into implementation choices, performance considerations, or architectural decisions.
  • Without concrete information, readers cannot learn new engineering techniques or best practices.

While interesting as a demo, the lack of engineering depth means it provides little value to practicing software engineers seeking actionable knowledge.

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