Check this out: a flight simulator using Google maps! You can even trick it into starting at your house, or anyplace where you have the latitude and longitude. The Little Astronomer and I flew a plane from our house to the Golden Gate Bridge. Top speed is like 40 mph, so it takes a while to actually get anywhere. But it's fun, and I can see this being able to be expanded to do lots of other fun things, too. Tip o' the aviator goggles to Angela Gunn, who is "endlessly fond" of me.
Google flight sim!
Explore a flight simulator using Google Maps and learn how to trick it into starting at your house for a unique flying experience.
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