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The 30 hobbies closest to flight simulation in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Play and collect old consoles and cartridges, from the 8-bit era to the 90s.
Alike: Both on a screen.
Different: Less to learn up front. More about collecting.
Sim racingCosts more to start. More competitive.
Video gamesCheaper to start. More competitive.
Competitive gamingCheaper to start. More competitive.
SpeedrunningCheaper to start. More competitive.
GenealogyCheaper to start. More about collecting.
Ham radioOff screen. Closer to home.
Inventing languagesCheaper to start. More creative.
AstronomyBoth about exploring.Cheaper to start. More time outside.
Local historyBoth about exploring.Cheaper to start. Off screen.
InvestingCheaper to start. More useful day to day.
Music visualisationCheaper to start. More creative.
Retro computingMore about collecting. Closer to home.
Coin collectingCheaper to start. Off screen.
CrosswordsCheaper to start. Off screen.
Hacking challengesCheaper to start. More competitive.
MicroscopyOff screen. Looking after living things.
2D animationMore creative. Closer to home.
Coding side projectsCheaper to start. More useful day to day.
Data visualisationCheaper to start. Closer to home.
Digital illustrationCosts more to start. More creative.
Home recordingCloser to home. More to show at the end.
Learning a languageCheaper to start. More useful day to day.
Stamps & postcardsCheaper to start. Off screen.
Synth DIYCloser to home. More to show at the end.
VexillologyCheaper to start. Closer to home.
AstrophotographyCosts more to start. More time outside.
Beat-makingMore creative. Closer to home.
Drone flyingBoth about exploring.Costs more to start. More time outside.
Electronics & ArduinoMore useful day to day. Closer to home.The closest are Retro gaming, Sim racing, Video games, Competitive gaming and Speedrunning. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Video games is close to flight simulation and quicker to pick up.
Video games is close to flight simulation and costs less to start.
