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Life & fun · April 11, 2012

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Our flight sim for iOS: Infinite Flight

We started this flight simulator about 2 years ago to be PC based, after realizing that it was too big of a task, we switched to Windows Phone 7 (Release Apr 2011) and recently released on iOS (March 2012). So far, the reviews have been encouraging, and we're closing in on our second update. Last update brought iPad3 support, new airplanes and bug fixes. Next one will bring 2 additional aircrafts, missions, better map, IFR Fixes/Airways... Now, for the things that the HN crowd might be interested in: - It's entirely in C#. Codebase of the simulator itself (excluding XNA, MonoGame) is 99%…

Our flight sim for iOS: Infinite Flight launched on April 11, 2012 with 11 votes, #117 of 446 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.

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Infinite Flight is a flight simulator for iOS that lets users pilot aircraft with realistic physics and navigation systems. Built entirely in C#, the app features multiple airplanes, customizable missions, and detailed maps with IFR airways. It targets aviation enthusiasts and casual players seeking a mobile flying experience. The simulator uses a custom physics engine and rigid body simulation, with planned updates adding new aircraft, missions, and improved navigation tools.

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We started this flight simulator about 2 years ago to be PC based, after realizing that it was too big of a task, we switched to Windows Phone 7 (Release Apr 2011) and recently released on iOS (March 2012). So far, the reviews have been encouraging, and we're closing in on our second update. Last update brought iPad3…

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