# Wings of the 90s - Flight Simulator

A period-accurate 3D flight simulator inspired by early 90s Amiga/DOS games like *Comanche*, *F-15 Strike Eagle*, and *After Burner*. Runs in any modern browser.

## Features

- **Authentic retro aesthetic** — 320×200 VGA Mode X resolution, CRT post-processing (barrel distortion, scanlines, color quantization, chromatic aberration, vignette), EGA 16-color palette
- **Loading screen** with progress bar and cycling messages
- **Main menu** with keyboard navigation
- **Procedural terrain** — 2000m heightmap with vertex-colored hills, water plane, low-poly clouds
- **Airport** — Runway with markings, taxiway, control tower, hangars, fuel truck, windsock
- **Low-poly Cessna-style aircraft** with animated propeller and retractable landing gear
- **6-DOF flight physics** — Thrust, drag, lift, gravity, ground friction, auto-leveling
- **Flight HUD** — Artificial horizon, airspeed, altimeter, heading tape, vertical speed indicator, throttle bar
- **Sound** — Engine drone tied to throttle, menu beeps

## Controls

| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| `W` / `S` | Throttle up / down |
| `↑` / `↓` | Pitch |
| `←` / `→` | Roll |
| `Q` / `E` | Yaw (rudder) |
| `C` | Toggle cockpit / chase camera |
| `Esc` | Pause / resume |

## Getting Started

```bash
npm install
npm run dev
```

Open `http://localhost:5173` in your browser.

## Build

```bash
npm run build
```

## Tech Stack

- Three.js r160 for 3D rendering
- Vite for dev server and builds
- Vanilla JS, no frameworks
- Web Audio API for sound