[Jemm]

Microsoft came out with a new Flight Simulator that is amazing. It uses scenery generated from real world data so flying around in game is extremely close to flying around in real life. You can visit anywhere in the world and it will look accurate.

Add to this a group called VATSIM which lets you interect with live air traffic controllers "ATC" and a very strong user base of simmers, and you have a truly magical experience.

Flight simming has social, technical, and aesthetic appeal. You can dig into the technical and legal aspects of aviation as much as you want or not at all.

Coding is an option but honestly the tools are all designed for people with good vision and a 20 year old's social context. The barrier to entry is high and one has to get past the jargon to feel any sense of community.