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>As the pilot (player) turned the aircraft, the
> pilot's view turned in the direction he was turning.

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> This feature may have been discussed before, and I could have missed it,
> but here goes:
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> I used to play a simulated jet fighter game which was pretty good called
> Jetfighter IV. It had a virtual cockpit and one of the neat features it
> had was a POV (Point of View). As the pilot (player) turned the aircraft,
> the pilot's view turned in the direction he was turning. This left the
> fingers free to work the controls while the pilot could easily line up the
> plane with the target or runway. Turn to the left, the 'point of view'
> turned to the left and vice versa. In this game, the POV feature was
> optional, but I kept it on all the time because it worked so well for me,
> since guys my age can't chew gum and walk at the same time.
>
> Just a suggestion for FSwhatevernumber should the developers be looking
> for good ideas. Any opinions?
>
> Arthur
>
> http://community.webshots.com/user/talkster2
> (Click this link to view my portfolio of non-aviation photographs)
>
>
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> I think this is a terrific idea. The only improvement that I would

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> would be to add a ""object lock" view, similar to the "target lock"

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> Arthur,
> I think this is a terrific idea. The only improvement that I would add,
> would be to add a ""object lock" view, similar to the "target lock" view
> in many combat flight simulators. That way a pilot could "lock" the POV on
> an object, for instance the end of a runway, and keep it in continous view
> while flying the approach. It would also come in VERY handy for flying in
> formation too. You would be able to lock your POV on the other aircraft
> and keep the other aircraft in continous view. I really think an "object
> lock" view would be very useful.

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> Activecamera already does this.In the VC,press Ctrl+F12 to activate and
> then ctrl +right click to pick a spot.It is absolutely brilliant when
> turning from base to final.I always used to overshoot and then wobble
> along on final to get lined up with the runway,but no more.
>
> Bryan

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> (SNIP)
> "Bryan" <nospam@here.com> wrote in message
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>
> That's very cool, but the example I was citing does this for you without
> pressing any keys. The POV moves AUTOMATICALLY in the direction of the
> turn so you can see where you will be going and still have your hands free
> to control the aircraft. I'm not the worst sim pilot (I think), but by
> the time I pressed CTRL 12 and then CTRL right click, I'd be on my way to
> some other destination : )
>
> Arthur