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Views

This page describes the different views (cockpit, spot, tower, etc), how to change views, and move the camera around. [ Top | Contents ]

Using The Camera

To change camera views, that is what the camera is focused on, press the function keys as described below:

  • F2 Cockpit
  • F3 Spot
  • F4 Tower/Director/Audience
  • F5 Hoist
  • M Map

For a complete list of keyboard keys see Keyboard Keys List

CAMERA DIAGRAM

In all the views listed above, you can use the joystick's hat to pan around and the zoom in and zoom out buttons to adjust the zoom (or distance). Pressing BACKSPACE will normalize the view (return the camera direction to the default direction/position/zoom for the current view).

To control the camera with the keyboard instead of the joystick use SHIFT + CURSOR instead of the hat and PLUS and MINUS instead of the zoom buttons.

Cockpit View

In the cockpit view the hat is used to look around inside the cockpit. The zoom buttons have no affect. Holding down SHIFT while using the hat will turn the camera to 90 degree angles relative to the aircraft (not 90 degree increments).

Spot View

In the spot view the hat is used to look around the object it is currently focused on. When you press F3 for the first time it is focused on your aircraft, for each additional press the camera will focus on the "next" object (or previous object if you press SHIFT + F3). The zoom buttons will move the camera closer or farther away from the object, holding the SHIFT key while zooming will cause the zoom to increment at a faster rate.

Tower/Director/Audience View

In the tower/director/audience view the camera does not move and stays fixed at its location. The camera is initially set each time you press F4 to position it in front of the object and close to its movement path for a "fly by view". You can use the hat to move the camera up and down or left and right relative to the object it is focused on. The zoom buttons will move the camera closer or farther away from the object.

Hoist View

The hoist view is similar to the spot view the only difference is that the camera is focused at the end of the rope. This view is idea for situations when you are manuvering the aircraft to pick someone up.

Map View

The map view displays the map of the entire scenery, it is explained further below.

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Cockpit Head up Display (HUD)

COCKPIT VIEW

The cockpit view displays the view inside the cockpit, when the camera is pointed forwards you can see the Head Up Display (HUD) (as shown on the right.

The HUD displays the following:

If a Waypoint is selected, then the direction to that waypoint will be indicated on the Heading ticks as an arrow and the distance to the Waypoint (in miles) will be indicated on the upper right.

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Outside View

OUTSIDE VIEW

The outside view can be the spot, tower/directory/audience, or hoist views. All outside views display the values of your aircraft on the bottom.

The outside view display displays the following:

  • Velocity Compass - Shown as a circular array of ticks with a needle indicating the direction relative to the aircraft. Below it is the magnitude of the velocity in miles per hour.
  • Attitude - Shown as an array of ticks specifying the aircraft's pitch and bank.
  • Heading - Shown in degrees just above the Attitude.
  • Air Brakes - Shown when the air brakes are deployed/out just above the Heading.
  • Elevator/Pitch Trim - Shown just to the left of the Attitude as a vertical array of ticks and an arrow.
  • Throttle/Collective - Shown in percent on the right side.
  • Altitude - Shown in feet above ground level just below the Throttle/Collective.
  • Rate Of Climb (ROC) - Shown in feet per second just below the Altitude.
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Map

MAP VIEW

The map view displays a birds eye view of your surrounding area.

You can use the hat to pan around and the zoom buttons to increase or decrease the area (holding SHIFT while using the hat or zoom buttons speeds up the movement).

Pressing BACKSPACE will jump to your current location on the map.

The displays shown on the outside view are also displayed on the map view so you can monitor your aircraft's situation. In addition the waypoint lines will be displayed. Heliport, runway, and other significant markings are displayed as symbols.

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