Views from Cockpit

i may can help but your quisten is a little bit strange . so
wich views etc.

I mean, side , front , rear etc views. I usually hit shift 9 or shift 8 etc and get the particular view. ie, shift 2 will usually give me a rear view. Now, when I press shift 2 or any other number I dont get any view.

eyton402 wrote:

I mean, side , front , rear etc views. I usually hit shift 9 or shift 8 etc and get the particular view. ie, shift 2 will usually give me a rear view. Now, when I press shift 2 or any other number I dont get any view.

eyton,

I take it you're referring to the Num Pad. The NumLock key is the solution to your problem. It's a toggle key, make sure the light is on and you'll have your views back. 8 is 12o'clock, 2 is 6o'clock etc.

If the NumLock light is off, you'll be trimming, banking etc. by using the same Num keys.

Note: You won't need to have to use the 'Shift' key at all unless you have a specialized keyboard.

Thank you. Pressing shift was the problem. I didnt realise if the numberpad light was on , no need to press shift.

Is the NumLock key pressed in?

is this for d/loaded A/C?

I do know that some if not most d/loaded a/c do not have full cockpit views... its just the 2D panel, if this is the case you can fix this my just d/loading a new panel.

but if you try to look right,left, or back to just get the outside and if you look back to you get the gear bay and wing bases?

hope this helps! 😉

Col7777 wrote:

Is the NumLock key pressed in?

That's my problem Col, I don't know what is in and what is out that's why I mentioned the light. I suggest the following:

Place a freeware a/c without VC such as a POSKY or iFDG on the tarmac and while in panel (2D) mode of course, try the Num keys on the Num Pad from 1 to 9. If you get different views, you're in business.
Typically the Posky or iFDG views will be as follows:

7=10 o'clock
8=12 o'clock
9= 2 o'clock
4= 9 o'clock
5=low... ground terrain since we have no VC
6= 3 o'clock
1= 8 o'clock
2= 6 o'clock (with many models you'll see a part of both wings and the retracted gear during flight)
3= 4 o'clock

Note: Depending on the model, wingviews will be visible by using either 4-1 or 6-3 respectively.

Additional tip for users of flight sticks.
Depending on the sensitivity of your stick, using the hat switch to get your bearings when your flying a pattern for example, can become a problem because the pressure on the hat switch with your thumb is likely to also change the pressure on your stick. For that reason I have always found it easier to keep my right hand steady on the stick, while using my left hand on the Num Pad to check my position in relation to the RWY I'm approaching.

Needless to say, I'm not talking about combat here. IMO in combat, the hat switch and other buttons your stick might be equipped with is the one to use to get your bearings and/or situational awareness.