HOW TO SETUP "WING VIEWS" & "CUSTOM CAMERA VIEWS" IN MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2020 EASY METHOD!

This is a short tutorial explaining how to create custom flight deck camera views within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. If you're coming from a simulator like P3D or X-plane 11 and want to replicate having different views focusing on different panels within the flight deck, then this is the video for you! The tutorial walks you through setting up wing-views and other external camera views as well, all with the help of some simple text editing of a cameras.cfg file.
Where to find your MSFS root directory :-
For the Microsoft Store Edition and/or the Gamepass Edition:
C:/Users/[Your Username]/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft Flight Simulator_{RandomLetters}/SimObjects/Airplanes/{YourAircraft}/Cameras.cfg
For the Steam Edition:
C:/Users/[Your Username]/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft Flight Simulator/SimObjects/Airplanes/{YourAircraft}/Cameras.cfg
For the Boxed Edition:
C:/Users/[Your Username]/AppData/Local/Microsoft Flight Simulator/SimObjects/Airplanes/{YourAircraft}/Cameras.cfg
Watch me perform Full-Flights in MSFS 2020 here: • Full-Flight Episodes
Watch the entire Aircraft Dissected series (Airbus A320) here:
• Aircraft Dissected (Ai...
Time Stamps : -
Introduction: 0:00
What are Custom Flight Deck Views: 1:25
Setting up Custom Flight Deck Views: 2:05
My Personal Flight Deck View Layout: 4:22
Setting up Wing-Views [Step 1]: 5:49
Setting up Wing-Views [Step 2]: 6:51
Setting up Wing-Views [Step 3]: 10:39
Conclusion: 14:10
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[@bootstrapflyer]

Great tutorial, one thing, if you enable the developer mode, you can simply reload the aircraft after editing the config file, may save time reloading the sim. Happy simming and many thanks!!

[@ramis4594]

It worked! Your explanation is very clear and detailed! I’ve been wanting proper wing views for the 787 and this solved the problem. Thank you!!

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@kevinhendon]

Just stumbled across this tutorial, what GEM. I know what I'm doing first thing in the morning, thank you so much👍👍👍

[@FlyBySimulations]

Haha glad to have helped out Kevin. Merry Christmas ;)

[@jimihendrix1998]

I've been wanting to know how to do this since it came out. Thanks a lot!

[@FlyBySimulations]

No worries at all James. Happy to help:) Please consider liking the video and subscribing to the channel if you enjoyed the content and be sure to checkout other full flight videos on my channel which you can find here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mV7FmWOPr8t0lbM

[@leespritz]

huge thanks for this video!!, Been struggling with camera views after transitioning from xplane, this has helped me a lot!

[@jerzem01]

Finally I can override the cockpit limitations. I had been looking for a solution for a long time. Many Thanks.

[@FlyBySimulations]

No worries at all! Glad you found it informative. If you enjoyed this video, please consider giving it a like, subscribing to the channel and even joining my small but thriving Discord server to discuss everything aviation and flight sim related here: discord.gg/jjZQY2VQ8Y Also, do make sure to check out my latest video flying around the new World Update Australia here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6bJZpSbgpmphrc Thanks for Flying By!

[@hanifreij5497]

By far the most in-depth and clear tutorial.

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@gemster18]

Pure genius! Thank you so much! I've been trying to figure this out for a while now, as I have X-PLANE 11.. And I am quite used to these wing views and I have really missed not having them in the new Sim..👍

[@wootle]

This is one thing XPlane11 does so well, the views , no text editing needed, why did MS make it so clunky like FSX! A question - since the wingview camera is OUTSIDE that means when we use wingview we will hear EXTERNAL engine and environmental sounds? It will not be realistic in-cabin internal sounds? I cannot wait to get MSFS, I dont even own it yet because my PC is too weak but I really enjoyed your video! Your presentation is very good, keep up the good work. No 10 min dubstep intro, no silly loud music, straight into the subject matter...a rare thing! Subbed! :-)

[@MarcKnight]

I know this is an older video but dude you are the best! I have just set up the MSFS cameras exactly like what I was used to in P3D with ChasePlane. P3D is well and truly dead for me now, cheers!

[@MrJblow]

Thank you, been wanting to do this for a long time. Clear and concise guide, much appreciated

[@kiwigaming9829]

Thank you so much for this helpful tutorial! I'm finally able to set the camera I prefer!

[@JonPadfield]

Awesome! Thanks for this info - having been used to X-Plane I really missed this feature.

[@Antonio-xd2tj]

Very simple but only after your explanation. Thank you very much

[@therealpoody7485]

I've watched this video 3 times now in the span of 2 years because I keep forgetting how to do it lol. I'm gonna write it down this time. Thank you.

[@TheTimelessCreator]

Finally, a tutorial that actually works! Thank you

[@matthiaslangwieser8940]

Thank you for that Video Bro! Safed me a lot of struggles and been fighting hours with that camera views.

[@breezycode]

thank you for this. Greatly appreciate it, I have been trying to find a video that covers these concepts clearly! CHEERS!

[@pavan151]

Honestly the best video out there! Appreciate this a lot!

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@captainicelander3898]

You just saved my life with my DC-6. Thank you for the vid. Great tutorial!

[@FlyBySimulations]

Of course! Glad I could help mate :) Nevertheless, if you enjoyed the content in the video and wish to support a small channel like mine, please be sure to leave a like and subscribe to the channel for more such videos :)

[@RuLeZ1988]

Okey, iam gonna simple follow these instructions, so that I will be simple able to setup simple custom views, which were simple not possible before. Thank you for your simple Video. It was simple to follow and I simple enjoyed to go through this simple organized video.

[@FlyBySimulations]

Thank you so much and am glad it helped you out:)

[@Rsantana380]

can't wait to get out of work and try it, thanks you gained a new sub and a big fan

[@dommorris325]

Best video I’ve seen on this- thanks! 👍🏻

[@epichourtime]

Thanks so much for explaining this so well.

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@andybrimer8216]

This is great I just got MSFS and really miss those views Nice work and thanks

[@DominicanRat83]

Thanks a lot for the video, this is going to be my breakfast tomorrow morning! Lol

[@FLT247]

Such a big help. Great video!

[@FeelRealSimulation]

Man. Thats awesome explanation...

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@FeelRealSimulation]

@@FlyBySimulations subscribed already

[@timothykruse7360]

I'm curious as to how you found this out.....but I'm glad you did.

[@spectrumphotofg]

Great video ! Thanks for creating it. I use the same HOTAS, would you mind sharing your key mappings...or a video?. I'm curious how others are setting up the stick and throttle. TYIA

[@AOZ67]

Darn, why i did not think this before. Spend tons of time to customize all Fixed camera angles 😒 Thanks for the video 👌

[@johncrick7024]

It worked,Geat explenation now I definetly have to subscribe

[@mcorrive12]

Thank you! Can't wait to implement this! I'm trying to improve the production quality of my YT videos. We'll see how that goes... 😄

[@javierlupai23]

Muchas gracias, me sirvió para el Cessna 208B, Saludos desde Chile

[@rayg1022able]

Great video! had a question, do you need to do this for each plane to get those custom views changing each plane in that title to -5?

[@alfieee304]

Great video, Thanks for the help!

[@FlyBySimulations]

No worries at all! Glad to be of help. Merry Christmas!

[@joshuastoian7308]

i really appreciate it, thank you mate!

[@robertberenos4994]

Awesome and very helpful tutorial, many thanks

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@JaviChannelTV]

Very helpful and very easy to understand. Thank you.

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@juanpinpol1865]

Thanks for such a great video. Just want to ask you where did you get the Qantas plane!

[@MorrisseysMonkey]

Excellent! I was wondering how to get a left wing view for a video i am working on. Cheers mate. 👍

[@KRZY_MODZ]

Watched so many other videos but they made no sense. Your video on the other hand made it easy to get the wings views. Thanks buddy.

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@KRZY_MODZ]

@@FlyBySimulations Already like and subbed bro, thanks for the help. 👍

[@FlyBySimulations]

:))

[@KRZY_MODZ]

@@FlyBySimulations I have a question... My flight sim has been smooth since I bought it but today when I flew to Heathrow, I got really bad stuttering.. do you have this problem? I only seem to get stuttering in Heathrow upon landing there.

[@tepoonmsflightsimulator2070]

Thanx for your very helpful explanation!

[@daveslow84]

Excellent tutorial, thank you! Subbed :)

[@FlyBySimulations]

Thank you so much! Glad you found it helpful:)

[@vasily2022]

Thanks! I am late to the msfs2020 show (although I bought it on release day 2 years ago and didn't like it), but with the new good planes these past 2 months and better performance xp11 unfortunately despite my 40 plus payware aircraft had to go. But wing views are a must... Thanks!

[@JayantKumar-dn3zu]

Nicely explained bro. Thanks a lot.

[@ontheedgemedia979]

Great video, thanks so much 👍

[@rodneyjburns]

Great stuff. Thanks man!

[@FlyBySimulations]

Thanks for checking out the content man! Appreciate it.

[@davehart4403]

Great Video ! Thanks for sharing this info !!

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@RodrigoMorales77]

Excelente, gran video!!!! Perfect! Thank you so much!

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@josephf2157]

Thank You So Much! perfect

[@richardwebber6051]

Thanks very much your video was very helpful. I am just curious how you are able to move your cockpit view so the camera is behaind the seats. When I use the mouse scroll wheel or the arrow keys it only moved to the end the the pedestal in the center of the cockpit.

[@dave-j-k]

Brilliant video, thanks. When in-flight do the outside views follow the plane, my guess is yes but not in a position to try it yet as away.

[@jardelk5238]

It worked thank you very much!

[@filiposterberg7522]

Thanks! Just what I needed

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@princebentwerebour8732]

Wow this is great, very intuitive and detailed, well done Sir, thank you very much

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[@princebentwerebour8732]

@@FlyBySimulations I have already given it a like and also a subscriber to the channel

[@dano293]

Great video Could you use your hat switch to toggle through cameras in one direction . Or would the sim only see 4 seperate assignments on the hat switch?

[@brianaviation83]

Worked perfect thanks

[@Stephen3D]

God Bless you for sharing this with us! Thank you so much!

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@CarlosQuesadaR]

Wow you´re a star, I'm going to give a try

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@RuLeZ1988]

11:28 "Now if I go ahead and press 6. Look what happens. ... There we go. We are outside the simulator" - Neo... its you? :D - Good Video and well explained. Thank you!

[@FlyBySimulations]

haha thank you for your kind words. That blunder always makes me laugh as well:)

Nice, it's work! Thanks.

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@berserker6341]

Brilliant! Thanks so much!

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@leonardusl5141]

Thanks for the guide

[@talvin2896]

Bro You are tha best !!

[@ricardofernandez1848]

Thanks a lot! With this video I helped my dad who is a huge flight simulators fan to set up the wing views and everything. Like for real thanks man. I noticed that the people walking in your video looked way smoother than my dads and he built a PC with all the newest stuff and it still doesnt looks as smooth as yours. Is some kind of settings that I have to change or adjust in order to get the most of the game?

[@ricardofernandez1848]

And again thanks im really gratefull. This stuff makes him happy and that makes me feel good man.

[@fabodalago]

First of all - absolutely great tutorial! Same procedure was possible on X-Plane 11, so I was quite familiar with the steps, even though I needed to find out the correct path of FBW A320 (not community folder :) ). One simple question: Is there any way to "enable" the outside sound? In fact that your settings are all customized cockpit views, everything sounds like from the inside.

[@FlyBySimulations]

Thank you so much for watching mate, unfortunately, I don't really think there's any way to enable the outside sounds since using this technique essentially gets rid of cockpit walls for you to move out of it. The wing sounds are pretty accurate though, but not on the outside from what I remember :( Nevertheless, for more such high quality flight sim and aviation related content, do be sure to leave a like and subscribe to the channel. Thanks for Flying By!

[@Ayviation]

Thank you so much! I subbed!

[@FlyBySimulations]

Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed!

[@selrider2259]

Hey, thanks a lot 😃👍

[@joneskohary889]

Great, thank you

[@MrAdzie91]

Nice one thank you.

[@hbonarius83]

Your a legend

[@garyking6365]

I have wing views. Everyone does. The new 3 screens need another adjustment because I can see my wings in my front windshield. I call it "Tow-In" like wheels on a car. The side views suck. And things look better if you position yourself in the middle. BUT most planes you sit to the left and when you do that the right side destorts. They need more work on the side views.

[@FlyBySimulations]

Hmm good point Gary...

[@MrClementChee]

Thank you!

[@thomasinwonderland2468]

Thanks for this!!!

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@butecovoador]

thanks dude!!!!!!!

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@Tod_oMal]

Thanks but how do you change the default zoom point of the camera pov? Specially that one from the Spot plane view? Because your explanation is only about the camera position and not the default zoom pov, right? Thanks.

[@ShotInTheDark]

Awesome thanks.

[@MrMafarcofo]

You are Great 👍🏻, but sorry can’t i understud wich key i must put for unloked camera to change wings view ?

[@chadikawas6957]

Hello , thank you for your beautiful videos.. I tried it and it works .. but I have an issue hopefully you can help me .. after I saved a custom view ( engine view outside ) every time I’m in the flight deck and i click on the arrow on the t16000 it goes to the engine view custom what can I do ?

[@Kapanga2009]

Thank You!

[@theflightsim2020]

Hi, nice tutorial. But i've got 1 problem I could only move left, right, up an down but how do u move forward and backward?

[@vasilisk216]

Alt+Up arrow Alt+down arrow

[@Sorf15]

Thanks a lot. Аnd another great video . 100/100

[@FlyBySimulations]

Thank you Sorf15! :)

[@handlebard]

Agreee - as a newbie simmer sorting out the camera views has been one of the most frustrating things for me. Even something as straightforward as trying to easily switch to see the trim wheel in a 172 and the switch back to a regular forward cockpit view. In real life you just glance down. In the sim while taking off - aargh! It’s easy - when you know how or are shown how. MSFS almost has too many options that can be set.

[@flyingpedal]

Good video. Do you an idea to change views for CJ4? thanks

[@donfinuttzu3896]

Hello just one question if I want to disable the custom views and make it like defeault how can I do that thank you ❤️

[@jtepsr]

nice tutorial, how does these custom camera views react to different planes. do you have to adjust them for each cockpit.

[@FlyBySimulations]

Thanks James. Yes, unfortunately, the camera views are aircraft-specific so you're going to have to adjust them for each aircraft independently...

[@tyler_clarity]

Great tutorial, is there any way to do this and still see the pilot in the cockpit?

[@cupofjoen]

Honestly as an X-Plane simmer and former FS player, I feel bad for MSFS2020 players for getting a plane that the cabins were not modeled fully.

[@disco79stu]

when I do as you describe, the camera will cycle through some sort of default viewpoint when I hit the resp. preset button twice. any way I can erase that default view?

[@richardwebber6051]

Hi One further question I configured my views and changed my cfg like yours. I don't seem to be able to go through the air frame and I am limited as to how far I can move back and fourth? Am I missing something. Thanks man.

[@aadeshphalgun6756]

Awesome thank you so much ❤️

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@Morst434]

THANK YOU. I cant find the way to move right / left / up / down with the keys. what command is that?

[@williamrivera6240]

Love it

[@jorgecastro3496]

Hello this is so cool, have a question I been trying to download liveries did 3 or 4 times but doesn't work, I bought new laptop for this game and said don't have enough space i got external hard drive and put the liveries file there but the FS2020 is on C drive, can you help me please?

[@jtepsr]

another question, if we program for numbers say 1-4, does this interfere with responding to atc with the keyboard. seems like a conflict.

[@FlyBySimulations]

Hey there, no it shouldn't interfere with those key bindings. As long as you have the ATC responding buttons configured to different buttons on your keyboard, it shouldn't be a problem:)

[@stevesumner9988]

One thing I discovered though, was, The rotate movement around only goes so far, so I set up the same view ,but when I went into camera cfg., instead of a plus5, I went to -5. Put me out the opposite side which enabled me to go ahead and set up my views on the starboard side. Thanks for your help.

[@FlyBySimulations]

Hey Steve, correct! You can even set up the individual values to lower numbers (eg: -2 or 1). As long as the value gets you outside the confines of the aircraft fuselage, you're good!

[@blackmambalim]

Great video ! My arrows only goes up down left right ,how do I move forward and backward like you're doing it ?

[@AV8R3]

ALT+Arrow

[@FlyWithDady]

Thanks

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@MrImperativeoz]

You da man!

[@FlyBySimulations]

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[@TiagoSasaki]

Just tried but didnt work with fbw mod. is it a different procedure?