HOW TO GUIDE | MSFS | Cameras & Views

[@SimHangerFS]

Do you like the cameras in MSFS? I wasn’t a fan at first, but they provide a wide array of options and features that allow for some amazing views. Mapped to a controller they come into a league of their own.

[@Hhhiii2233]

I do not like the external one i want locked spot mode like in fsx my plane sits very low on my screen and tends to drop off the bottom in externa mode i just want locked spot back

[@jpvanderhaegen]

IN COCKPIT CAMERA : Why when I push a second time on the same button I have the "pilot view" (by default) which appears? I want to have the last view displayed. Exactly like in the Xplane11 cameras. Is it possible ? Thanks for your appreciate help !

[@SimHangerFS]

@@jpvanderhaegen you can change the action of the key or button by changing the configuration in the control section. Regards

[@jpvanderhaegen]

@@SimHangerFS Thanks for your answer but I don't understand it. The Sim Pilot a répondu : "That happens to me as well, unfortunately that's how FS2020 camera system is set up. If I find a solution I'll let the channel know but right now it is like that."

[@hrvojebartulovic7870]

Hi! Did you figure out how to assign/configure fly-by view!?

[@stefanblackadder5236]

In the last thirty days I’ve acquired the Xbox series X, Velocity 1 Yoke, Velocity 1 joystick, every plane I wanted. And I would not have understood any of it without your help. I’m grateful and I thank you. You have more than earned my subscription.

[@peteallennh]

I have been flying in MSFS for nearly two years now, but I learned a LOT from this video, Mark. Thank you so much for providing such a comprehensive review of this subject!

[@tonywaldron5894]

This is absolutely THE best site for video tutorials on MSFS. Mark has perfect diction & fluency in speech so unlike some other KZbin videos you can understand every word spoken with no "ehms" etc. Everything is explained very clearly. Tony

[@pinkfloyd7572]

Three-years later it's the exact video I need. Thank you.

[@hydroz2z]

You truly have as gift for teaching; especially something you love. Thank you for creating these. I just began using MSFS and your videos have saved me from enormous frustration and bouts of high blood pressure. Thanks, over and over again.

[@QuickSticks8771]

hard to believe they went out of their way to omit two of the most fun and cinematic views being tower and flyby view !! they haven't included in updates but lets hope they add for 24

[@PatrickBijvoet]

Thank you so much! I just bought MSFS yesterday. I did not fly it for about 10 years, I had no windows PC. I only work with Mac. But now I bought for MSFS a windows PC as an extra. And this is one of the things I could not find anymore!

[@SidneySchwartz]

Outstanding work! Microsoft should give you a large bag of money for doing their job for them.

[@marcw.5492]

Always great stuff,,, you must have a staff ! I have muddled with the COCKPIT/EXTERNAL View option for ever... it just is funky. I have noticed one of the General settings needs to be turned on to find your way back - But HOME and END must be pressed to get there, I have to Use HOME END then COCKPIT/External View to get back to pilots seat. And after the latest "MANDATORY" update the folks who run things changed several things... and the entire camera functions are / were wiggy for me for about 2 hours. And I had to make several changes in the General Setup just to get back to my regular flight setup...but buttons were just not working consistently. Not to mention my KB setup for View selection changed ! Wow this is getting more Bill Gates and Less Flight Simulator. I think we should goto XP12! Keep up the good work.

[@ola.ljungqvist1966]

Top notch Mark. I had some trouble at first understanding the whole camera system, but now there are really some good things revealing itself. My favorite part in your video, btw, was the Slew Mode. I may be the only one, but wow that was awesome :)

[@rich4071]

I have viewed other videos you have done. I have been very impressed with them. I can't believe the knowledge you have. Everything seems so simple after viewing your videos. I look forward to watching many more of them. Thank you. Rich J

[@SimHangerFS]

Thanks for the kind comments, much appreciated 👍

[@NormanHolden]

Thanks!

[@SimHangerFS]

Thank you ❤😊

[@patrick4228]

Finally a clear explanation of the camera modes! Also, thank you for the controller advice as I was just looking to find a good way to handle the camera in MFS. Two reasons to hit the 'subscribe' button.

[@fedevillegas9583]

Thanks for the great instruction. I´m a real pilot in the making and this is a great way to keep fresh all information

[@robertcummings7890]

Great job again Mark. Thanks so much for enhancing my Sim enjoyment.

[@sky173]

Wow. Why didn't I find this sooner. This was extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@ixoye56]

Go into Options > General > Camera (NOT the in-flight Camera Menu) and make absolutely sure that Height, Horizontal Position, and Zoom are set to 50! These are the global values and if they're not set to default (50), all of your future custom views will not save correctly. This is probably a bug because it's counter intuitive to apply global changes all over again when trying to save a view; but it is what it is. 2. In Options > Controls, search for the command "VFR Pilot View Save" and assign a key binding. By default, this command is unassigned... I assigned it to Ctrl + Alt + V. 3. Make a note of your controller assignments for "Reset Cockpit View". Default is Left Ctrl + Spacebar and/or "F" (I also have it assigned to the trigger on my joystick). 4. Load the aircraft of your choice and use the translation, look, and zoom controls to position the camera exactly where you want it. When you have what you want for a default view, press the "VFR Pilot View Save" binding assigned in step 2 (Ctrl + Alt + V in my case). Now, every time you press the "Reset Cockpit View" button(s), it will go back to this view and will NOT alternate to other intermediate views with subsequent presses... yay!

[@noggs4vlogs]

Brilliant tutorial as usual. Fully explained to a novice like myself. Will be watching this over second by second so as to fully program my camera settings. I have a i9 RTX 3060 with 64gb Ram and most of my settings are on Ultra. I'm getting 60fps and fantastic clarity. I've put this in just to let people know how MSFS runs on my spec. That's using the Xbox version on PC, not the Steam addition. Couldn't seem to get any where near the graphics as on the Xbox version. Thank you, Mark for a brilliant tutorial.

[@brazeagle]

Thanks for the video. Cheers

[@twisterwiper]

That was really nice. You got quite a talent for explaining things clearly in a calm and pleasant way. Thanks!

[@maxborgen5131]

Thanks

[@SimHangerFS]

Thank you for supporting the channel, appreciated. 😊

[@Midlander1956]

Thank you very much, lovely and simple explaining…. Helping to improve my experience of this wonderful sim.

[@robertgoldbornatyout]

Hi SimHanger, congratulation to this video its far the best explanation of how to use CamerasThanks for that informative video Mark,

[@garywiley7886]

Great video. How do you configure a view under the belly of the aircraft looking forward? This would be an interesting view on take-off and approach. Thank you! GW

[@paull123]

Great video. One for your algorithm.

[@bungallowbill]

Merci beaucoup Mark pour tous les vidéos. C'est un travail phénoménal! J'apprends énormément avec toi!

[@TitaPerez-w7u]

Good tut...,, it will take all day to setup just the camera views ,, yes sir

[@GBM6988]

I'm 3yrs late on this video. But now I know it's possible to map my hat switch after over 700hrs I will be setting the views up like the old days of fs04 and fsx.

[@roberthatcher2773]

Great video Mark, really helpful, thanks!

[@peterjohnbarker9791]

very good, thanks.

[@luarvikluarvik4276]

Amazing, thank you!

[@paulkirkland3263]

Thank you for a great video, once again - you're very good at this. And thank you for the advice on the game pad, right at the end. I've got one gathering dust and can now put it to good use.

[@ianyeates9872]

Thanks Mark, I screwed up my camera settings while trying to fix an aircraft the I could not get a cockpit view except by using the arrow keys. I am hopeful after your excellent how to that all will be fine in the rouge aircraft. Thanks again for all your great help, much appreciated. Ian

[@TheLifetraveler1]

Thanks for telling me yours is still working I'll reload it again when I have time.

[@jesussalmeron8940]

Excellent explanation. Thank you very much.

[@ianyeates9872]

Thanks for that informative video Mark, it cleared up a few areas that I was not keen to mess around with. Great work well appreciated by many, please keep up this informative work that you give us. Might even try one of the fly-ins after watching your video on that subject, it does look like fun.Cheers Ian

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi Ian, thanks and you would be very welcome to join our next event.

[@tomhughes9639]

Excellant video. Great learning tool.

[@GLYNCURTIS]

Thanks for the great videos!, have you made one about setting drone targets as there is nothing I can find on the subject?

[@SimHangerFS]

No I haven’t unfortunately.

[@sprwil]

Great tutorial👍 Thank you🤩

[@hsuperbird9504]

Thank you kindly Sir. Very well done and useful!

[@jress9967]

Mark I also would like to see a tutorial on setting up different controller setting for individual aircraft, great videos!

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi, I have various videos on my channel covering this. Channel link in the notes below the video. Also this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5vSp3eaqsqUnKs

[@NormanHolden]

Despite it being produced 2 years ago I still find this very relevant today - thanks to you Mark - one question - at 19:24 you take the camera back into the passenger area - can yu please tell me which keys you used to accomplish this movement - I only manage up- down , right to left. - many thanks in anticipation

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi Norman, use the same keys, but with ALT being held down.

[@NormanHolden]

@@SimHangerFS G'day Mark - Got it - thank you for your prompt response really and sincerely appreciated

[@georgegeranios2918]

Absolutely the video I needed to understand this important subject.

[@soundboy605]

Thank you sir can you please make a video regarding cameras and views when VR please!

[@SimHangerFS]

You don’t need cameras in cockpit in vr, you just look around. External cameras are the same in vr as 2D.

[@jamesalex5034]

Great work Mark. I've been unable to find out how to set the view for when I "double press" a key for a custom view. Can you help explain how to set the view that comes up when any of the custom view keys are pressed two times in a row?

[@tbu1mi]

Thank-You so much sir.

[@theoneway22]

Iam absolutely one of those guys having trouble. I just want to sit in the damn seat but im stuck in the drone mode. Thank you for makinh taking time tohelp a newbie. Perhaps we could multi play one day?maybe i can learn something. Im seriouslyvready to pack up rhe hotas and put it in the forever closet. Thanks mayte.

[@ayrib]

Thanks for a really helpful presented video.

[@davidhowell3587]

Hey Mark, could you do another tutorial like this one for MSFS 2024? Thanks.

[@GLYNCURTIS]

Fantastic explanation! Cheers👍🏻

[@AlasdairMacG]

Brilliant video - thank you very much. Regards, Alasdair

[@jakegreene5382]

I have watched your 1st 3 videos and I must say they are the ONLY ones i have been able to follow. I don't know if its the fact that we are of the same generation albeit I'm probably older (73) but I have been a simmer since the FIRST FS in 1982. The other videos went so fast in their explanations and I couldn't follow. It's amazing that as long as I have been flying FSX with PMDG aircraft that I feel I have to go to college again just to learn MSFS 2020 especially with camera setups and control options with HOTAS. But now I think I have an idea where to start without blowing up my machine! I saw in the peripheral video that you recommend the use of the XBox controller in addition with a HOTAS. Is this true? Your videos are great!

[@davidhorobin1060]

Superb - thanks

[@wahoorich1302]

Thanks for another informative video. I had no problem setting up my cameras in 2D. But when switching to VR the cockpit look up, down, left and right don’t respond to my mapped controller keys. My guess is the VR head tracking blocks the controller commands. Do you know any work arounds ?

[@Santaclara43]

Nice, explanations. How can I print the keyboard assignment for MSFS 737 or whatever?

[@SimHangerFS]

They can be found on the internet…look for MSFS keyboard commands

[@donc9751]

I'm just under 5 minutes in, and amazed to see the views being changed using the mouse, this IS in VR mode correct? Ever since I've had msfs 2020, these views using the mouse have not worked for me! Even though I've seen the mouse is bound to the camera, it's just never worked. I get 1 external view from just above and behind the plane, from that there is no movement using the mouse, I'm not sure what's wrong with mine but I sure would love to be able to use other views besides the couple I'm locked into. From my Alpha Yoke I can "focus" or zoom in on some instruments, lower or raise my seating position in the cockpit, including going up thru the roof to outside. Strange. Back to the drawing board for me! Thanks for posting this video!

[@flemmingmadsen2101]

Another gem :O)

[@baronvonrichthofen2021]

Here’s a question: in fsx it was possible to use the hat switch on my yoke to pan the camera. How can I allocate a camera planning function to my hat switch, both for internal view and external view?

[@lamprosart115]

You are the best!

[@timsmith5980]

Another fantastic video Mark! Have you tried the Smartcam on the xbox version? I have seen videos explaining that you can select a custom target and get the smartcam to point to it, but it doesn’t work for me! Maybe you could do a short video about the smartcam!🤔

[@jay-rus4437]

How did you get your general options screen to be transparent? I cant see through mine while making adjustments

[@nikikefalas]

Thank you for this video. I hope you will do a video on the setup of the drone camera on the XBOX controller. Best!

[@SimHangerFS]

Good idea, I’ll add it to my list😁

[@nikikefalas]

@@SimHangerFS You're AWESOME!!

[@DerNorrisChuck]

thank you for all your efford to make this wonderful Videos! I really suggest to the makers of VR Headsets to pay you a good amount of Cash so that they may use this Video as advertisment Clip. since i watched this Video i desperately want to go VR...;-) This "Game" should be renamed to: Microsoft Camera Directors Simulator.! Oh....! Wait! This is the pilots test: when you can handle the cams, You can definately fly any Aircraft!

[@ramnik.khanna]

@Mark, thanks for a comprehensive video tut! I didn't find any option for Pitch DOWN Slow in Slew Mode, or am I missing something? Secondly, the External View Instrument HUD ON/OFF option has been moved to Assistance Options Menu, after an update.

[@TheLifetraveler1]

One more question. I have 'trim' up and down , set up on two buttons on my controller. The aircraft in FS2020 respond much slower to the trim inputs, than the aircraft in FSX or FS2004, which I have on my computer as well. FS2004 requires I boot up into Windows 7, which is on a separate hard drive. How can I improve the response sensitivity?

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi, your not the first to notice this, it is a bit of a problem, Asobo are aware. I overcome this by mapping to the bravo tq wheel, I can then apply quick multiple input to get a realistic trim effect. Regards

[@Jestey6]

Hi Mark. Edited again. Had a go at reversing the view up down buttons in external camera view. I was in CONTROLLER - CONTROLLER PROFILE, as, as you say you can’t alter the DEFAULT settings. However altering the External settings had no effect on what they do in Showcase view, there appears to be options to change ‘Eternal’ setting, but not to alter Showcase settings. Any thoughts? Thanks again Noel Another very helpful video, and a lot more to digest. Many thanks for your reply to my questions, asked in the previous video, I will try your suggestions later. Re the mouse wheel, you were right, the Zoom mode was set to Auto. Now set to Manual and the mouse wheel works, obvious really, but not to me !!!. Now off to see if I can bugger up something else. Planning to reverse the Xbox look up/down buttons. Wish me luck, apparently I need it. Many thanks Noel#

[@hienakutya]

thx succeeded🙂

[@jeffreytlynch]

Mark, would you consider sharing your Xbox controller setup for cameras?

[@thegood9]

hope you do one on setting up different controller setups for different aircraft. It's not quite like XP or P3D, but seems to offer more customization potential, eventhough that comes with the cost of being a bit more complicated.

[@rsvette123]

Huge thanks :)

[@barrytaylor9294]

Hello Mark great video, i saw in the video you can use N to change views from cockpit to external on mine it brings up the Navlog box, I've been trying to set up a button on my X56 joystick to change from cockpit mode to external mode and back again but i cant figure out how to do this any ideas please.

[@jamestunstell9255]

no more spoiler control for lear jet plus?

[@pelgrin21]

Hello sir a question in msfs 2020 in triple screen using nvidia surround can I be able to turn the view to have left and right views in the left and right screens like using wideview for pd3 and fsx?

[@SimHangerFS]

Good question, I honestly don’t know, but multiple monitor support is still to be fully introduced in MSFS

[@huibster83]

can the mouse be wireless or does it need to be with a cable?

[@stevencastelletti577]

Hi, I just purchased an Xbox X, Microsoft Flight Sim and the Velocity One. Im an new to all of this and I don't know where to start. I want to learn how to fly using VOR'S etc. I am a green beginner and I appreciate any help. Thank you all so much.

[@SimHangerFS]

Hello, your in the right place. These series of videos will help you kzbin.info/aero/PLSyT1Loyov5iQ04lKSrCJe6Ez1TdsHYps

[@wdoormann]

Hi SimHanger, congratulation to this video its far the best explanation of how to use Cameras- I now can set all my cameras new in the way you have shown. One question when I make camera setting for different airplanes, must I always go into the controller mode to activate the keyboard for different plane or will set up automatic? Again great tutorial as always.

[@mariobertucci933]

Excuse me sir, how to use the zoom (in/out and not up/down) in the VR view ? Grazie M. B.

[@changi7270]

Hi, Mark, I use Honeycombs A and B, and following your advice in this video, you recommend a game pad for setting up such things as camera/drone views. To me, they appear to be a hand-held device, and I was looking for something more like an Elgato Stream Deck, desk mounted. Does the game pad have any advantages over this stream deck...apart from cost....? Appreciate your advice, as usual

[@SimHangerFS]

The stream deck is very useful and configurable. Personally I find a game pad easiest for camera views, especially the drone.

[@changi7270]

@@SimHangerFS Thanks for your prompt reply and good advice.....much appreciated

[@changi7270]

Hi, Mark, Further to our correspondence above, I decided to buy the Elgato 15-button Stream Deck and not the game pad, as you suggested. Very happy with it, looks the bee's knees, and I only wish I could program it properly. There are some how-to videos out there, but I'm a bit lost with the whole setup. I'm just trying to set the thing up for cameras....cockpit/drone....for the TBM930, and nothing else, as yet. Mark, do you envisage doing a tutorial on this scenario at a future date? Your tutorials are ALWAYS very well done, you're a good teacher, and each video is accurate, step by step....which is a godsend to enyone in my age bracket. I can only hope. Take care

[@papaguinea9618]

I know this video is 3 years old… I’m just now thinking of switching to MSFS 2020. I’ve been using Microsoft FX since it came out. I built pretty much a full inclosed cockpit with projectors , sim panels and yokes and all that good stuff years ago… with MSFX I love how I can remove the cockpit view entirely to give me that cockpit view from my built cockpit. I would love to invest in this software but It doesn’t seem like this has that option. I have researched this topic but find nothing that suggests it’s possible… That is unless I’m not looking or asking the right questions or people.

[@SimHangerFS]

MSFS 2020 does not have this option, but you can get close by utilising zoom options, you can also set up fixed views and save them (per aircraft).

[@abstractbybrian]

@4:12 you go into landing mode view. Is there a way to change that view and then reassign it to the spacebar? Or do I get what I get?

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi, it’s a default view. Regards

[@abstractbybrian]

@@SimHangerFS I guess I could set it up as a custom view then assign it to my hat switch.

[@SimHangerFS]

@@abstractbybrian yes you could.

[@ronanderson2130]

Do I have to set up cockpit & camera views outside each aircraft in MSFS or different views for twin engine ,turbo prop and Jets aircraft and were is reverse thrust for the A320 and 747& 787.

[@SimHangerFS]

Reverse thrust is available, but not very well modeled.... bind a key to "toggle reverse thrust", then whenever you need to use it put the throttle to idle, press the toggle key, and then increasing the throttle on the controller will apply reverse thrust. If there's a better way to do it I would like to know. In terms of views each aircraft has default external views, and your stuck with these. Cockpit custom views needs to be set up for each aircraft ideally. Regards

[@reticentsimmer]

@SimHanger Flight Simulation Very comprehensive. I have an Xbox controller but when I attach it the cursor or dot starts moving to the left and I don't know how to stop it.

[@lawrencequave7361]

With my old FSX, I had two monitors set up. The monitor directly in front of me I used for cockpit views. The other monitor to my left at about a 40 degree angle I used for outside views. Can I set up this same configuration with FSX-Steam and MSFS2020. (I'm currently flying FSX-Steam that uses the MSFS2020 GUIs.)

[@SimHangerFS]

Don't know about FSX, but multi-monitor support in MSFS is only coming end Aug.

[@lawrencequave7361]

@@SimHangerFS The FSX I was using for 15 years (but using Windows 10 for only the past year) suddenly died a week ago and won't restart. I was told to upgrade to FSX-Steam, which I did (in an all-night-long download), but then I discovered that all the graphical user interfaces (screens) looked like the GUIs for MSFS2020 and not the vintage GUIs of FSX. I found no documentation for the FSX-Steam I bought, but I found a lot of KZbin videos that go back to 2015 (all talking about the Steam version) but the GUIs the videos show are that of the vintage FSX. That's when I discovered your videos for MSFS2020--right? Now I'm not even sure of what version of flight sim I have. (The banner says Microsoft Flight Simulator - 1.26.5.0) It appears to me that I have MSFS2020. Is that even possible? Having to fly using only one monitor (after all the years of flying with two) is a GREAT disappointment for me. The old way of doing it (add a new window, undock it, move to the other monitor) was so easy and useful. Any ideas about what's going on?

[@TheGreatRepeller]

Do you cover cameras in VR here? Finding a zoom in VR has been very painful.

[@SimHangerFS]

Right mouse click and hold

[@jeanverbist1754]

Hello,I have been watching your how to guides with much interest, Cameras and view are very important. Problem though : you mention holding down the right button to move around the cockpit…for my mouse it’s no way! Mouse again : if in the in flight sim menus, camera, I want to switch from fixed look to freelooking,, at that point the mouse, or at least the pointer disappears..I believe not be alone with the disappearing mouse syndrome, but have not seen any fix. Thanks for all your work Jean

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi Jean, holding down the right mouse button and moving the mouse will change your view. Check this by using the default profile. When you go to free look there is no pointer visible...this is correct. Regards

[@jeanverbist1754]

@@SimHangerFS hi,Mark, thank you. But no ,my mouse is under default. No moving around in the cockpit. Switching to external trough an assigned button, brings back the mouse, which disappears as soon as I climb back in the cockpit.. You say :’in free lock, no pointer visible”, that would not bother me if I could look around. And i must say, this used to work, i can’t remember when… thanks again

[@jeanverbist1754]

@@SimHangerFS HELLO, I am back! I did bring all my controls back to their default setting…and now I can look freely in the cockpit. Wonderfull! But I have no mouse anymore. I liked that little animal.. You must forgive me, I am new to this Msfs. Not new to this world though…as i like to say : pre-war quality…(born 1939). I do not often claim anything because of my age, but once i na while it explains..thanks for it all

[@jeanverbist1754]

@@SimHangerFS EUREKA, FOUND IT! At least i believe…the mouse mid-wheel click toggles the freeloock and fixed look views! Thank you, and stay with the good work. Have a nice WE. Here we “celebrate” the ..Pentecost (do you use this word?), and hope the Holy Spirit will land at your place…all the best

[@dash8dave476]

Hopefully, VR should sort all the views out for us. The beauty of VR.

[@SimHangerFS]

Can’t wait 😊

[@emiljwatson]

I hope you can help me. My cockpit view is facing up into the air above the instrument panel. If i press ctrl + spacebar it goes to instrument panel but the on release pans back up into the air as before. How do I ci=orrect this as i now have to fly holding the f button all the time. Thanking you in advance

[@SimHangerFS]

Turn off all smartcam options.

[@jpvanderhaegen]

COCKPIT CAMERA : Why when I push a second time on the same button I have the "pilot view" (by default) which appears? I want to have the last view displayed. Exactly like in the Xplane11 cameras. Is it possible ? Thanks for your appreciate help !

[@whcapital2042]

How do you get to the cabin view using the camera translation? I have tried to do it in my Cessna CJ4 and I can't move my camera beyond the cockpit area..

[@SimHangerFS]

Only a few aircraft allow this, such as the TBM by default. There is a hack for other aircraft. Not done it however.

[@hiortintexasracing]

How can I get the view were the camera is stationary by the runway and as the plane land, it pans over to follow the plane. Not sure if this is done in drone mode on a recording somehow... any ideas?

[@SimHangerFS]

Take drone follow mode off to be placed on the runway and static. With drone mode off there is no automatic pan unfortunately.

[@Titanis2000]

Hi Mark - Is there any way to remove the cockpit view like on flight-sim x , I love flying in that mode

[@SimHangerFS]

Not that I am aware of unfortunately other than zsoom through the window

[@TheLifetraveler1]

Hi, I have a question. With my Logitech Extreme Pro yoke controller, using the hat (swivel) button on the top on my yoke, I can 'swivel' a left, right, up, down, back and front 'EXTERNAL' view of my airplane, in Flight Simulator X and Flight Simulator 2004. With FS2020, the swivel button only let's me 'snap' a left, right, front, back, above EXTERNAL view. It does not let me swivel any direction freely. What do I need to do, so I can swivel freely EXTERNALLY? Note-Inside the cockpit the hat (swivel) button let's me swivel freely, no problem there. I find myself using FSX more, because it does some things FS2020 does not. Like give you instant replay, so I can examine my final approaches and landings. I've finally mastered 747 and 787 landings and I'd really like to view them in replay. Do you know if that is a feature this FS2020 has?

[@SimHangerFS]

To view the aircraft externally as you describe is available in the showcase view mode (drone mode). This view option is simply a more flexible external view, don’t be put off by its name. You can also reconfigure the controls to suit your specific needs. Replay mode is currently in early test phase. Expect it sometime between March and late May. Regards

[@herberttaylor1722]

@@SimHangerFS Under General - Camera - I see cockpit choices and instrument choices, I don't see anything that says drone. Now I see drone choices of camera, when I'm flying, but it doesn't let you assign a controller there? Am I missing something? Thanks,

[@SimHangerFS]

@@herberttaylor1722 , go to OPTIONS then CONTROLS from main menu. Filter set on ALL. Make sure nothing in any search bars. Collapse all menus, then choose Camera....they are all there...drone, cockpit and external etc. Regards

[@Photoshopmanipulator]

I set up 9 different views in the cockpit and when I toggle from the cockpit view to any of the other 8 different views , it doesn't toggle back to the cockpit view but it toggles to a copilot view slightly high any thoughts on what I should do thank you

[@ixoye56]

Go into Options > General > Camera (NOT the in-flight Camera Menu) and make absolutely sure that Height, Horizontal Position, and Zoom are set to 50! These are the global values and if they're not set to default (50), all of your future custom views will not save correctly. This is probably a bug because it's counter intuitive to apply global changes all over again when trying to save a view; but it is what it is. 2. In Options > Controls, search for the command "VFR Pilot View Save" and assign a key binding. By default, this command is unassigned... I assigned it to Ctrl + Alt + V. 3. Make a note of your controller assignments for "Reset Cockpit View". Default is Left Ctrl + Spacebar and/or "F" (I also have it assigned to the trigger on my joystick). 4. Load the aircraft of your choice and use the translation, look, and zoom controls to position the camera exactly where you want it. When you have what you want for a default view, press the "VFR Pilot View Save" binding assigned in step 2 (Ctrl + Alt + V in my case). Now, every time you press the "Reset Cockpit View" button(s), it will go back to this view and will NOT alternate to other intermediate views with subsequent presses... yay!

[@tenskippern1394]

Hello, appreciate your help in resolving the mouse function the{ press & hold the right mouse button and move the mouse to control the eyepoint } not responding omMSFS 2020 however it works perfectly on x plane 11 Translations

[@SimHangerFS]

Check your settings....should be free look. Regards

[@testaropulosmanolo566]

I Wonder why the American Microsoft develpers decided to give to ASOBO a German software maker to make the new FS2020 . Does your Flightsimulator still work after the mandatory update on June 2021 ? I am asking because my does not.

[@SimHangerFS]

Hello, they chose Asobo as they have developed open world type based games for Microsoft in the past. Sorry your sim is not running, mine is fine.

[@russellharris5072]

The missing controls I and many others want are a tower view,instant replay and the ability to extend the replay to cover crashes so that we can see what went wrong instead of just been given a black screen............................

[@accessiblenow]

Closed captioning please please

[@nal2us2]

I have MS Flight Simulator X and whenever I go to External View all I see is a propeller, not the entire Airplane. Please help!!! What do I do to fix?

[@deldimeyves5914]

hello wath is the key control for click on mfd and open new windows panel?

[@SimHangerFS]

Right alt key