Totaly agree with you

Fly-by
 

If you are saying "No External View" options available, then my vote is - No. No matter how "cutting edge" a SIM game may be, w/ out the cockpit view I would never buy it. However, I cannot completely enjoy the game w/ out including the external views as well (ex: FLY-BY camera view) - Yes, I kind'a regret buying BOP for this simple reason but I'm sure there are others who will agree... the "FLY-BY" camera view is a necessity, for creating a fine movie and bringing one's imagination to life! Isn't the best part of an air show or movie the Fly-By affects/ effects? I think so. Check out some of these fly-by views! ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt8G3...eature=related

Wow, what a great story! i wonder what happened to the rest of them

Just tried this out with Macademic, and found out I could get worse at this game...

Would love to see this option though, does seem way more realistic (obviously) and adds to the experience. Wish I would have tried this view more before!

Man I miss Dogfights, what a great show. Thanks for posting that clip.

why not have the options for 'view' in the MP create game session menu? I would like to have a go if all the other players were prepared to try it. Seems straightforward..(or would it require a dedicated server?) .. 'Cockpit view' or 'all' selected and everyone is catered for. I would imagine that SIM combat would be at slightly higher altitudes as a result (which would be a refreshing experience). Of course, as already pointed, we would need all the cockpits and that isn't likely to happen. But any sequel.......?

I think Wings of Prey shows that they always intended the Cockpit view to be locked on Sim mode in BoP. It would extend the length of dogfights and make them so much better if you could use the cockpits blindspot to evade attacks.

+1 Cockpits are meant to be on Sim, since it's supposed to be SIMULATOR (not an Arcade or Realistic) game. Simulator is supposed to give you the most detailed and authentic capabilities, and views that the pilots of this or that plane would have had.