I would like to see external views enabled for all recorded tracks regardless of the realism settings whilst recording said track, as for the parachute I would like at least to be able to turn my head as I can in the cockpit.
I think there is some argument for allowing external views as what your display can show you is a small fraction of what your 160 degree FOV mk1 eyeballs would actually see. I don't have trackir so using the pan/snap views I am at a severe disadvantage in a dog fight. One pass and Its hit or miss wether or not I can locate you again. Unless you have large multi monitor setup+trackir then enforced cockpit only view is IMHO unnecessarily restrictive to situational awareness. I accept I will get used to it over time and through experience It will become easier to intuitively know where my opponent is once he leaves my field of view, but it makes for a very steep learning curve playing online.
Unfortunately, It would be necessary to limit the external views to purely the own aircraft with no padlock like functions to reveal targets etc... until this can be done, I'm for sticking with the 'No external views' myself.
Regards,
Sam.
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