In-cockpit camera view?

[microlight]

I've been thinking about trying to write a gauge that presents the sort of view you see on real in-flight screens with some airlines (e.g. Saudia) where you see what's going in front of a plane during takeoff and landing from a nose-mounted camera. Well, I was thinking of trying to simulate that by getting an icon-controlled pop-up to show a defined view (say, nose-mounted camera, slightly pointed down) from the 2D panel without having to press W or go to the VC view (only if there's no acctual VC, of course).

Anybody knwo if there's one already out there (re-inventing wheels and all that), or what I might need to do to write one?

[skoker]

I believe I saw something like this before, payware although...


I'll see if I can find it

[JakesF14]

Well, IF there is one, and Payware as Skoker said, there will be no harm in making another one?! That would be cool!

[Capt.Propwash]

only a suggestion, but what about open a NEW 2d cockpit view window.. then just hit "W" 2 times to get rid of the panel altogether, then you can put the new window whereever you want on your 2D or VC?   It would give you a forward view to which you could see the ground/runway, horizon, sky... everything just fine, but you wont really have to write a whole new XML just for that.

[BrandonF]

[quote]only a suggestion, but what about open a NEW 2d cockpit view window.. then just hit "W" 2 times to get rid of the panel altogether, then you can put the new window whereever you want on your 2D or VC?