Wing, passenger, and "F1" view ?

[gijake]

Hello, I am new to the fs2004 world and I was lokking at some of  the cool screenshots. I was wondering how you get into these cool views?
Thanks.

[Foxtrot Sport]

99% of the shots here are just from spot view.  However, with the use of a program called F1view, you can move the eye position in the Virtual Cockpit with relative ease.  This is only really useful, however, on aircraft that come with a VC that includes the fully modeled plane. (see Kirk Olsson's F-16).  

Also, you can move the eyepoint without the program, but I still find it easier to use F1view.  I'm sure somebody will post a link after me.

-HF

[gijake]

Cool, thanks.

[garymbuska]

You can also use the PAN options to allow you to move freely about the outside of the aircraft.Just set the right_pan left_pan up_pan Down_pan options in your assignments using a hat switch if your joystick has one or use the arrows and the CRTL function as I do. This allows you to move all around the outside of the plane while in spot view.

[gijake]

Okay.

[Saitek]

How these people get these cool shots is by using the spot view and the + or - keys. If you press shift and then + or - you will get it in minute stages which really helps get it just right.  8)

[gijake]

Would the F1 view tool be in utilities?