TL;DR
Mobile cockpit camera needs finer control. Adding per-aircraft FOV and head tilt would improve realism and finally make Hardcore Aviator usable on mobile.
The Problems
The mobile cockpit camera is usable, but not flexible. Fine adjustments are hard, zoom resets on double-tap, and there’s no head tilt—making cockpit-only and Hardcore Aviator flying unnecessarily difficult on phones.
The Proposed Changes
Settings Menu Integration
Alternative concept placing cockpit camera controls inside Settings Camera. Cleaner approach for persistent per-aircraft setup with reset option.
1. Per-Aircraft FOV Slider
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Adjustable cockpit-only FOV
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Saved per aircraft
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Persists permanently (local storage; cloud optional)
Helps adapt to different cockpit sizes, seating positions, and phone screens.
2. Up/Down Head Tilt (Pitch)
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Head rotation only (no camera height change)
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Prevents HUD / FPV alignment issues
Allows natural viewing of runway, PFD, and MCP without dragging the camera.
3. Left/Right Head Tilt (Optional)
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Roll tilt only, no position change
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Optional, but useful for immersion and fine tuning
In-Cockpit Overlay Concept
Concept mockup showing cockpit camera adjustments as an in-flight overlay. Includes per-aircraft FOV slider and head tilt controls for quick fine-tuning without leaving the cockpit.
Why This Is Important
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Mobile players struggle to get a clean, realistic cockpit view.
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Hardcore Aviator mode on mobile is extremely limiting because live cockpit instruments are too small to read clearly.
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FOV + Tilt would let users tune the camera to make instruments usable without external UI.
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Current zoom and camera movement often distort perspective, making it harder to judge runway alignment and sightlines.
Summary
This would be a simple but impactful Quality of Life upgrade, especially for players who want a true cockpit-only experience on mobile.
A Little Staff Summary
Request:
Add per-aircraft cockpit camera controls on mobile:
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Adjustable Field of View (FOV)
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Up/Down head tilt (pitch)
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Optional Left/Right head tilt (roll)
Scope:
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Cockpit view only
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Settings saved per aircraft (local storage)
Reason:
Current mobile camera lacks fine control. Zoom resets, X/Y movement is imprecise, and there’s no head tilt. This limits realism and makes Hardcore Aviator mode difficult because cockpit instruments are too small to read.
Benefit:
Improves usability, realism, and accessibility without affecting HUD logic or external cameras.
