BF109 - Can't we just have the gunsight in the middle?

[klem]

Originally Posted by SQB

........currently in CloD our eye position is in the exact MIDDLE of the cockpit, this is incorrect. ...........The cockpit view has the pilots head too far forward, especially with loosened seatbelt.

Yes and Yes.

In CloD you only have one eye - right in the middle of your forehead (as it was in IL-2).

As I've said many times, the 'gunsight' view would be ok if it didn't bang your eye right up to the sight glass but left it at your default distance.

All we need for gunsight view is a shift sideways as in IL-2 and forget the seat belt/head forward nonsense.

If you are fortunate enough to have TrackIR, do what I do and just lean a little to the right. As long as you can see the centre of the cross-hair you can judge the rest ok. Leaning further will get you the whole cross-hair.

[SEE]

I managed to get up to the cockpit of a Bf109E-3 last weekend. I read they were tight but I have to say I was suprised at just how tight!

Looking inside it (from no more than a foot away) my perception was that I would hardly have to move my head to see through the sight. The BF's are extremely nice up close and the first time I have seen them in flight - super ac and one I must fly (in game) more regularly.

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by SEE

I managed to get up to the cockpit of a Bf109E-3 last weekend. I read they were tight but I have to say I was suprised at just how tight!

Looking inside it (from no more than a foot away) my perception was that I would hardly have to move my head to see through the sight. The BF's are extremely nice up close and the first time I have seen them in flight - super ac and one I must fly (in game) more regularly.

I was very close to some diff variants at Duxford last weekend and i do agree with you... Spits are graceful in flight and have an awesome sound from that Merlin but the 109 looks like a fighter and sounds just as nice as the Merlin due to its supercharger...Shame i didnt see the Fw-190, now thats one mean looking aircraft that just looks the buisness