It seems to me that there was an easy way to open the right seat view out the front windscreen in FSX using 2d view, so that I could maximize the window and put it up on my second monitor, getting a better view of what was in front of me.Is there a way to do this is FS2004 or do I have to buy add on software like WideView, or use the virtual cockpit, which doesn't really give me the POV I was looking for.Sorry if this is to basic a question, but I can't seem to find the right search terms to get an appropriate answer. As always, thanks in advance to the group.Chuck B.

Chuck,If I'm understanding your question... you want to open a new window, keep it 2d front view, undock it and move it to a second monitor, then with the focus on that second window, cycle to the "no instruments" view with the "W" key so that you have a 2D view on each screen; one with panel and one without... Is that it? or did you want to have a different view of the instrument panel? Seems like I've seen some add-ons that provide a "right-seat" view of the instrument panel but that would be up to the designer or someone else with the skill to make a modified panel image for that alternate view. I'm not aware of any way to move a 2d instrument panel image to make it look like your viewpoint has moved...If I had to come up with a quick way to make a right-seat image, I'd grab a screenie from the VC and start editing or maybe try a mirror image of the original panel and some judicious editing - might be easier.Best of luckLoyd

Thank you, Loyd. I guess it's simply a new feature in some of the planes in FSX -- and a nice one too. Too bad FS2004 runs so much better on my machine. :-)Best regards!Chuck