Question about default camera views

[captain420 3,099]

I have been jumping back between FSX and X-Plane 10. And I find it sometimes confusing on the different camera views in FSX. Could someone please explain what the differences between the following:

 

1) Spot View and Locked Spot View?

 

Also I use to be able to zoom in and out while in those views using my scroll wheel on my mouse. But now I can't. The + and - keys don't do nothing either. How do I fix this?

 

Lastly, in X-Plane there's a camera view that hides the cockpit and allows you to see fully the outside world in front of you as you're flying. How can I get this view inside of FSX.

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

[cva1077 68]

1)Locked spot is locked in position, whereas spot moves around when you turn, accelerate etc.

 

2)To fix the zoom issue, click anyhwere on the screen a couple of times and the zoom should work again.

 

3)Go to normal cockpit view (not VC) and press Shift +1, which will hide the main panel, then you can see infront of you.

[captain420 3,099]

Thanks a lot, I will give this a try!

[captain420 3,099]

Oh another thing is, when I'm using Spot View, How come I can only rotate horizontally and not vertically? I believe I use to be able to rotate all around.

[captain420 3,099]

Nope, still doesn't work. I can't zoom in at all. Not sure what happened as I use to be able to. This is frustrating. I can't zoom or rotate on both axis. 

 

I can only do so while I hit space bar, but I don't want to have to have it this way. Before I simply can do everything (zoom, rotate on all axis) while using my mouse without having to use any key combination.