Originally posted by Alky
I don't know what you mean by using a button to change the view selection. Also I don't know what to assign that mini-stick to that's on the throttle. Currently I'm using the 4-way switch that's right below the stick hat to "move the seat" left right or up & down. That way I can do a rear view and side shift it to see if anyone is hiding right directly on my six 
Thanx for the help
Ok, my bad! Sorry Alky.
It's easier for you to do than me to explain....try this;
1) use your hat and look around. you should be able to see all the corners level.
2) while continue'n to look around push and hold your "keypad 5" key. Now all eight views just went up 30 degrees because keypad 5 "modifies" your normal view.
3) release the hat and the view immediately goes to look straight up.
Ok so what happened....
1) you begin with 8 views. the level ones.
2) you press 1 button and now you've just added 8 more views. that's 16 at the press of a button.
3) releasing the hat adds one more view (the straight up view). now you have 17 views.
4) you get one more view because your "push hat forward" view should be exactly the same as not touching the hat. in other words, it's the straight ahead view. you adjust that view so you are either looking over the top of the cowl or around it for high deflection views. that's 18 views!
Ok, there's the views at the touch of a button.
Now it sounds like you have never "adjusted" your views.
AH2 allows you the luxury of being able to move your head around the cockpit to enhance your views. for example, you can set your head position so you "look around" the headrest and can see the tail and planes trying so sneak up on you. To do that you have to create an individual program for each view. We used to call them macros and it's very simple to do. Here's how (and for lack of better wording I'm going to call it "entering the macro mode);
First, you can do the easiest one...we will set the look over the cowl view when you push your hat button forward.
1) hit "F1" to enter the macro mode (begin the programming). Note: you will not see any verbage telling you that you have entered the macro mode.
2) press and hold your view hat in the forward position. Note: DO NOT let go of hat until you complete the macro program.
3) tap your "page up key" on keyboard until your head moves all the way up/
4) hit "F10" to save it. You will get a "head position saved" message.
5) release the hat then check and see if its working.
That's it! You just made your first macro.
The only additional keys you may want to use are your arrow keys. For instance, it you wanted to look back around your seats headrest here's how you'd do it;
1) hit "F1" to enter macro mode
2) hold hat in look back position. remember, don't let go.
3) Tap your "left arrow" key until your head moves all the way to the right as you look back (its opposite when you are looking back but not up and down).
4) tap your "page up" key until your head moves all way up.
5) hit "F10" to save.
6) Check it! Now when you look back you're looking around the right of the seat headrest.
One other thing with setting views. If you fly the Pony (P-51) you may want to adjust the look right and look left views by using the up/down arrow keys to move your head out just enough so you see "outside" the cockpit instead of inside it.
You will find that you want to adjust every possible view you have because there are many things in the cockpit that can impede your views. The P-38 is classic with all its canopy framing. You need to do lotsa tapping.
ALternatively we can always meet in the TA and I'll talk you thru a few and then you will have it all under control.
Hope this helps.
Argh! I forgot to mention you need to assign your keypad 5 key to a button. Then you press it as you look around for the additional views. As I had previously mentioned I use the pinky button on the front of my throttle. That way I won't interfere with with using my thumb on the top hat.
