One other situation that makes it impossible to see the plane icon is when your flying with your squad, in a mission or just a group of pilots in your team, (Knights). They start talking back and forth. Well when that occurs their "DOT" on the map is now a larger square. This square now covers every thing in its vicinity including your plane Icon. How many times have I sat at my putter saying to myself...................OK, quit jabbering pleaseeeeeeeeeee.
I'll get shots of it and report back.
Thanks,
Kimo