Try This: "Glance" View in Flight Sim

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A recent thread on the AvSim FSX forum generated this idea from Todd_Barker (a.k.a. "Todd Barker"):

How about adding a "head turning" effect that doesnt "snap" the view but rapidly turns the view and then back, similar to how most of the racing simulators simulate looking to the right and left?

Great idea, Todd! Then I realized you can try this yourself today in FS2004. You just need to assign the existing left/right pan to an analog axis on your joystick. I tried it by mapping the Z-Rotation axis normally used for rudder control and it worked great! Check it out:

 

 

Of course this means you may have to give up your rudder but there may be times when this is more useful. Besides, you can always enable "Auto-Rudder" in the Realism settings dialog.

 

Let me know what you think.