Thanks for the reply. Too bad things like this detract from a sim that has some good things going for it. One of the things I liked best about WWII fighters was setting up an elaborate battle and then spend my time playing a role in the fight and then hitting A and going around to watch the tanks and men fight. If you used all the available views you could watch the whole thing as though it were a movie and you were in control of the camera. External panning and fly-by's on demand are a must for me. What good is all that eye candy if you can't watch it effectively. Thanks again for taking the time to answer my question.