Leaning in certain helicopters

[SiC-Disaster]

After flying around for a while with my spanking new trackIR 5, and though it greatly increases my ability to land in difficult areas without the use of auto-hovering.
But i still cant see what is underneath my helicopter when i try to land, like small trees/bushes etc because obviously the bottom of the helicopter blocks my view.
However, i think one would be able to lean out of the helicopter a bit (perhaps a bit out of window, or out of the open side of a Little Bird) and check whats under you.
I dont know how realistic that would be, but it might help with not landing on a treetop

[Tankbuster]

I think what you want is more degrees of freedom. The game engine doesn't support head movements like that, though some games do. GRID, for example has 6 degrees of freedom which allows the functionality you want.

So, in short, TrackkIR does what you want, but the game doesn't.

[jagheterjan]

Isn't the crew chief onboard able to lean out under certain conditions by pressing W?

[Mr Burns]

Now where would i find Mykes YT Video showcasing his F-16 with (methinks) implemented leaning for the pilot which makes it, basically, into a ghetto 6-DOF ...

*doesthesearch*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t23qEflD30A



edit: oh wait, this is the suggestions section.
In that case, even though i don´t use headtracking devices..
Such a simple change can have huge impacts on how players percept their game, go for it BI!

[Mr. Charles]

Hrmpf i want a TrackIR 5, too. But +1 for your suggestion!

[avengerzx]

First Before you land, always take a look at the LZ

Normally in real life, there will be a traffic controller on the ground to guide you to land

In Battlefield (Warzone) any soldier on the same Radio Frequency Channel may guide you towards your land

[Liquidpinky]

It would be handy for inside armoured vehicles too, so you can see a bit more out of the windows, Instead of having a forward view forced on you.
eg leaning to the right while looking left to see more of what is to the left of the vehicle while driving.

[feris]

there is no leaning possibilities at most of helicopters in real world.
you have to learn to learn your landing spot while aproching it...

im telling it as a pilot..
have fun

[WillaCHilla]

Don't know if its realistic or not, but this is really one of my favourite wishes for arma².

[PuFu]

it is possible to lean in all vehicles, as myke has proved it. I for one am eager to push some time in my projects so i can get to the point where i can make it happen