Thanks for the reply,
my GPU was updated yesterday (set to auto update) and it is still at the default ( along with Catalyst control panel) settings since they worked so well with Crysis 1, 2 & 3. All with the same problems. I'll try UN-installing and then I'll install on to another drive altogether and see what happens. Do you know why the cockpit shows up after a few mins of flight?
Update: OK I feel a little dumb this morning, I went back and checked something I never messed with in Catalyst, 3D Settings. Never occurred to me even though I never messed with it, I set it down one notch and bingo cockpits all work fine. Thanks for the help Hotarubi