Idea: Show tail wheel on controls indicator

[DimSim]

Taxing the Spitfire is a challenge.  After some experimentation I realized the problem is that the pilot cannot easily tell where the tail wheel is pointing. The normal solution is to move slowly, tapping brakes and observing movement, which is difficult due to the attitude while on the ground. Another solution, is to use the external camera view. Seeing the tail wheel allows easier correction, but takes away from the immersion.

So I propose a new idea... Display the tail wheel on the controls indicator similar to the rudder position.

That way, when enabled, the pilot can glance as the indicator while remaining in the cockpit view.

In real life, pilots have a wider field of view, more ease of moving their body and head about, and the feelings of momentum and forces upon their body. This would merely provide an accessibility option for simmers, in the same way we currently check our direct controls.

Perhaps this could be drawn as a dot or small circle, beneath the rudder indicator, which is only visible while on the ground.

Edited April 29, 2023 by DimSim