Changing Showcase Drone Fixed Camera view by key binding, also activates a change in Cockpit view when it shouldn't

GimbalAxis · August 2, 2025, 6:26pm

ISSUE DESCRIPTION

Description of the issue:
(EDITED FOR CLARITY): The Cockpit has Instrument view key bindings assigned by the developer (Shift 1 thru 0).

If you assign a separate keyboard command for any of the External Fixed Camera views used in Showcase (Drone) mode, that keyboard command alters the Cockpit view by the same number when you return to it. Eg, if you use a keyboard command for External Fixed View 3, and then return to the Cockpit (Shift X by default) you will find yourself in Cockpit Instrument view 3. Changing a separate external view should not alter the cockpit view. (This only happens with keyboard commands, not if using the Camera Toolbar)

… Then if you try to reset the Pilot to Default View, instead it sends you back to Showcase view, leaving you very confused.

[PC Only] Did you remove all your community mods/add-ons? If yes, are you still experiencing the issue?
Yes. This is a new PC, new install of MSFS 2024, using Default Settings.

FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

How often does this occur for you (Example: Just once, every time on sim load, intermittently)?
Every time.

REPRODUCTION STEPS

Please list clear steps you took in order to help our test team reproduce the same issue:

Create a single custom keyboard command: Alt + NUM 3 = Fixed Camera 03
Load in to a Flight (C172) at a parking spot (in Walk Around Mode)
Keyboard: SHIFT C to enter Cockpit, Pilot Default View
Keyboard: SHIFT X to Toggle Showcase (Drone) View
Keyboard: Alt + Num 3 to Toggle Fixed Camera 03 in Showcase Drone Mode
Keyboard: SHIFT X to Return to Cockpit View… Notice view has changed to Instrument View 3 (this indicates that the Cockpit mode is incorrectly listening to keyboard commands, which are intended for the Fixed View in Showcase - commands which aren’t even set by default.)
Keyboard: SHIFT SPACE to try to Reset Default Pilot View in the Cockpit … but this takes you BACK TO SHOWCASE VIEW? This happens even if you click Reset Position in the Camera Toolbar.

Note, this is just 1 example of how difficult it is to navigate the logic of Views, and the issue is compounded by bugs in how MSFS “Listens” inappropriately to keyboard bindings, which I will post in a separate bug report.

YOUR SETTINGS

If the issue still occurs with no mods and add-ons, please continue to report your issue. If not, please move this post to the User Support Hub.

What peripherals are you using, if relevant:

Microsoft Wireless Keyboard and Mouse combo (wireless USB dongle)
Microsoft Xbox Controller (via USB cable)

[PC Only] Are you using Developer Mode or have you made any changes to it?
No

[PC, MSFS 2020 Only] Are you using DX11 or DX12?
I think DX12, whatever is default in a new install of MSFS 2024 on Windows 11 24H2.

[PC Only] What GPU (Graphics Card) do you use?
NVIDIA RTX 5090

[PC Only] What other relevant PC specs can you share?
Motherboard: MSI X870E Carbon
CPU: AMD 9800X3D
RAM: GSkill DDR5 96 GB 6000 MT/s CL28
Monitor: 4K with HDR