In the External Camera view -- Airplane default position too low?

If you have an Xbox type controller, there are several commands you can bind to any of the Joysticks , and move the view at will, I use one mounted on my Alpha Yoke, and that is one of the many ways I use it. I also use an old Wingman Rumble Pad from Logitec, that adds joysticks, buttons, triggers, etc., and the amount of bindings you can have is unbelievable, this is found very cheap in eBay for instance. You can a.so use the keyboard, but is not practical for these commands. Cheers