Answers:
1. From what I can gather when using the c-stick in external view, you can rotate the camera around the ship so you can see behind you and everything... I may be right, but then again i may be wrong...
2. I'd think that the in cockpit view panning would only allow you to look around in a natural way... what i'm trying to say is that the camera will only move as far as a real head would... so i don't think you would be able to view directly behind you... it wouldn't be realistic...
3. Prrrrffff... you got me...
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