Jonno said:

A strange thing to say, considering you're the one questioning the visual flow of an incredibly well constructed sequence in an incredibly well structured film. It's an absolute masterclass in editing, and one which I'm admittedly quite defensive about since the horrific mangling of the climax in the SEs. If that taught us anything: you don't have to see everything.

You know what, I retract the last remark. It was a step too far on reflection. I'm being defensive as it felt the point I was making was being dismissed out of hand.

I agree you don't have to see everything, which is why I think removing the 'roid from the cockpit view would actually improve it. I think an argument can be made for whoever was responsible for it being there, isn't adhering to your own conclusion.

However, you like it as is and I accept that. I just don't agree with it :)