Now here's a question that I can't seem to find an answer to. I've looked through the forums and videos on youtube lack the resolution to make a determination.

Do pilots fly their jets based on what they're doing, or what they see them doing?

I ask because it seems that only a few seconds at best after takeoff the model become a sillihoette. Is this something that can be avoided by flying tighter circuits? Is that practical?

I would preffer to be visually oriented with the aircraft. Rather than oriented to it as a result of its response to my inputs.

Does this make sense?

Thanks, Peter