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I don't like Google Earth's approach too much either, I always have to correct back the roll..

I can understand it when you reach the zoom level of a city, at that point you correlate the data on the map with actual visual memories at the street level, where Up does not correspond to North anymore, but instead is related to Forward. Maybe an exponential transition between the two systems as you zoom in?

Interestingly, on a phone it is also trickier because there is not "grab" equivalent and the y axis also makes the page scroll.

Sorry, I don't want to sound overly critic :)