diff --git a/src/Main/main.cxx b/src/Main/main.cxx
index 4d8d1243e..e2372561e 100644
--- a/src/Main/main.cxx
+++ b/src/Main/main.cxx
@@ -664,11 +664,12 @@ void fgRenderFrame( void ) {
 	double agl = current_aircraft.fdm_state->get_Altitude() * SG_FEET_TO_METER
 	    - scenery.get_cur_elev();
 
-	if ( agl > 10.0 ) {
+	if (fgGetBool("/cockpit"))
+	  ssgSetNearFar( 0.2f, 120000.0f );
+	else if ( agl > 10.0)
 	    ssgSetNearFar( 10.0f, 120000.0f );
-	} else {
+	else
 	    ssgSetNearFar( 0.5f, 120000.0f );
-	}
 
 	current_model.update(0); // FIXME: use real delta time