diff --git a/src/GUI/gui_funcs.cxx b/src/GUI/gui_funcs.cxx
index 9f595d2bf..8bc4d75c6 100644
--- a/src/GUI/gui_funcs.cxx
+++ b/src/GUI/gui_funcs.cxx
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@ extern void fgInitVisuals( void );
 extern void fgReshape( int width, int height );
 extern void fgRenderFrame( void );
 
-extern FGInterface cur_view_fdm;
 extern void fgHUDalphaAdjust( puObject * );
 
 // from cockpit.cxx
diff --git a/src/Main/main.cxx b/src/Main/main.cxx
index 508398564..9dc0a8d29 100644
--- a/src/Main/main.cxx
+++ b/src/Main/main.cxx
@@ -205,9 +205,6 @@ ssgSelector *fgd_sel = NULL;
 ssgTransform *fgd_pos = NULL;
 #endif
 
-// current fdm/position used for view
-FGInterface cur_view_fdm;
-
 // Sky structures
 SGSky *thesky;
 
@@ -824,11 +821,6 @@ void fgUpdateTimeDepCalcs() {
 	globals->get_steam()->update(delta_time_sec);
     }
 
-    if ( !strcmp(fgGetString("/sim/view-mode"), "pilot") ) {
-	cur_view_fdm = *cur_fdm_state;
-	// do nothing
-    }
-
     globals->get_model_mgr()->update(delta_time_sec);
     globals->get_aircraft_model()->update(delta_time_sec);