diff --git a/scripts/engine-coupling-baseline.json b/scripts/engine-coupling-baseline.json
index b05cf9980..700d949c4 100644
--- a/scripts/engine-coupling-baseline.json
+++ b/scripts/engine-coupling-baseline.json
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 {
   "metrics": {
-    "attachRendererWithViewer": 33,
-    "restoreFlagCopies": 9,
+    "attachRendererWithViewer": 0,
+    "restoreFlagCopies": 0,
     "surfaceCallsOutsideGlobe": 10,
-    "engineSwitchLayerIds": 3,
+    "engineSwitchLayerIds": 0,
     "cesiumLayerRendererLines": 0,
     "navaraLayerRendererLines": 0,
     "cesiumImportFiles": 2,
-    "viewerLines": 666,
+    "viewerLines": 613,
     "navaraKindChecks": 1,
     "engineSniffCalls": 0,
     "engineExtensionReads": 2,
diff --git a/src/app/data.js b/src/app/data.js
index bab002c61..3bcabaa30 100644
--- a/src/app/data.js
+++ b/src/app/data.js
@@ -91,12 +91,10 @@ export function createApplicationData({
         current = nextCatalog;
         for (const layer of nextCatalog.layers)
           layer.attachMapStackController?.(next.mapStackController);
-        const binding = dataManager.bindCatalog(
-          next.viewer,
-          next.engine,
-          nextCatalog,
-          { waitForCameraRestore: layerSession?.restoringView === true },
-        );
+        dataManager.viewer = next.viewer;
+        const binding = dataManager.bindCatalog(next.engine, nextCatalog, {
+          viewRestored: layerSession?.viewRestored,
+        });
         for (const layer of nextCatalog.layers)
           layer.attachDataManager?.(dataManager);
         presentation.mount(
diff --git a/src/app/layerSession.js b/src/app/layerSession.js
index a6be32659..fda0cd851 100644
--- a/src/app/layerSession.js
+++ b/src/app/layerSession.js
@@ -15,10 +15,9 @@
  * @property {{draw?: ReturnType<typeof import('../annotations/drawTool.js').createSessionDrawTool>, geoImport?: ReturnType<typeof import('../ui/geoFileImport.js').createGeoFileImport>}} tools Session tools.
  * @property {ReturnType<typeof import('../voice/gevRealtime.js').createSceneVoice> | null} voice Session voice.
  * @property {{locale?: () => void, placeSearch?: object, sceneChrome?: boolean}} chrome Standalone startup and scene factory.
- * @property {Map<string, {entry: object | null, enabled: boolean, durable: boolean | undefined, visit: boolean}> | null} handoffLayers Switch coordinator: outgoing layer intentions; visit restores the incoming address's options instead of keeping the live options.
- * @property {boolean} restoringView Switch coordinator: incoming address restoration.
+ * @property {import('./sessionHandoff.js').SessionHandoff | null} handoff Switch coordinator: retained intentions and scene owners.
+ * @property {Promise<void>} viewRestored Switch coordinator: incoming camera restoration.
  * @property {() => boolean} switching Switch coordinator: voice waits while busy.
- * @property {object | null} selectionContext Scene factory: selected record carried to the next attachment.
  * @property {object | null} contextScene Shell: retained Context state.
  */
 
@@ -37,15 +36,14 @@ export function createLayerSession() {
     tools: {},
     voice: null,
     chrome: {},
-    handoffLayers: null,
-    restoringView: false,
+    handoff: null,
+    viewRestored: Promise.resolve(),
     switching: () => false,
     contextScene: null,
-    selectionContext: null,
   };
 }
 
 /** Whether teardown preserves the session for another globe. */
 export function retainsLayerSession(session) {
-  return Boolean(session?.handoffLayers && !session.lifetime.signal.aborted);
+  return Boolean(session?.handoff && !session.lifetime.signal.aborted);
 }
diff --git a/src/app/layerSession.test.mjs b/src/app/layerSession.test.mjs
index 15ff8cc54..3b5654287 100644
--- a/src/app/layerSession.test.mjs
+++ b/src/app/layerSession.test.mjs
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
+import { createSessionHandoff } from './sessionHandoff.js';
 import test from 'node:test';
 import assert from 'node:assert/strict';
 import { createLayerSession, retainsLayerSession } from './layerSession.js';
 import { handOffSession, resumeSession } from '../standalone/engineSwitch.js';
 
-test('a session retains layer intentions through handoff but never after page teardown', () => {
+test('a session retains layer intentions through handoff but never after page teardown', async () => {
   const session = createLayerSession();
   const other = createLayerSession();
   const calls = [];
@@ -17,21 +18,24 @@ test('a session retains layer intentions through handoff but never after page te
   session.manager = {
     layers: new Map([['flights', entry]]),
     isEffectivelyEnabled: () => true,
+    resumeScene: () => calls.push('viewport'),
   };
   session.director = {
     suspendScene: () => calls.push('suspend'),
     resumeScene: () => calls.push('resume'),
   };
   assert.equal(retainsLayerSession(session), false);
-  handOffSession(session, { addressLayerIds: ['flights'] });
+  session.handoff = createSessionHandoff(session, {
+    addressLayerIds: ['flights'],
+  });
+  handOffSession(session);
   assert.equal(retainsLayerSession(session), true);
-  assert.deepEqual(session.handoffLayers.get('flights'), {
-    entry,
+  assert.deepEqual(session.handoff.layers.get('flights'), {
     enabled: true,
     durable: true,
     visit: false,
   });
-  resumeSession(session);
+  await resumeSession(session);
   assert.deepEqual(calls, ['suspend', 'viewport', 'resume']);
   assert.equal(session.models.get('flights'), entry.module);
   assert.equal(other.models.size, 0);
diff --git a/src/app/layers/displayRehearsal.test.mjs b/src/app/layers/displayRehearsal.test.mjs
index a9eb4fcd4..b4ec8621c 100644
--- a/src/app/layers/displayRehearsal.test.mjs
+++ b/src/app/layers/displayRehearsal.test.mjs
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ const cases = {
         return make(value);
       },
     });
-    layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine });
+    layer.attachRenderer({ engine });
     const renderer = context.parts.renderer;
     const station = {
       id: '00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000',
diff --git a/src/app/layers/lifecycleRehearsal.test.mjs b/src/app/layers/lifecycleRehearsal.test.mjs
index 2d6024437..7cbf808f5 100644
--- a/src/app/layers/lifecycleRehearsal.test.mjs
+++ b/src/app/layers/lifecycleRehearsal.test.mjs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { LayerLifecycle } from '../../data/lifecycle.js';
 import assert from 'node:assert/strict';
 import test from 'node:test';
 import { createApplicationCatalog } from '../constructCatalog.js';
@@ -30,11 +31,6 @@ const retainedCredits = {
 };
 
 const primitives = ['movers', 'lines', 'ground', 'imagery', 'meshes'];
-const expectedReaders = {
-  'bhote-koshi-2026': ['scene'], // The imagery split control still reads the native scene.
-  'ais-live-vessels': ['isDestroyed'], // Sprite ordering still accepts the native viewer.
-};
-
 function sourceFixtures(calls) {
   return Object.fromEntries(
     Object.entries(CATALOG_SOURCE_CONTRACTS).map(([id, { methods }]) => [
@@ -274,7 +270,6 @@ test('every catalog layer releases its scene and attaches to another engine', as
   const discoveryLifetime = new AbortController();
   const discovery = buildCatalog(discoveryLifetime, [], new Map());
   t.after(() => discoveryLifetime.abort());
-  const seenReaders = [];
   const seenCredits = new Set();
   for (const { id } of discovery.layers) {
     await t.test(id, async (t) => {
@@ -284,20 +279,23 @@ test('every catalog layer releases its scene and attaches to another engine', as
       const visibility = new Map();
       const catalog = buildCatalog(lifetime, calls, visibility);
       const layer = catalog.get(id);
+      assert.doesNotMatch(
+        layer.attachRenderer.toString(),
+        /attachRenderer\s*\(\s*(?:viewer|_viewer|nextViewer|_scene|scene)\b/,
+        'attachRenderer accepts one engine context',
+      );
+      const manager = new LayerLifecycle(null);
+      manager.register(layer);
+      const entry = manager.layers.get(id);
+      entry.initialized = true;
+      const attachedCatalog = {
+        layers: [layer],
+        metadata: catalog.metadata.filter((item) => item.id === id),
+      };
       const a = strictEngine();
       const b = strictEngine();
       const beforeA = a.resources();
       const beforeB = b.resources();
-      const reads = new Set();
-      const poisoned = new Proxy(
-        {},
-        {
-          get(_target, property) {
-            reads.add(String(property));
-            throw new Error(`viewer read: ${String(property)}`);
-          },
-        },
-      );
       const drive = async (scene) => {
         scene.engine.fake.emit('camera.moveStart');
         scene.engine.fake.emit('camera.changed');
@@ -320,19 +318,16 @@ test('every catalog layer releases its scene and attaches to another engine', as
           ].includes(layer.id)
         )
           await layer.init(null);
-        const attach = async (engine, options = {}) => {
-          try {
-            await layer.attachRenderer(poisoned, { engine, ...options });
-          } catch (error) {
-            if (
-              !expectedReaders[layer.id]?.includes([...reads].at(-1)) ||
-              !error.message.startsWith('viewer read:')
-            )
-              throw error;
-            await layer.detachRenderer();
-            await layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine, ...options });
-          }
+        const attachRenderer = layer.attachRenderer;
+        layer.attachRenderer = function (context) {
+          return attachRenderer.call(this, new Proxy(context, {
+            get(target, property) {
+              assert.notEqual(property, 'viewer', 'attachment context must not read a viewer');
+              return Reflect.get(target, property);
+            },
+          }));
         };
+        const attach = (engine, options = {}) => manager.bindCatalog(engine, attachedCatalog, { services: sceneServicesFor(engine), ...options });
         await attach(a.engine);
         await flushLifecycleTasks(t);
         if (layer.id === 'cctv')
@@ -342,9 +337,10 @@ test('every catalog layer releases its scene and attaches to another engine', as
             'disabled CCTV markers must be hidden after attach',
           );
         assertHidden(a.engine);
+        entry.enabled = true;
         await layer.enable();
         await drive(a);
-        await layer.detachRenderer();
+        await manager.detachScene();
         if (retainedCredits[id]) {
           beforeA.credits = [
             { html: retainedCredits[id].html, onScreen: false },
@@ -363,7 +359,9 @@ test('every catalog layer releases its scene and attaches to another engine', as
         const destroyed = a.snapshot();
         const sourceCount = calls.length;
         const networkCount = environment.network.length;
-        await attach(b.engine, { waitForCameraRestore: true });
+        let restoreView;
+        const viewRestored = new Promise((resolve) => { restoreView = resolve; });
+        await attach(b.engine, { viewRestored });
         await drive(b);
         if (layer.resumeViewport) {
           assert.deepEqual(
@@ -377,17 +375,19 @@ test('every catalog layer releases its scene and attaches to another engine', as
             'no transport requests before resumeViewport',
           );
         }
-        await layer.resumeViewport?.();
+        restoreView();
+        await manager.resumeScene();
         await drive(b);
         if (id === 'local-firms')
           assert.ok(
             calls.slice(sourceCount).some((call) => call.id === 'firms'),
             'empty FIRMS cache is fetched after camera restoration',
           );
+        entry.enabled = false;
         await layer.disable();
         await drive(b);
         assertHidden(b.engine);
-        await layer.detachRenderer();
+        await manager.detachScene();
         if (retainedCredits[id])
           beforeB.credits = [
             { html: retainedCredits[id].html, onScreen: false },
@@ -404,12 +404,6 @@ test('every catalog layer releases its scene and attaches to another engine', as
         );
         assert.deepEqual(a.violations, []);
         assert.deepEqual(b.violations, []);
-        assert.deepEqual(
-          [...reads].sort(),
-          expectedReaders[layer.id] ?? [],
-          'viewer reader table must only shrink',
-        );
-        if (reads.size) seenReaders.push(id);
       } finally {
         lifetime.abort();
         for (const entry of catalog.layers) await entry.destroy?.();
@@ -420,11 +414,6 @@ test('every catalog layer releases its scene and attaches to another engine', as
       }
     });
   }
-  assert.deepEqual(
-    seenReaders.sort(),
-    Object.keys(expectedReaders).sort(),
-    'remove stale viewer reader entries',
-  );
   assert.deepEqual(
     [...seenCredits].sort(),
     Object.keys(retainedCredits).sort(),
diff --git a/src/app/scene.js b/src/app/scene.js
index 57920e142..2e84485c4 100644
--- a/src/app/scene.js
+++ b/src/app/scene.js
@@ -87,14 +87,14 @@ export async function createApplicationScene({
   );
   defer(worldClock.subscribe(() => engine.render.request('world-time')));
   const services = createSceneServices(engine, {
-    retainedSelection: layerSession?.selectionContext,
+    retainedSelection: layerSession?.handoff?.selection,
   });
-  if (layerSession) layerSession.selectionContext = null;
+  if (layerSession?.handoff) layerSession.handoff.selection = null;
   defer(() => {
     const retained = services.destroy({
       retainSelection: retainsLayerSession(layerSession),
     });
-    if (layerSession) layerSession.selectionContext = retained;
+    if (layerSession?.handoff) layerSession.handoff.selection = retained;
   });
   if (layerSession) {
     // DEM cells belong to the session. Mesh samples came from the outgoing
diff --git a/src/app/sessionHandoff.js b/src/app/sessionHandoff.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..216dacc55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/sessionHandoff.js
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/**
+ * @typedef {object} SessionHandoff
+ * @property {Map<string, {enabled: boolean, durable: boolean | undefined, visit: boolean}>} layers
+ * @property {string[]} cameraOwners
+ * @property {object | null} selection
+ * @property {import('../scenes/director.js').SceneDirector | null} director
+ */
+
+/** Capture session intentions before any outgoing scene owner is released.
+ * @returns {SessionHandoff}
+ */
+export function createSessionHandoff(
+  session,
+  { addressLayerIds = null, visit = false } = {},
+) {
+  const listed = addressLayerIds ? new Set(addressLayerIds) : null;
+  return {
+    layers: new Map(
+      [...session.manager.layers].map(([id]) => [
+        id,
+        {
+          enabled: session.manager.isEffectivelyEnabled(id),
+          durable: listed ? listed.has(id) : undefined,
+          visit,
+        },
+      ]),
+    ),
+    cameraOwners: [...session.manager.layers]
+      .filter(([, entry]) => entry.module.cameraOwner)
+      .map(([id]) => id),
+    selection: null,
+    director: session.director,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/src/data/bhoteKoshiEvent.js b/src/data/bhoteKoshiEvent.js
index 78d3b001a..2cfc5485c 100644
--- a/src/data/bhoteKoshiEvent.js
+++ b/src/data/bhoteKoshiEvent.js
@@ -999,6 +999,7 @@ export function createBhoteKoshiEventLayer({
   panelStore = useBhoteKoshiPanelStore(applicationPinia()),
 } = {}) {
   let _viewer = null;
+  let _attachmentContext = null;
   overlayHost = bindOverlayHost(overlayHost, () => _engine);
   let _engine = null;
   let _native = null;
@@ -2681,6 +2682,7 @@ export function createBhoteKoshiEventLayer({
 
   function applyCinematicCamera() {
     if (
+      _attachmentContext?.viewReady === false ||
       !_cinematicActive ||
       !cameraForScene() ||
       _cinematicKeyframes.length === 0
@@ -3528,16 +3530,18 @@ export function createBhoteKoshiEventLayer({
     });
   }
 
-  async function attachRenderer(viewer, { engine = null, signal = null } = {}) {
+  async function attachRenderer(context = {}) {
+    const { engine = null, signal = null } = context;
+    _attachmentContext = context;
     const generation = ++_attachGeneration;
     const current = () =>
       generation === _attachGeneration && signal?.aborted !== true;
     const stack = _mapStackController;
-    _viewer = viewer;
+    _viewer = null;
     _engine = engine;
     // The engine's display (src/layers/bhoteKoshi/render/display.js).
     _native = createNativeRenderer(engine);
-    _embeddedMedia?.attachScene?.(viewer, engine);
+    _embeddedMedia?.attachScene?.(null, engine);
     if (!_enabled) return;
     // Its enable has loaded the SDK; a restored attachment waits for it too.
     if (!cesiumSdkReady()) {
@@ -3612,7 +3616,7 @@ export function createBhoteKoshiEventLayer({
   }
 
   async function init(viewer, options) {
-    await attachRenderer(viewer, options);
+    await attachRenderer(options);
     _embeddedMedia = embeddedMediaFactory({ viewer, engine: _engine });
     await loadEvent();
     console.log('[Data:BhoteKoshi] Event pack ready');
@@ -4010,6 +4014,12 @@ export function createBhoteKoshiEventLayer({
     updateInterval: 0,
     init,
     attachRenderer,
+    cameraOwner: {
+      suspend() {
+        _lastCinematicProgress = null;
+      },
+      resume: applyCinematicCamera,
+    },
     detachRenderer,
     enable,
     disable,
diff --git a/src/data/bhoteKoshiEvent.test.mjs b/src/data/bhoteKoshiEvent.test.mjs
index 3e16b77d3..129e868b1 100644
--- a/src/data/bhoteKoshiEvent.test.mjs
+++ b/src/data/bhoteKoshiEvent.test.mjs
@@ -3070,7 +3070,7 @@ for (const stop of ['detach', 'scene-abort']) {
       const gate = new Promise((resolve) => { openGate = resolve; });
       layer.attachMapStackController(stack('photoreal', gate));
       const scene = new AbortController();
-      const attaching = layer.attachRenderer(second, { signal: scene.signal });
+      const attaching = layer.attachRenderer({ signal: scene.signal });
       let detaching = null;
       if (stop === 'detach') detaching = layer.detachRenderer();
       else scene.abort();
@@ -3121,7 +3121,7 @@ test('Bhote Koshi stops waiting for a stalled map switch when its scene is relea
       setStack: (id) => (id === 'esri-imagery' ? new Promise(() => {}) : Promise.resolve()),
     });
     const scene = new AbortController();
-    const attaching = layer.attachRenderer(second, { signal: scene.signal });
+    const attaching = layer.attachRenderer({ signal: scene.signal });
     scene.abort();
     await attaching;
     await layer.detachRenderer();
@@ -3196,7 +3196,7 @@ test('Bhote Koshi republishes its evidence cards to the incoming engine overlay'
       'first engine got the cards',
     );
     await layer.detachRenderer();
-    await layer.attachRenderer(second, { engine: engineB });
+    await layer.attachRenderer({ engine: engineB });
     const b = hostFor(engineB);
     assert.ok(
       [...b.entries.values()].some((e) => e.length > 0),
diff --git a/src/data/bhoteKoshiLocator.edgeCases.test.mjs b/src/data/bhoteKoshiLocator.edgeCases.test.mjs
index 66fb27baa..c28847104 100644
--- a/src/data/bhoteKoshiLocator.edgeCases.test.mjs
+++ b/src/data/bhoteKoshiLocator.edgeCases.test.mjs
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ function locator(engine) {
     cancelDelay() {},
   });
   const scene = engine === 'cesium' ? viewer : null;
-  layer.attachRenderer(scene, {
+  layer.attachRenderer({
     engine: engine === 'navara' ? navara : null,
   });
   return {
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ test('edge:bhote-koshi-locator: an engine swap while the boundary resolves lands
   layer.attachRenderer(viewer);
   const enabling = layer.enable(viewer);
   layer.detachRenderer();
-  layer.attachRenderer(null, {
+  layer.attachRenderer({
     engine: {
       kind: 'navara',
       render: { request() {} },
diff --git a/src/data/bhoteKoshiLocator.js b/src/data/bhoteKoshiLocator.js
index 5f6562473..3648955e4 100644
--- a/src/data/bhoteKoshiLocator.js
+++ b/src/data/bhoteKoshiLocator.js
@@ -1043,22 +1043,27 @@ export function createBhoteKoshiLocatorLayer({
     showOsmCredit(_engine, BHOTE_KOSHI_LOCATOR_LAYER_ID);
   }
 
-  function attachRenderer(viewer, { engine = null } = {}) {
-    _viewer = viewer;
+  function attachRenderer({ engine = null, viewRestored } = {}) {
+    _viewer = null;
     _engine = engine;
     if (!_enabled) return true;
     connectDisplay();
     publishOverlayEntries({ moving: _placeRevealMoving });
+    if (!viewRestored) resumeCamera();
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  function resumeCamera() {
+    if (!_enabled || !_engine) return;
     if (_pausedApproach) {
       const { phase, remaining } = _pausedApproach;
       _pausedApproach = null;
       if (phase === 'armed') armTriggerApproach();
       else flyTriggerStage((_triggerApproachAttempt = {}), phase, remaining);
     }
-    return true;
   }
 
-  function detachRenderer() {
+  function suspendCamera() {
     const phase = _triggerApproachAttempt?.phase;
     if (phase && phase !== 'finished') {
       _pausedApproach = {
@@ -1067,6 +1072,10 @@ export function createBhoteKoshiLocatorLayer({
       };
       clearTriggerApproach({ preserveCallout: true });
     }
+  }
+
+  function detachRenderer() {
+    suspendCamera();
     _native?.destroy();
     _native = null;
     hideOsmCredit(_engine, BHOTE_KOSHI_LOCATOR_LAYER_ID);
@@ -1151,8 +1160,9 @@ export function createBhoteKoshiLocatorLayer({
     icon: '◎',
     source: 'OpenStreetMap + GeoPera',
     updateInterval: 0,
-    init: attachRenderer,
+    init: (_viewer, context) => attachRenderer(context),
     attachRenderer,
+    cameraOwner: { suspend: suspendCamera, resume: resumeCamera },
     detachRenderer,
     enable,
     disable,
diff --git a/src/data/layerSceneBinding.js b/src/data/layerSceneBinding.js
index f621e9ca2..d5e873f13 100644
--- a/src/data/layerSceneBinding.js
+++ b/src/data/layerSceneBinding.js
@@ -2,6 +2,21 @@
 // A late attachment sees its scene signal aborted and releases its own work.
 export const ATTACH_SETTLE_TIMEOUT_MS = 5000;
 
+/** One readiness gate shared by every layer attached to this scene. */
+export function createLayerSceneContext(options = {}) {
+  let viewReady = !options.viewRestored;
+  const context = {
+    ...options,
+    get viewReady() {
+      return viewReady && options.signal?.aborted !== true;
+    },
+    viewRestored: Promise.resolve(options.viewRestored).then(() => {
+      viewReady = true;
+    }),
+  };
+  return context;
+}
+
 /** Scene attachment and parked work for the layer lifecycle. */
 export class LayerSceneBinding {
   constructor(attachSettleTimeoutMs) {
@@ -12,6 +27,7 @@ export class LayerSceneBinding {
     this._sceneController = null;
     this._sceneDetached = false;
     this._pendingAttachments = new Set();
+    this._viewResumptions = [];
     this._attachSettleTimeoutMs = attachSettleTimeoutMs;
     // Lifecycle work and explicit refreshes that wait for the next scene.
     // detachScene() does not wait for parked work, which waits for it.
@@ -92,16 +108,19 @@ export class LayerSceneBinding {
   }
 
   /** Bind the next catalog only after the preceding scene released its entries. */
-  bindCatalog(viewer, engine, catalog, options = {}) {
+  bindCatalog(engine, catalog, options = {}) {
     if (this._registrationsFinalized) throw new Error('Scene already attached');
-    this.viewer = viewer;
     this.engine = engine ?? null;
     this._catalogSourceAvailability = catalog.getSourceAvailability;
     const scene = new AbortController();
     this._sceneController = scene;
     // An attachment that is still running when the scene detaches sees this
     // signal aborted and must stop touching the scene.
-    const context = { ...this._moduleContext(scene.signal), ...options };
+    const context = createLayerSceneContext({
+      ...this._moduleContext(scene.signal),
+      ...options,
+    });
+    this._viewResumptions = [];
     const attachments = [];
     for (const layer of catalog.layers) {
       const entry = this.layers.get(layer.id);
@@ -110,7 +129,7 @@ export class LayerSceneBinding {
         if (entry.module !== layer)
           throw new Error(`Layer owner changed: ${layer.id}`);
         if (entry.initialized) {
-          attachments.push(this._attachEntryRenderer(entry, viewer, context));
+          attachments.push(this._attachEntryRenderer(entry, context));
         }
       }
     }
@@ -221,7 +240,7 @@ export class LayerSceneBinding {
    * the previous scene is retried first. Asynchronous attachments are tracked
    * so detachScene() releases them only after they stopped.
    */
-  _attachEntryRenderer(entry, viewer, context) {
+  _attachEntryRenderer(entry, context) {
     let ready;
     try {
       const pending = this._failedReleases.get(entry);
@@ -232,13 +251,40 @@ export class LayerSceneBinding {
           .then(() => {
             this._failedReleases.delete(entry);
             if (context.signal.aborted) return undefined;
-            return entry.module.attachRenderer(viewer, context);
+            return entry.module.attachRenderer(context);
           });
-      } else ready = entry.module.attachRenderer(viewer, context);
+      } else ready = entry.module.attachRenderer(context);
     } catch (error) {
       ready = Promise.reject(error);
     }
-    if (!ready?.then) return ready;
+    const attached = () => {
+      if (context.signal.aborted) return;
+      entry.module.show?.(entry.enabled);
+      const picks = entry.module.picks;
+      if (picks) {
+        const picking = context.services?.picking;
+        picking?.registerPickOwner(
+          picks.owner,
+          (id) => entry.enabled && picks.predicate(id),
+        );
+        context.signal.addEventListener(
+          'abort',
+          () => picking?.unregisterPickOwner(picks.owner),
+          { once: true },
+        );
+      }
+      const resumed = context.viewRestored.then(() => {
+        if (context.signal.aborted || entry.sceneDetached) return;
+        if (entry.module.cameraOwner) return entry.module.cameraOwner.resume();
+        return entry.module.resumeViewport?.();
+      });
+      // Resume failures belong to the switch transaction, including when the
+      // camera settles before the switcher starts awaiting its owners.
+      resumed.catch(() => {});
+      this._viewResumptions.push(resumed);
+    };
+    if (!ready?.then) return attached();
+    ready = Promise.resolve(ready).then(attached);
     const tracked = Promise.resolve(ready);
     this._pendingAttachments.add(tracked);
     const untrack = () => this._pendingAttachments.delete(tracked);
@@ -246,6 +292,11 @@ export class LayerSceneBinding {
     return tracked;
   }
 
+  /** Await camera owners after the switcher resolves the incoming view. */
+  resumeScene() {
+    return Promise.all(this._viewResumptions);
+  }
+
   /** Run the periodic refreshes that came due while no scene was bound. */
   _runDeferredRefreshes() {
     for (const [layerId, entry] of this.layers) {
diff --git a/src/data/layerStateCoordinator.js b/src/data/layerStateCoordinator.js
index 85f2a64cd..7fd5f2f7f 100644
--- a/src/data/layerStateCoordinator.js
+++ b/src/data/layerStateCoordinator.js
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ export class LayerStateCoordinator {
   start({
     shareLayerState = null,
     allowLocalState = true,
-    handoffLayers = null,
+    handoff = null,
     shareCreatedAtMs = null,
   } = {}) {
     if (this._destroyed)
@@ -156,12 +156,12 @@ export class LayerStateCoordinator {
     );
     this.shareLinkManager?.onLayerStateChange?.();
     this._notifyDurableState();
-    if (!selected && !handoffLayers) return this.restorePromise;
+    if (!selected && !handoff) return this.restorePromise;
     this.restorePromise = this._restoreSelectedState(
       this._source === 'share'
         ? LAYER_RESTORE_ORIGINS.share
         : LAYER_RESTORE_ORIGINS.local,
-      handoffLayers,
+      handoff,
     );
     return this.restorePromise;
   }
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ export class LayerStateCoordinator {
       : this.restoreGate);
   }
 
-  async _restoreSelectedState(origin, handoffLayers = null) {
+  async _restoreSelectedState(origin, handoff = null) {
     // One controller set per run: a superseded run must not clear the newer
     // run's controllers when it settles.
     const controllers = new Map();
@@ -414,7 +414,8 @@ export class LayerStateCoordinator {
       const settled = await Promise.allSettled(
         LAYER_STATE_REGISTRY.map(async (entry) => {
           const controller = controllers.get(entry.id);
-          const live = handoffLayers?.get(entry.id);
+          const live = handoff?.layers.get(entry.id);
+          const retained = this.dataManager.layers.get(entry.id);
           const targetEnabled = handoffTargetEnabled(
             live,
             enabled.has(entry.id),
@@ -447,9 +448,10 @@ export class LayerStateCoordinator {
           // apply; a pick keeps the live layer as it is.
           if (
             live &&
-            this.dataManager.layers.get(entry.id) === live.entry &&
-            !live.entry.lifecycleUncertain &&
-            live.entry.enabled === targetEnabled
+            retained?.module.attachRenderer &&
+            retained.initialized &&
+            !retained.lifecycleUncertain &&
+            retained.enabled === targetEnabled
           ) {
             const current = this.dataManager.getLayerParams(entry.id);
             const changed =
diff --git a/src/data/layerStateHandoffOptions.test.mjs b/src/data/layerStateHandoffOptions.test.mjs
index c995d9c9d..e1b602ae4 100644
--- a/src/data/layerStateHandoffOptions.test.mjs
+++ b/src/data/layerStateHandoffOptions.test.mjs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { createSessionHandoff } from '../app/sessionHandoff.js';
 import test from 'node:test';
 import assert from 'node:assert/strict';
 import { DataLayerManager } from './manager.js';
@@ -68,31 +69,16 @@ test('same-engine Back to a gfs entry restores gfs (reference)', async () => {
   assert.equal(m.getLayerParams('wind').model, 'gfs');
 });
 
-const handoffOf = (m) =>
-  new Map(
-    [...m.layers].map(([id, entry]) => [
-      id,
-      { entry, enabled: m.isEffectivelyEnabled(id), durable: id === 'wind' },
-    ]),
-  );
+const handoffOf = (manager, visit = false) =>
+  createSessionHandoff({ manager, director: null }, { addressLayerIds: ['wind'], visit });
 
 test('cross-engine Back to a gfs entry restores gfs', async () => {
   const m = manager();
   await m.setEnabled('wind', true, { origin: 'user' });
   m.setLayerParams('wind', { model: 'ifs' }, { origin: 'user' });
-  const handoffLayers = new Map(
-    [...m.layers].map(([id, entry]) => [
-      id,
-      {
-        entry,
-        enabled: m.isEffectivelyEnabled(id),
-        durable: id === 'wind',
-        visit: true,
-      },
-    ]),
-  );
+  const handoff = handoffOf(m, true);
   const c = new LayerStateCoordinator(m, sink(), { storage: storage() });
-  await c.start({ shareLayerState: cesiumEntry, handoffLayers });
+  await c.start({ shareLayerState: cesiumEntry, handoff });
   assert.equal(c.getDurableState().options.wind.model, 'gfs');
   assert.equal(
     m.getLayerParams('wind').model,
@@ -107,7 +93,7 @@ test('a picked engine keeps the live layer options, not the address', async () =
   m.setLayerParams('wind', { model: 'ifs' }, { origin: 'user' });
   const writes = windParamWrites;
   const c = new LayerStateCoordinator(m, sink(), { storage: storage() });
-  await c.start({ shareLayerState: cesiumEntry, handoffLayers: handoffOf(m) });
+  await c.start({ shareLayerState: cesiumEntry, handoff: handoffOf(m) });
   assert.equal(windParamWrites, writes, 'a pick writes no params');
   assert.equal(m.getLayerParams('wind').model, 'ifs');
 });
@@ -120,7 +106,7 @@ test('an engine switch leaves a retained layer whose options match alone', async
   const c = new LayerStateCoordinator(m, sink(), { storage: storage() });
   const results = await c.start({
     shareLayerState: cesiumEntry,
-    handoffLayers: handoffOf(m),
+    handoff: handoffOf(m),
   });
   assert.equal(windParamWrites, writes, 'no params write for equal options');
   const wind = results.find((result) => result.layerId === 'wind');
diff --git a/src/data/lifecycleScene.test.mjs b/src/data/lifecycleScene.test.mjs
index 40dbb00dc..add4e36ae 100644
--- a/src/data/lifecycleScene.test.mjs
+++ b/src/data/lifecycleScene.test.mjs
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ function sceneLayer(id, hooks = {}) {
     source: 'test',
     init(viewer, context) {
       calls.push('init');
-      module.attachRenderer(viewer, context);
+      module.attachRenderer(context);
       return true;
     },
-    attachRenderer(viewer, context) {
-      calls.push(['attach', viewer]);
-      return hooks.attach?.(viewer, context);
+    attachRenderer(context) {
+      calls.push(['attach', context.engine]);
+      return hooks.attach?.(context.engine?.name === 'second' ? secondViewer : firstViewer, context);
     },
     detachRenderer(viewer) {
       calls.push(['detach', viewer]);
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@ const engine = (name) => ({ kind: 'test', name });
 const firstViewer = { name: 'first viewer' };
 const secondViewer = { name: 'second viewer' };
 
+function bindCatalog(manager, engine, catalog, options) {
+  manager.viewer = engine?.name === 'second' ? secondViewer : firstViewer;
+  return manager.bindCatalog(engine, catalog, options);
+}
+
 async function boundManager(...layers) {
   const options = layers.at(-1)?.module ? {} : layers.pop();
   const manager = new LayerLifecycle(firstViewer, {
@@ -57,7 +62,7 @@ async function boundManager(...layers) {
     ...options,
   });
   const modules = layers.map(({ module }) => module);
-  await manager.bindCatalog(firstViewer, engine('first'), catalog(...modules));
+  await bindCatalog(manager, engine('first'), catalog(...modules));
   for (const { module } of layers)
     assert.equal(
       await manager.setEnabled(module.id, true, { origin: 'user' }),
@@ -115,14 +120,14 @@ test('one failing detachRenderer leaves the others released and the manager unbo
   assert.equal(detaches(after.calls).length, 1);
 
   // The next scene binds and both retained layers attach to it.
-  await manager.bindCatalog(
-    secondViewer,
+  await bindCatalog(
+    manager,
     engine('second'),
     catalog(...modules),
   );
   assert.equal(manager.viewer, secondViewer);
-  assert.deepEqual(attaches(broken.calls).at(-1), ['attach', secondViewer]);
-  assert.deepEqual(attaches(after.calls).at(-1), ['attach', secondViewer]);
+  assert.deepEqual(attaches(broken.calls).at(-1), ['attach', engine('second')]);
+  assert.deepEqual(attaches(after.calls).at(-1), ['attach', engine('second')]);
   assert.equal(manager.isEnabled('broken'), true);
 });
 
@@ -139,15 +144,15 @@ test('bindCatalog after a failed detach retries the release before attaching', a
     AggregateError,
   );
 
-  await manager.bindCatalog(
-    secondViewer,
+  await bindCatalog(
+    manager,
     engine('second'),
     catalog(...modules),
   );
   assert.deepEqual(broken.calls.slice(-3), [
     ['detach', firstViewer],
     ['detach', firstViewer],
-    ['attach', secondViewer],
+    ['attach', engine('second')],
   ]);
   // The scene is settled: the next detach releases the second viewer once.
   await manager.detachScene();
@@ -180,8 +185,8 @@ test('an asynchronous attach detached mid-flight stops before the release', asyn
   const { manager, modules } = await boundManager(slow);
   await manager.detachScene();
 
-  const bound = manager.bindCatalog(
-    secondViewer,
+  const bound = bindCatalog(
+    manager,
     engine('second'),
     catalog(...modules),
   );
@@ -218,8 +223,8 @@ test('periodic refreshes due while no scene is bound run after the next bind', a
   assert.equal(updates(), before, 'no refresh against a detached scene');
   assert.equal(entry.refreshDeferred, true);
 
-  await manager.bindCatalog(
-    secondViewer,
+  await bindCatalog(
+    manager,
     engine('second'),
     catalog(...modules),
   );
@@ -245,8 +250,8 @@ test('a legacy layer that cannot be destroyed is dropped so the next catalog bin
   };
   const retained = sceneLayer('retained');
   const manager = new LayerLifecycle(firstViewer, { engine: engine('first') });
-  await manager.bindCatalog(
-    firstViewer,
+  await bindCatalog(
+    manager,
     engine('first'),
     catalog(legacy, retained.module),
   );
@@ -263,8 +268,8 @@ test('a legacy layer that cannot be destroyed is dropped so the next catalog bin
   assert.deepEqual(detaches(retained.calls), [['detach', firstViewer]]);
 
   const fresh = { ...legacy, disable: () => true };
-  await manager.bindCatalog(
-    secondViewer,
+  await bindCatalog(
+    manager,
     engine('second'),
     catalog(fresh, retained.module),
   );
@@ -277,8 +282,8 @@ test('QA layers are reported when a scene switch drops them', async () => {
     engine: engine('first'),
     allowQaRegistration: true,
   });
-  await manager.bindCatalog(
-    firstViewer,
+  await bindCatalog(
+    manager,
     engine('first'),
     catalog(retained.module),
   );
@@ -322,7 +327,7 @@ test('a detach does not wait forever for an attachment that never settles', asyn
   });
   await manager.detachScene();
   const bound = quietly(() =>
-    manager.bindCatalog(secondViewer, engine('second'), catalog(...modules)),
+    bindCatalog(manager, engine('second'), catalog(...modules)),
   );
   await bound;
   assert.equal(manager.viewer, secondViewer, 'the bind went on without it');
@@ -345,8 +350,8 @@ test('a refresh due while attachments run is deferred once, not run twice', asyn
   const entry = manager.layers.get('feed');
   const before = updatesOf(feed.calls).length;
   await manager.detachScene();
-  const bound = manager.bindCatalog(
-    secondViewer,
+  const bound = bindCatalog(
+    manager,
     engine('second'),
     catalog(...modules),
   );
@@ -372,8 +377,8 @@ test('a normal refresh clears a deferred one', async () => {
   assert.equal(entry.refreshDeferred, false);
   manager._sceneDetached = true;
   const before = updatesOf(feed.calls).length;
-  await manager.bindCatalog(
-    secondViewer,
+  await bindCatalog(
+    manager,
     engine('second'),
     catalog(...modules),
   );
@@ -391,8 +396,8 @@ test('an explicit refresh between scenes waits for the next one and runs once',
   const refreshed = manager.refreshLayer('feed');
   await tick();
   assert.equal(updatesOf(feed.calls).length, before);
-  await manager.bindCatalog(
-    secondViewer,
+  await bindCatalog(
+    manager,
     engine('second'),
     catalog(...modules),
   );
@@ -424,9 +429,9 @@ test('a layer enabled between scenes initializes on the next scene', async () =>
   const enabled = manager.setEnabled('late', true, { origin: 'user' });
   await tick();
   assert.deepEqual(late.calls, [], 'no init against a missing scene');
-  await manager.bindCatalog(secondViewer, engine('second'), catalog(...all));
+  await bindCatalog(manager, engine('second'), catalog(...all));
   assert.equal(await enabled, true);
-  assert.deepEqual(late.calls.slice(0, 2), ['init', ['attach', secondViewer]]);
+  assert.deepEqual(late.calls.slice(0, 2), ['init', ['attach', engine('second')]]);
 });
 
 test('a detach does not deadlock on an enable parked for the next scene', async () => {
@@ -442,10 +447,10 @@ test('a detach does not deadlock on an enable parked for the next scene', async
   const other = sceneLayer('other');
   const manager = new LayerLifecycle(firstViewer, { engine: engine('first') });
   const modules = [slow.module, other.module];
-  await manager.bindCatalog(firstViewer, engine('first'), catalog(...modules));
+  await bindCatalog(manager, engine('first'), catalog(...modules));
   await manager.setEnabled('slow', true, { origin: 'user' });
   await manager.detachScene();
-  void manager.bindCatalog(secondViewer, engine('second'), catalog(...modules));
+  void bindCatalog(manager, engine('second'), catalog(...modules));
   // Enabled while the second scene is still attaching: parked.
   const enabled = manager.setEnabled('other', true, { origin: 'user' });
   await tick();
@@ -457,3 +462,34 @@ test('a detach does not deadlock on an enable parked for the next scene', async
   assert.equal(await manager.destroyLayer('other'), true);
   assert.equal(await enabled, false);
 });
+
+test('the binding applies visibility and pick declarations and cancels a detached resume', async () => {
+  const { createFakeEngine } = await import('../globe/testing/fakeEngine.js');
+  const { sceneServicesFor } = await import('./sceneServices.js');
+  const globe = createFakeEngine();
+  const services = sceneServicesFor(globe);
+  const calls = [];
+  let restore;
+  const viewRestored = new Promise((resolve) => { restore = resolve; });
+  const layer = sceneLayer('declared').module;
+  layer.show = (enabled) => calls.push(['show', enabled]);
+  layer.picks = { owner: 'declared', predicate: (id) => id === 'marker' };
+  layer.cameraOwner = { suspend() {}, resume: () => calls.push('resume') };
+  const manager = new LayerLifecycle(null);
+  manager.register(layer);
+  const entry = manager.layers.get(layer.id);
+  entry.initialized = true;
+  await manager.bindCatalog(globe, catalog(layer), { viewRestored, services });
+  assert.deepEqual(calls, [['show', false]]);
+  assert.equal(services.picking.findPickOwner('marker'), null);
+  entry.enabled = true;
+  assert.equal(services.picking.findPickOwner('marker'), 'declared');
+  await manager.detachScene();
+  restore();
+  await manager.resumeScene();
+  assert.deepEqual(calls, [['show', false]]);
+  assert.equal(services.picking.owners().includes('declared'), false);
+  await manager.destroyAll();
+  services.destroy();
+  globe.destroy();
+});
diff --git a/src/data/osmOverlays.js b/src/data/osmOverlays.js
index 9d245bf93..e706c5282 100644
--- a/src/data/osmOverlays.js
+++ b/src/data/osmOverlays.js
@@ -125,10 +125,10 @@ export function createOsmOverlayLayer(overlay) {
     source: overlay.source,
     updateInterval: 0,
     init(viewer, options) {
-      this.attachRenderer(viewer, options);
+      this.attachRenderer(options);
     },
     /** Drape on a globe engine's imagery. */
-    attachRenderer(_viewer, { engine: nextEngine = null } = {}) {
+    attachRenderer({ engine: nextEngine = null } = {}) {
       release();
       engine = nextEngine;
       sync();
diff --git a/src/data/osmOverlays.test.mjs b/src/data/osmOverlays.test.mjs
index 68b6a50c1..d9d49fa9d 100644
--- a/src/data/osmOverlays.test.mjs
+++ b/src/data/osmOverlays.test.mjs
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ test('destroy and a renderer detach remove the owned imagery', () => {
   layer.enable();
   layer.detachRenderer();
   assert.equal(layers().length, 0);
-  layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine });
+  layer.attachRenderer({ engine });
   assert.equal(
     layers().length,
     1,
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ test('on Navara an overlay drapes through engine.maps and follows the globe', ()
   // An engine switch: the drape leaves with the old globe, comes back on the next.
   seaMarks.detachRenderer();
   assert.equal(added[0].removed, true);
-  seaMarks.attachRenderer(null, { engine: engineWith() });
+  seaMarks.attachRenderer({ engine: engineWith() });
   assert.equal(added.length, 2);
   assert.equal(added[1].removed, false);
   seaMarks.disable();
diff --git a/src/data/sceneServices.test.mjs b/src/data/sceneServices.test.mjs
index 9c8fa61d6..a8bcbff13 100644
--- a/src/data/sceneServices.test.mjs
+++ b/src/data/sceneServices.test.mjs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ for (const makeHarness of GROUND_HARNESSES) {
     assert.equal(b.picking.findPickOwner('camera'), null);
     layer.detachRenderer();
     assert.equal(a.picking.findPickOwner('camera'), null);
-    layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: second.engine });
+    layer.attachRenderer({ engine: second.engine });
     assert.equal(b.picking.findPickOwner('camera'), 'alpr-cameras');
     layer.disable();
     assert.equal(b.picking.findPickOwner('camera'), null);
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ for (const makeHarness of GROUND_HARNESSES) {
     assert.equal(b.overlay.getDiagnostics().entryCount, 0);
     layer.detachRenderer();
     assert.equal(a.overlay.getDiagnostics().entryCount, 0);
-    layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: second.engine });
+    layer.attachRenderer({ engine: second.engine });
     assert.equal(requests, 1);
     assert.equal(b.overlay.getDiagnostics().entryCount, 1);
     a.destroy();
diff --git a/src/data/trackedReadoutScenes.test.mjs b/src/data/trackedReadoutScenes.test.mjs
index 4f3e323da..ab299e487 100644
--- a/src/data/trackedReadoutScenes.test.mjs
+++ b/src/data/trackedReadoutScenes.test.mjs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { createLayerSceneContext } from './layerSceneBinding.js';
 import * as geo from '../geo/index.js';
 import { createApplicationScene } from '../app/scene.js';
 import { createLayerSession } from '../app/layerSession.js';
@@ -275,7 +276,12 @@ for (const makeHarness of GROUND_HARNESSES) {
         },
       },
     };
-    session.handoffLayers = new Map();
+    session.handoff = {
+      layers: new Map(),
+      cameraOwners: [],
+      selection: null,
+      director: null,
+    };
     const cleanups = [];
     const open = (engine) =>
       createApplicationScene({
@@ -297,10 +303,10 @@ for (const makeHarness of GROUND_HARNESSES) {
     const outgoing = await open(first.engine);
     const record = select(outgoing.services.context, subject());
     cleanups.pop()();
-    assert.equal(session.selectionContext, record);
+    assert.equal(session.handoff.selection, record);
     assert.equal(getSelectedEntityContext(), record);
     const incoming = await open(second.engine);
-    assert.equal(session.selectionContext, null);
+    assert.equal(session.handoff.selection, null);
     assert.equal(incoming.services.context.getSelectedEntityContext(), record);
     assert.equal(getSelectedEntityContext(), record);
     session.lifetime.abort();
@@ -451,7 +457,7 @@ for (const makeHarness of GROUND_HARNESSES) {
     assert.equal(hosts[0].last().title, 'LOCAL2');
     layer.detachRenderer();
     assert.equal(a.trackedReadout.activeId(), null);
-    await layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: second.engine });
+    await layer.attachRenderer({ engine: second.engine });
     assert.equal(layer.selectById('abc123'), true);
     assert.equal(b.trackedReadout.activeId(), 'local-adsb:abc123');
     assert.equal(a.trackedReadout.activeId(), null);
@@ -490,7 +496,12 @@ for (const makeHarness of GROUND_HARNESSES) {
         },
       },
     };
-    session.handoffLayers = new Map();
+    session.handoff = {
+      layers: new Map(),
+      cameraOwners: [],
+      selection: null,
+      director: null,
+    };
     const cleanups = [];
     const open = (engine) =>
       createApplicationScene({
@@ -564,12 +575,16 @@ for (const makeHarness of GROUND_HARNESSES) {
     const selectedAt = window.__gevContextStore.selectedAt;
     layer.detachRenderer();
     cleanups.pop()();
-    assert.equal(session.selectionContext.id, id);
+    assert.equal(session.handoff.selection.id, id);
     const incoming = await open(second.engine);
-    layer.attachRenderer(null, {
+    let restoreView;
+    const attachmentContext = createLayerSceneContext({
       engine: second.engine,
-      waitForCameraRestore: true,
+      viewRestored: new Promise((resolve) => {
+        restoreView = resolve;
+      }),
     });
+    layer.attachRenderer(attachmentContext);
     // The shell initializes readouts before restoring the camera and resuming layers.
     incoming.services.trackedReadout.init();
     assert.equal(window.__gevContextStore.selectedEntityId, id);
@@ -577,6 +592,8 @@ for (const makeHarness of GROUND_HARNESSES) {
     second.engine.camera.setView({
       destination: geo.cartesian3.fromDegrees(fire.lon, fire.lat, 100_000),
     });
+    restoreView();
+    await attachmentContext.viewRestored;
     layer.resumeViewport();
     assert.equal(layer.getSelectedInfo().id, id);
     assert.equal(incoming.services.context.getSelectedEntityContext().id, id);
diff --git a/src/layers/airQuality/index.js b/src/layers/airQuality/index.js
index e4f36cd83..660bcc1b2 100644
--- a/src/layers/airQuality/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/airQuality/index.js
@@ -72,19 +72,23 @@ export function createAirQualityLayer({
         throw new Error('Air quality layer is already initialized');
       initialized = true;
       try {
-        if (engine) this.attachRenderer(viewer, { engine });
+        if (engine) this.attachRenderer({ engine });
       } catch (error) {
         this.destroy();
         throw error;
       }
     },
 
-    attachRenderer(viewer, { engine = null } = {}) {
+    show(enabled) {
+      renderer?.setVisible(enabled);
+      overlayHost.setVisible(AIR_QUALITY_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, enabled);
+    },
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null } = {}) {
       if (!initialized || renderer)
         throw new Error('Invalid air quality scene attachment');
       sceneEngine = engine;
       renderer = rendererFactory({ engine });
-      renderer.setVisible(_enabled);
+      this.show(_enabled);
       overlayHost.setVisible(AIR_QUALITY_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, _enabled);
       if (_readings.length) this._render();
     },
diff --git a/src/layers/airQuality/ownership.test.mjs b/src/layers/airQuality/ownership.test.mjs
index bbfdfb5f6..1e9a0ee58 100644
--- a/src/layers/airQuality/ownership.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/airQuality/ownership.test.mjs
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ test('station data stays queryable and attaches to a fresh scene without polling
     assert.equal(await h.layer.update(), true);
     assert.equal(h.events.length, 0);
     assert.equal(h.layer.getAnalystRecords()[0].value, 7);
-    h.layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: h.engine });
+    h.layer.attachRenderer({ engine: h.engine });
     assert.equal(h.events.at(-1)[0], 'air-quality');
     assert.equal(h.ground.set('air-quality').items.length, 1);
     assert.equal(polls, 1);
diff --git a/src/layers/aircraft/sceneBinding.js b/src/layers/aircraft/sceneBinding.js
index 07e967a41..bb933f513 100644
--- a/src/layers/aircraft/sceneBinding.js
+++ b/src/layers/aircraft/sceneBinding.js
@@ -29,16 +29,10 @@ export function createAircraftSceneBinding({
   }
 
   const methods = {
-    attachRenderer(viewer, { engine = null } = {}) {
-      if (!flightState.initialized)
-        throw new Error('Initialize the flight layer before attaching');
-      if (flightState._renderer)
-        throw new Error('Flight renderer already attached');
-      const renderer = services.renderer.create({ viewer, engine });
-      flightState._renderer = renderer;
-      try {
-        renderer.fleet.attach();
-        parts.snapshots.presentRecords();
+    cameraOwner: {
+      suspend() {},
+      resume() {
+        if (!flightState._renderer) return;
         if (flightState._trackedIcao) {
           parts.tracking._trackFlight(flightState._trackedIcao, {
             origin: resumeOrigin,
@@ -46,15 +40,32 @@ export function createAircraftSceneBinding({
             follow: resumeFollow,
           });
         }
+        if (flightState.enabled) parts.tracking._applyPendingTrackingRestore();
+      },
+    },
+    show(enabled) {
+      flightState._renderer?.fleet.setVisible(enabled);
+      flightState._renderer?.models.setVisible(enabled);
+    },
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null, viewRestored } = {}) {
+      if (!flightState.initialized)
+        throw new Error('Initialize the flight layer before attaching');
+      if (flightState._renderer)
+        throw new Error('Flight renderer already attached');
+      const renderer = services.renderer.create({ engine });
+      flightState._renderer = renderer;
+      try {
+        renderer.fleet.attach();
+        parts.snapshots.presentRecords();
         renderer.fleet.setVisible(flightState.enabled);
         renderer.models.setVisible(flightState.enabled);
         renderer.fleet.restoreOrder();
+        if (!viewRestored) methods.cameraOwner.resume();
         if (flightState.enabled) {
           enable();
-          parts.tracking._applyPendingTrackingRestore();
         }
       } catch (error) {
-        methods.detachRenderer(viewer);
+        methods.detachRenderer();
         throw error;
       }
     },
diff --git a/src/layers/alpr/index.js b/src/layers/alpr/index.js
index e4ed9cac6..6b91c1e79 100644
--- a/src/layers/alpr/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/alpr/index.js
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ export function createAlprCamerasLayer({
   };
   let renderer = null;
   let sceneEngine = null;
-  let restoringView = false;
+  let sceneContext = null;
 
   function setAlprStatus(status, error = null) {
     if (state.status === status && state.error === error) return;
@@ -114,7 +114,8 @@ export function createAlprCamerasLayer({
   }
 
   function scheduleLoad() {
-    if (!state.enabled || !renderer || restoringView) return;
+    if (!state.enabled || !renderer || sceneContext?.viewReady === false)
+      return;
     clearUnavailableRetry({ resetBackoff: false });
     clearTimeout(state.debounceTimer);
     // A view the accepted tiles already cover is a local filter: show it now.
@@ -132,7 +133,8 @@ export function createAlprCamerasLayer({
   }
 
   async function loadCameras() {
-    if (!state.enabled || !renderer?.ready || restoringView) return;
+    if (!state.enabled || !renderer?.ready || sceneContext?.viewReady === false)
+      return;
     clearTimeout(state.debounceTimer);
     state.debounceTimer = null;
     clearUnavailableRetry({ resetBackoff: false });
@@ -199,7 +201,7 @@ export function createAlprCamerasLayer({
         state.lastQueryBox = null;
         state.lastQueryZoom = null;
         clearUnavailableRetry();
-        if (!restoringView) renderer?.renderRecords();
+        if (sceneContext?.viewReady !== false) renderer?.renderRecords();
         setAlprStatus('zoom-in');
         return;
       }
@@ -232,7 +234,7 @@ export function createAlprCamerasLayer({
       clearUnavailableRetry();
       // Stale and saturated are independent facts; a cached response that also
       // hit the cap must still warn about coverage, not just about freshness.
-      if (!restoringView) renderer?.renderRecords();
+      if (sceneContext?.viewReady !== false) renderer?.renderRecords();
       setAlprStatus(
         (renderer?.count() ?? records.length)
           ? stale
@@ -265,6 +267,10 @@ export function createAlprCamerasLayer({
     }
   }
 
+  const picks = {
+    owner: LAYER_ID,
+    predicate: (id) => state.recordById.has(id),
+  };
   const alprCamerasLayer = {
     id: LAYER_ID,
     name: 'ALPR Cameras',
@@ -274,10 +280,14 @@ export function createAlprCamerasLayer({
     updateInterval: 0,
     statsRefreshInterval: 1000,
     init(viewer, options) {
-      this.attachRenderer(viewer, options);
+      this.attachRenderer(options);
     },
-    attachRenderer(viewer, options = {}) {
-      restoringView = Boolean(options.waitForCameraRestore);
+    show(enabled) {
+      renderer?.setVisible(enabled);
+    },
+    picks,
+    attachRenderer(options = {}) {
+      sceneContext = options;
       if (renderer?.ready) throw new Error('ALPR layer is already initialized');
       if (typeof rendererFactory !== 'function')
         throw new TypeError('An ALPR renderer factory is required');
@@ -290,26 +300,20 @@ export function createAlprCamerasLayer({
       });
       renderer.init({ onMove: scheduleLoad });
       if (state.enabled) {
-        registerPickOwner(
-          LAYER_ID,
-          (id) => state.recordById.has(id),
-          sceneEngine,
-        );
+        registerPickOwner(picks.owner, picks.predicate, sceneEngine);
         renderer.setVisible(true);
-        if (!restoringView) renderer.renderRecords();
+        if (sceneContext?.viewReady !== false) renderer.renderRecords();
       }
     },
     detachRenderer() {
       unregisterPickOwner(LAYER_ID, sceneEngine);
-      restoringView = true;
+      sceneContext = null;
       clearTimeout(state.debounceTimer);
       renderer?.destroy({ retainContext: true });
       renderer = null;
       sceneEngine = null;
     },
     resumeViewport() {
-      if (!restoringView) return;
-      restoringView = false;
       if (state.enabled && renderer) {
         renderer.renderRecords();
         if (!state.loading) scheduleLoad();
@@ -318,11 +322,7 @@ export function createAlprCamerasLayer({
     enable() {
       if (state.enabled) return;
       state.enabled = true;
-      registerPickOwner(
-        LAYER_ID,
-        (id) => state.recordById.has(id),
-        sceneEngine,
-      );
+      registerPickOwner(picks.owner, picks.predicate, sceneEngine);
       renderer.setVisible(true);
       // DataLayerManager calls update() right after enable(); it owns the first fetch.
     },
diff --git a/src/layers/awareness/lifecycle.js b/src/layers/awareness/lifecycle.js
index d182aaa72..d8026bf1f 100644
--- a/src/layers/awareness/lifecycle.js
+++ b/src/layers/awareness/lifecycle.js
@@ -278,10 +278,10 @@ export function createLifecycle({
           parts.subject.clearAwarenessSubject();
         }
       };
-      if (viewer || engine) this.attachRenderer(viewer, { engine });
+      if (viewer || engine) this.attachRenderer({ engine });
     },
 
-    attachRenderer(_scene, { engine = null } = {}) {
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null } = {}) {
       detachRuntimeListeners();
       layerState.display?.destroy?.();
       // The engine's display from the registry (render/display.js).
diff --git a/src/layers/bikeshare/edgeCases.test.mjs b/src/layers/bikeshare/edgeCases.test.mjs
index 015f9b997..0f8c9aa81 100644
--- a/src/layers/bikeshare/edgeCases.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/bikeshare/edgeCases.test.mjs
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ function fixture() {
     switchEngine() {
       layer.detachRenderer();
       engine = makeEngine();
-      layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine });
+      layer.attachRenderer({ engine });
     },
     card: () => entries.get('bikeshare-selected')?.[0] ?? null,
     click(key) {
diff --git a/src/layers/bikeshare/index.js b/src/layers/bikeshare/index.js
index 81d55c812..16605bdc4 100644
--- a/src/layers/bikeshare/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/bikeshare/index.js
@@ -24,9 +24,13 @@ export function createBikeshareLayer({ services, source, rendererFactory }) {
   let initialized = false;
   const lifecycle = {
     init(viewer, options) {
-      return this.attachRenderer(viewer, options);
+      return this.attachRenderer(options);
     },
-    attachRenderer(viewer, options = {}) {
+    picks: {
+      owner: 'bikeshare',
+      predicate: (id) => state._stationRenderMap.has(id),
+    },
+    attachRenderer(options = {}) {
       if (initialized)
         throw new Error('Bikeshare layer is already initialized');
       renderer ??= rendererFactory({
@@ -37,7 +41,7 @@ export function createBikeshareLayer({ services, source, rendererFactory }) {
       parts.display = renderer;
       initialized = true;
       try {
-        state._restoringViewport = Boolean(options.waitForCameraRestore);
+        state._sceneContext = options;
         renderer.init();
         if (state._enabled) {
           const selected = state._selectedKey;
@@ -57,13 +61,11 @@ export function createBikeshareLayer({ services, source, rendererFactory }) {
       }
     },
     resumeViewport() {
-      if (!state._restoringViewport) return;
-      state._restoringViewport = false;
       if (state._enabled) parts.display?.onCameraChanged();
     },
     detachRenderer() {
       if (!renderer) return;
-      state._restoringViewport = true;
+      state._sceneContext = null;
       clearTimeout(state._cameraDebounceTimer);
       const selected = state._selectedKey;
       renderer.detach();
diff --git a/src/layers/bikeshare/viewport.js b/src/layers/bikeshare/viewport.js
index 7cbbfa650..ac9b483ce 100644
--- a/src/layers/bikeshare/viewport.js
+++ b/src/layers/bikeshare/viewport.js
@@ -165,7 +165,8 @@ export function createViewport({ state: layerState, services, parts, camera }) {
    */
 
   async function runProximityCheck() {
-    if (!layerState._enabled || layerState._restoringViewport) return;
+    if (!layerState._enabled || layerState._sceneContext?.viewReady === false)
+      return;
 
     const generation = ++layerState._proximityGeneration;
     const altitude = getCameraAltitude();
@@ -236,7 +237,8 @@ export function createViewport({ state: layerState, services, parts, camera }) {
   /** Camera change event handler — triggers a debounced proximity check. */
 
   function onCameraChanged() {
-    if (!layerState._enabled || layerState._restoringViewport) return;
+    if (!layerState._enabled || layerState._sceneContext?.viewReady === false)
+      return;
     scheduleProximityCheck();
   }
   return {
diff --git a/src/layers/cctv/attachDisabled.test.mjs b/src/layers/cctv/attachDisabled.test.mjs
index b0b004972..a52fdea4a 100644
--- a/src/layers/cctv/attachDisabled.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/cctv/attachDisabled.test.mjs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ test('disabled CCTV markers stay hidden after an engine switch', () => {
   });
   try {
     cctvLayer.detachRenderer();
-    cctvLayer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: second });
+    cctvLayer.attachRenderer({ engine: second });
     second.fake.frames(2);
     const set = second.fake.moverSet('cctv');
     assert.ok(set, 'marker set exists');
diff --git a/src/layers/cctv/lifecycle.js b/src/layers/cctv/lifecycle.js
index d5687dd20..b1935164c 100644
--- a/src/layers/cctv/lifecycle.js
+++ b/src/layers/cctv/lifecycle.js
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ export function createLifecycle({
    * set changed since they were last told, including by motion passes.
    */
   function settleView() {
-    if (layerState._restoringViewport || !parts.renderer?.ready) return;
+    if (layerState._sceneContext?.viewReady === false || !parts.renderer?.ready)
+      return;
     const changed = parts.rendering.refreshHorizonCulling();
     noteViewPose();
     parts.geometryQueue.enqueueViewGeometry();
@@ -242,7 +243,24 @@ export function createLifecycle({
       throw error;
     }
   }
+  const picks = {
+    owner: 'cctv',
+    predicate: (pickedId) => {
+      if (layerState._recordById.has(pickedId)) return true;
+      if (typeof pickedId === 'string' && pickedId.startsWith(GIZMO_ID_PREFIX))
+        return true;
+      const coverage =
+        /^cctv-(.+)-(?:ray-tl|ray-tr|ray-br|ray-bl|cap|plane|plane-label)$/.exec(
+          pickedId,
+        );
+      return Boolean(coverage && layerState._recordById.has(coverage[1]));
+    },
+  };
   const methods = {
+    cameraOwner: {
+      suspend: () => {},
+      resume: () => methods.resumeViewport(),
+    },
     /**
      * Initializes the CCTV layer: loads camera sources, builds the catalog,
      * restores calibration from localStorage, creates billboards, sets up click
@@ -421,9 +439,13 @@ export function createLifecycle({
       }
     },
 
-    attachRenderer(viewer, options = {}) {
-      const renderer = createRenderer(viewer, options);
-      layerState._restoringViewport = Boolean(options.waitForCameraRestore);
+    show(enabled) {
+      parts.renderer?.setMarkersVisible(enabled);
+    },
+    picks,
+    attachRenderer(options = {}) {
+      const renderer = createRenderer(null, options);
+      layerState._sceneContext = options;
       renderer.createMarkers();
       const active = parts.selection.getActiveRecord();
       for (const record of layerState._records) {
@@ -440,15 +462,13 @@ export function createLifecycle({
           record === active && record.activationDone === true;
         record.activationDone = false;
       }
-      renderer.setMarkersVisible(layerState._enabled);
-      bindScene(viewer, options);
-      if (!layerState._restoringViewport && layerState._enabled)
+      this.show(layerState._enabled);
+      bindScene(null, options);
+      if (layerState._sceneContext?.viewReady !== false && layerState._enabled)
         this.resumeDisplay();
     },
 
     resumeViewport() {
-      if (!layerState._restoringViewport) return;
-      layerState._restoringViewport = false;
       if (layerState._enabled && parts.renderer) this.resumeDisplay();
     },
 
@@ -467,7 +487,7 @@ export function createLifecycle({
 
     detachRenderer() {
       if (!parts.renderer) return;
-      layerState._restoringViewport = true;
+      layerState._sceneContext = null;
       parts.renderer.hideCredit();
       unregisterPickOwner('cctv', parts.renderer?.engine);
       if (layerState._mapStackListener) {
@@ -536,23 +556,7 @@ export function createLifecycle({
         parts.renderer?.showCredit();
       // Pick-ownership (H2): camera billboards use the camera id directly;
       // coverage polyline entities use `cctv-<cameraId>-<role>` entity ids.
-      registerPickOwner(
-        'cctv',
-        (pickedId) => {
-          if (layerState._recordById.has(pickedId)) return true;
-          if (
-            typeof pickedId === 'string' &&
-            pickedId.startsWith(GIZMO_ID_PREFIX)
-          )
-            return true;
-          const coverage =
-            /^cctv-(.+)-(?:ray-tl|ray-tr|ray-br|ray-bl|cap|plane|plane-label)$/.exec(
-              pickedId,
-            );
-          return Boolean(coverage && layerState._recordById.has(coverage[1]));
-        },
-        parts.renderer?.engine,
-      );
+      registerPickOwner(picks.owner, picks.predicate, parts.renderer?.engine);
       const activeRecord = parts.selection.getActiveRecord();
       if (activeRecord) {
         parts.projection.ensureProjectionRuntime(activeRecord);
diff --git a/src/layers/cyclones/index.js b/src/layers/cyclones/index.js
index e1c7a2c14..d8c70e784 100644
--- a/src/layers/cyclones/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/cyclones/index.js
@@ -249,12 +249,12 @@ export function createCyclonesLayer({
     owner?.destroy();
   }
   function registerOwnership() {
-    registerPickOwner(
-      'weather-cyclones',
-      (id) => enabled && rendering?.ownsPickId?.(id) === true,
-      engine,
-    );
+    registerPickOwner(picks.owner, picks.predicate, engine);
   }
+  const picks = {
+    owner: 'weather-cyclones',
+    predicate: (id) => enabled && rendering?.ownsPickId?.(id) === true,
+  };
   const layer = {
     id: 'weather-cyclones',
     name: 'Cyclone advisories',
@@ -262,9 +262,10 @@ export function createCyclonesLayer({
     source: 'NOAA NHC / CPHC',
     updateInterval: 300_000,
     init(_viewer, options = {}) {
-      if (options.engine) return layer.attachRenderer(_viewer, options);
+      if (options.engine) return layer.attachRenderer(options);
     },
-    attachRenderer(_viewer, options = {}) {
+    picks,
+    attachRenderer(options = {}) {
       engine = options.engine ?? null;
       rendering =
         engine && createRendering
diff --git a/src/layers/cyclones/index.test.mjs b/src/layers/cyclones/index.test.mjs
index d6b885069..3312da24d 100644
--- a/src/layers/cyclones/index.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/cyclones/index.test.mjs
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@ test('advisories delivered between scenes keep a deliberate selection without an
   pending.resolve(snapshot([{ ...storm(), advisoryNumber: '11' }]));
   await refresh;
   assert.equal(layer.getDiagnostics().selectedId, 'ep152026');
-  await layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: second });
+  await layer.attachRenderer({ engine: second });
   assert.equal(
     isOwnedByOtherLayer('flights', 'cyclone:ep152026:center', second),
     true,
diff --git a/src/layers/directions/edgeCases.test.mjs b/src/layers/directions/edgeCases.test.mjs
index 99f6e9239..4703663a6 100644
--- a/src/layers/directions/edgeCases.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/directions/edgeCases.test.mjs
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ test('edge:directions: an engine switch mid-FLY continues the same flight on the
     const next = f.makeEngine();
     f.layer.suspendCamera();
     f.layer.detachRenderer();
-    f.layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: next });
+    f.layer.attachRenderer({ engine: next });
     f.layer.resumeCamera();
 
     // The old engine's camera is not driven any more.
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ test('edge:directions: a swap mid-FLY lands the old flight, and the answer arriv
     const next = f.makeEngine();
     f.layer.suspendCamera();
     f.layer.detachRenderer();
-    f.layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: next });
+    f.layer.attachRenderer({ engine: next });
     f.layer.resumeCamera();
     f.requests[1].resolve(payload(B, A));
     await settle();
diff --git a/src/layers/directions/index.js b/src/layers/directions/index.js
index c35d64670..8ffd5adf9 100644
--- a/src/layers/directions/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/directions/index.js
@@ -1504,6 +1504,11 @@ export function createDirectionsLayer({
   // Layer module
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+  const picks = {
+    owner: 'directions',
+    predicate: (pickedId) =>
+      typeof pickedId === 'string' && pickedId.startsWith('directions:'),
+  };
   const directionsLayer = {
     id: 'directions',
     name: 'Directions',
@@ -1517,12 +1522,17 @@ export function createDirectionsLayer({
      * @param {{engine?: object|null}} [options]
      */
     init(_scene, options) {
-      return this.attachRenderer(_scene, options);
+      return this.attachRenderer(options);
     },
-    attachRenderer(_scene, { engine = null } = {}) {
+    show(enabled) {
+      _display?.show(enabled);
+      _overlayHost.setVisible(DIRECTIONS_STEP_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, enabled);
+    },
+    picks,
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null } = {}) {
       _engine = engine;
       _display = engine ? rendererFactory(engine) : null;
-      _display?.show(_enabled);
+      this.show(_enabled);
       _overlayHost.setVisible(DIRECTIONS_STEP_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, _enabled);
       if (!_enabled) return;
       const step = _selectedStep;
@@ -1532,6 +1542,10 @@ export function createDirectionsLayer({
       if (_route) drawRoute(_route);
       if (step !== null) _selectStep(step);
     },
+    cameraOwner: {
+      suspend: () => directionsLayer.suspendCamera(),
+      resume: () => directionsLayer.resumeCamera(),
+    },
     suspendCamera() {
       if (!_flightId || _suspendedFlight) return;
       _suspendedFlight = services.camera.suspendRouteFlight?.(_flightId);
@@ -1556,12 +1570,7 @@ export function createDirectionsLayer({
       _display?.show(true);
       _overlayHost.setVisible(DIRECTIONS_STEP_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, true);
       _installClickHandler();
-      services.picking.registerPickOwner(
-        'directions',
-        (pickedId) =>
-          typeof pickedId === 'string' && pickedId.startsWith('directions:'),
-        _engine,
-      );
+      services.picking.registerPickOwner(picks.owner, picks.predicate, _engine);
       syncRenderHold();
     },
 
diff --git a/src/layers/directions/render/display.test.mjs b/src/layers/directions/render/display.test.mjs
index 88ff6efe9..c34d82fff 100644
--- a/src/layers/directions/render/display.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/directions/render/display.test.mjs
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ test('an engine switch redraws the route, dots and markers on the new engine onl
   t.after(() => next.destroy());
   f.layer.suspendCamera();
   f.layer.detachRenderer();
-  f.layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: next.engine });
+  f.layer.attachRenderer({ engine: next.engine });
   f.layer.resumeCamera();
   assert.equal(f.engine.movers.list().length, 0);
   assert.equal(f.sets(), 0);
diff --git a/src/layers/droneAirspace/index.js b/src/layers/droneAirspace/index.js
index 597942332..3aaf96733 100644
--- a/src/layers/droneAirspace/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/droneAirspace/index.js
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ export function createDroneAirspaceLayer({
         throw new Error('Drone airspace layer is already initialized');
       initialized = true;
       try {
-        if (engine) this.attachRenderer(viewer, { engine });
+        if (engine) this.attachRenderer({ engine });
       } catch (error) {
         this.destroy();
         throw error;
@@ -172,12 +172,16 @@ export function createDroneAirspaceLayer({
     },
 
     /** Draw on a globe: the rows already fetched, and the selection. */
-    attachRenderer(viewer, { engine = null } = {}) {
+    show(enabled) {
+      renderer?.setVisible(enabled);
+      overlayHost?.setVisible?.(DRONE_AIRSPACE_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, enabled);
+    },
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null } = {}) {
       if (!initialized || renderer)
         throw new Error('Invalid drone airspace scene attachment');
       sceneEngine = engine;
       renderer = rendererFactory({ engine });
-      renderer.setVisible(_enabled);
+      this.show(_enabled);
       if (_rows.length) renderer.replace(_rows);
       if (_enabled) {
         overlayHost?.setVisible?.(DRONE_AIRSPACE_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, true);
diff --git a/src/layers/droneAirspace/ownership.test.mjs b/src/layers/droneAirspace/ownership.test.mjs
index cd3247aeb..a358f2dc1 100644
--- a/src/layers/droneAirspace/ownership.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/droneAirspace/ownership.test.mjs
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ test('an engine switch keeps the zones and the selected card for the next globe'
   renderers[0].click({ position: { x: 1, y: 1 } });
   layer.detachRenderer();
   assert.equal(renderers[0].destroyed, true);
-  layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: 'navara' });
+  layer.attachRenderer({ engine: 'navara' });
   const [, next] = renderers;
   assert.equal(next.engine, 'navara');
   assert.equal(next.visible, true);
diff --git a/src/layers/earthquakes/index.js b/src/layers/earthquakes/index.js
index e9d28f7b2..8eb42dca3 100644
--- a/src/layers/earthquakes/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/earthquakes/index.js
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ export function createEarthquakesLayer({
         throw new Error('Earthquake layer is already initialized');
       initialized = true;
       try {
-        if (engine) this.attachRenderer(viewer, { engine });
+        if (engine) this.attachRenderer({ engine });
       } catch (error) {
         this.destroy();
         throw error;
@@ -73,13 +73,17 @@ export function createEarthquakesLayer({
       console.log('[Data:Earthquakes] Initialized');
     },
 
-    attachRenderer(viewer, { engine = null } = {}) {
+    show(enabled) {
+      _renderer?.setVisible(enabled);
+      overlayHost.setVisible(EARTHQUAKE_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, enabled);
+    },
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null } = {}) {
       if (!initialized || _renderer)
         throw new Error('Invalid earthquake scene attachment');
       sceneEngine = engine;
       _renderer = rendererFactory({ engine });
       if (!_renderer) throw new Error('Earthquake renderer unavailable');
-      _renderer.setVisible(_enabled);
+      this.show(_enabled);
       if (discs.length) _renderer.replace(discs);
       overlayHost.setVisible(EARTHQUAKE_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, _enabled);
       if (_enabled) publishLabels();
diff --git a/src/layers/earthquakes/ownership.test.mjs b/src/layers/earthquakes/ownership.test.mjs
index 938031997..515932eaa 100644
--- a/src/layers/earthquakes/ownership.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/earthquakes/ownership.test.mjs
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ test('an observation received between scenes is queryable and draws without a se
     assert.equal(record.id, row.usgsId);
     assert.equal(record.lat, row.lat);
     assert.equal(h.events.length, 0);
-    h.layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: h.ground.engine });
+    h.layer.attachRenderer({ engine: h.ground.engine });
     assert.equal(h.ground.set('earthquakes').items.length, 1);
     assert.equal(h.events.length, 1);
     assert.equal(polls, 1);
diff --git a/src/layers/earthquakes/render/display.test.mjs b/src/layers/earthquakes/render/display.test.mjs
index 450aeb1a0..8ad1e0132 100644
--- a/src/layers/earthquakes/render/display.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/earthquakes/render/display.test.mjs
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ for (const makeHarness of GROUND_HARNESSES) {
       f.layer.detachRenderer();
       assert.equal(f.sets(), 0);
       const next = makeHarness();
-      f.layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: next.engine });
+      f.layer.attachRenderer({ engine: next.engine });
       assert.equal(next.set('earthquakes').items.length, 3);
       assert.equal(next.set('earthquakes').shown, true);
       f.layer.destroy();
diff --git a/src/layers/firms/lifecycle.js b/src/layers/firms/lifecycle.js
index 2c237adbc..2ad84721e 100644
--- a/src/layers/firms/lifecycle.js
+++ b/src/layers/firms/lifecycle.js
@@ -26,27 +26,36 @@ export function createLifecycle({
     layerState._handoffHeat = -1;
   }
 
+  const picks = {
+    owner: id,
+    predicate: (pickedId) => layerState._pickIndexById.has(pickedId),
+  };
   const methods = {
     init(viewer, options) {
-      this.attachRenderer(viewer, options);
+      this.attachRenderer(options);
     },
     /** Draws on `engine` (the scene's globe engine); without one, nothing. */
-    attachRenderer(
-      _viewer,
-      { engine = null, waitForCameraRestore = false } = {},
-    ) {
+    show(enabled) {
+      layerState._renderer?.setVisible(enabled);
+      layerState._heatImagery?.setShow(enabled && layerState._fires.length > 0);
+      overlayHost.setVisible(FIRMS_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, enabled);
+    },
+    picks,
+    attachRenderer(context = {}) {
+      const { engine = null } = context;
+      layerState._sceneContext = context;
       if (layerState._destroyed) return;
       if (layerState._renderer || !engine) return;
       layerState._renderer = config.renderer.create({ engine, id, services });
       if (!layerState._renderer) return;
       layerState._view = layerState._renderer.view;
       layerState._renderer.setVisible(false);
-      layerState._restoringViewport = waitForCameraRestore;
-      if (layerState._enabled && !waitForCameraRestore) this.showRenderer();
+      if (layerState._enabled && context.viewReady !== false)
+        this.showRenderer();
       // Enabled before a renderer: the load enable() could not start.
       if (
         layerState._enabled &&
-        !waitForCameraRestore &&
+        context.viewReady !== false &&
         !layerState._fires.length &&
         !layerState._loading
       )
@@ -54,8 +63,6 @@ export function createLifecycle({
     },
 
     resumeViewport() {
-      if (!layerState._restoringViewport) return;
-      layerState._restoringViewport = false;
       if (layerState._enabled && layerState._renderer) {
         this.showRenderer();
         if (!layerState._fires.length && !layerState._loading)
@@ -98,8 +105,8 @@ export function createLifecycle({
       components.viewport.installMoveEndWatcher();
       components.selection.installClickHandler();
       registerPickOwner(
-        id,
-        (pickedId) => layerState._pickIndexById.has(pickedId),
+        picks.owner,
+        picks.predicate,
         layerState._renderer?.engine,
       );
       components.rendering.renderCurrentLod(true);
diff --git a/src/layers/firms/queries.js b/src/layers/firms/queries.js
index 5c3fa51af..2b41f2efa 100644
--- a/src/layers/firms/queries.js
+++ b/src/layers/firms/queries.js
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ export function createQueries({
      * renderer of `engine` (attached here when there is none yet).
      */
     _bindInteractionForTest(engine, fires = []) {
-      if (!layerState._renderer) this.attachRenderer(null, { engine });
+      if (!layerState._renderer) this.attachRenderer({ engine });
       layerState._renderer.setVisible(true);
       layerState._enabled = true;
       layerState._allFires = fires;
diff --git a/src/layers/flights/lifecycle.js b/src/layers/flights/lifecycle.js
index e84cd9522..876244a31 100644
--- a/src/layers/flights/lifecycle.js
+++ b/src/layers/flights/lifecycle.js
@@ -15,8 +15,15 @@ export function createLifecycle({ flightState, services, parts, layer }) {
     enable: () => methods.enable(),
   });
 
+  const picks = {
+    owner: 'flights',
+    predicate: (pickedId) => flightState._billboards.has(pickedId),
+  };
   const methods = {
+    picks,
     attachRenderer: binding.attachRenderer,
+    cameraOwner: binding.cameraOwner,
+    show: binding.show,
     detachRenderer: binding.detachRenderer,
     /** Configure the source before initialization; an active layer keeps its owner. */
     setSource(source) {
@@ -93,7 +100,7 @@ export function createLifecycle({ flightState, services, parts, layer }) {
 
       flightState.initialized = true;
       try {
-        if (viewer || engine) methods.attachRenderer(viewer, { engine });
+        if (viewer || engine) methods.attachRenderer({ engine });
       } catch (error) {
         methods.destroy(viewer);
         throw error;
@@ -129,8 +136,8 @@ export function createLifecycle({ flightState, services, parts, layer }) {
       if (!renderer) return;
       parts.tracking._installClickHandler();
       registerPickOwner(
-        'flights',
-        (pickedId) => flightState._billboards.has(pickedId),
+        picks.owner,
+        picks.predicate,
         flightState._renderer?.engine,
       );
       // Force a fresh rotation pass on the first tick after re-enable
diff --git a/src/layers/flights/ownership.test.mjs b/src/layers/flights/ownership.test.mjs
index 32af79f2f..bc5fc4e06 100644
--- a/src/layers/flights/ownership.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/flights/ownership.test.mjs
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ test('a live flight keeps observations, selection and freshness across renderer
     assert.equal(layer.hasContact('71BE26'), true);
     assert.equal(layer.getAnalystRecords().length, 1);
     assert.equal(layer.findByQuery('QA').icao24, '71be26');
-    layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: first });
+    layer.attachRenderer({ engine: first });
     assert.equal(layer.qaDrawn().length, 1);
     assert.equal(layer.trackById('71be26'), true);
     layer.detachRenderer();
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ test('a live flight keeps observations, selection and freshness across renderer
     assert.equal(layer.getTrackedInfo().icao24, '71be26');
     await layer.update(null);
     assert.equal(layer.getStats().lastUpdate, epoch + 2000);
-    layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: second });
+    layer.attachRenderer({ engine: second });
     assert.equal(second.camera.following()?.label.id, 'flights:71be26');
     assert.equal(layer.qaDrawn().length, 1);
     assert.equal(polls, 2, 'attaching either renderer performs no source poll');
diff --git a/src/layers/flights/renderer.test.mjs b/src/layers/flights/renderer.test.mjs
index 6ee9b98d0..254477187 100644
--- a/src/layers/flights/renderer.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/flights/renderer.test.mjs
@@ -70,7 +70,11 @@ test('the flights logic draws, selects and follows only through its renderer', a
     militaryRegistry,
     renderer: {
       create: ({ viewer, engine: given }) => {
-        assert.equal(viewer, null, 'no viewer on an engine without one');
+        assert.equal(
+          viewer,
+          undefined,
+          'the renderer receives only the engine',
+        );
         renderer = recordingRenderer(given);
         return renderer;
       },
@@ -270,19 +274,19 @@ test('a failed engine switch, its rollback and the retry re-follow the tracked a
     // The switch: the working engine detaches; the candidate attaches the
     // layer, then fails and releases what it attached.
     layer.detachRenderer(working.viewer);
-    layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: candidate });
+    layer.attachRenderer({ engine: candidate });
     assert.equal(candidate.camera.following()?.label?.id, 'flights:def456');
     layer.detachRenderer(null);
     // The rollback: the working engine attaches again and follows the same
     // aircraft, announced as a restore.
-    layer.attachRenderer(working.viewer, { engine: working.engine });
+    layer.attachRenderer({ engine: working.engine });
     assert.equal(layer.getTrackedInfo()?.icao24, 'def456');
     assert.equal(working.viewer.trackedEntity?.gevTrackedId, 'flights:def456');
     assert.deepEqual(navigations, [], 'the rollback is not new navigation');
     // The retry onto a new Cesium engine.
     layer.detachRenderer(working.viewer);
     retried = cesium();
-    layer.attachRenderer(retried.viewer, { engine: retried.engine });
+    layer.attachRenderer({ engine: retried.engine });
     assert.equal(layer.getTrackedInfo()?.icao24, 'def456');
     assert.equal(retried.viewer.trackedEntity?.gevTrackedId, 'flights:def456');
     assert.equal(
diff --git a/src/layers/ghostMaps/edgeCases.test.mjs b/src/layers/ghostMaps/edgeCases.test.mjs
index d12f73a31..1a4191827 100644
--- a/src/layers/ghostMaps/edgeCases.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/ghostMaps/edgeCases.test.mjs
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ test('edge:s2-ghostmaps: an edition and engine change mid-parse shows only the s
   await new Promise(setImmediate);
   push(catalog('v3'));
   layer.detachRenderer();
-  await layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: { name: 'navara' } });
+  await layer.attachRenderer({ engine: { name: 'navara' } });
   v2.resolve(kmz('edition two'));
   v3.resolve(kmz('edition three'));
   // Let the queued syncs settle.
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ test('edge:s2-ghostmaps: a bad archive keeps the working edition on the globe',
   push(catalog('v2'));
   // The engine changes while the broken file is still on its way.
   layer.detachRenderer();
-  await layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: { name: 'navara' } });
+  await layer.attachRenderer({ engine: { name: 'navara' } });
   broken.resolve(new Uint8Array([1, 2, 3, 4]));
   for (let i = 0; i < 20; i += 1) await new Promise(setImmediate);
 
diff --git a/src/layers/ghostMaps/index.js b/src/layers/ghostMaps/index.js
index 491271c20..2079cf58c 100644
--- a/src/layers/ghostMaps/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/ghostMaps/index.js
@@ -524,12 +524,7 @@ export function createGhostMapsLayer({
 
   function installClickHandler() {
     if (!canSelect() || _clickHandler || !_display) return;
-    picking.registerPickOwner?.(
-      GHOSTMAPS_LAYER_ID,
-      (pickedId) =>
-        typeof pickedId === 'string' && pickedId.startsWith(PICK_PREFIX),
-      sceneEngine,
-    );
+    picking.registerPickOwner?.(picks.owner, picks.predicate, sceneEngine);
     _clickHandler = _display.onClick((click) => {
       if (pointer && !pointer.isPointerFree()) return;
       const cardHit = overlayHost.hitTest?.(
@@ -576,6 +571,11 @@ export function createGhostMapsLayer({
     return count;
   }
 
+  const picks = {
+    owner: GHOSTMAPS_LAYER_ID,
+    predicate: (pickedId) =>
+      typeof pickedId === 'string' && pickedId.startsWith(PICK_PREFIX),
+  };
   const layer = {
     id: GHOSTMAPS_LAYER_ID,
     name: 'S2 GhostMaps',
@@ -586,10 +586,11 @@ export function createGhostMapsLayer({
     updateInterval: 300000,
 
     init(viewer, options = {}) {
-      if (options.engine) return this.attachRenderer(viewer, options);
+      if (options.engine) return this.attachRenderer(options);
     },
 
-    attachRenderer(_viewer, { engine = null, signal = null } = {}) {
+    picks,
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null, signal = null } = {}) {
       if (_display) throw new Error('GhostMaps display is already attached');
       if (typeof createRenderer !== 'function')
         throw new TypeError('GhostMaps needs a renderer factory');
diff --git a/src/layers/ghostMaps/lifecycle.test.mjs b/src/layers/ghostMaps/lifecycle.test.mjs
index f6dcde5b8..1cbcbf3a5 100644
--- a/src/layers/ghostMaps/lifecycle.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/ghostMaps/lifecycle.test.mjs
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ test('a KMZ delivered between planets is reused by the new scene and releases it
     ['Test report'],
   );
   assert.equal(h.mounted.size, 0);
-  await layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: h.engine });
+  await layer.attachRenderer({ engine: h.engine });
   assert.equal(h.mounted.size, 1);
   assert.equal(h.created.length, 1);
   assert.equal(h.revoked.length, 0);
diff --git a/src/layers/ghostMaps/pendingPaint.test.mjs b/src/layers/ghostMaps/pendingPaint.test.mjs
index be1b6a00e..0343b6504 100644
--- a/src/layers/ghostMaps/pendingPaint.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/ghostMaps/pendingPaint.test.mjs
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ for (const action of ['expire', 'disable']) {
 
     // Engine switch: the new drawing is still decoding its icons.
     layer.detachRenderer();
-    const attached = layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: { name: 'navara' } });
+    const attached = layer.attachRenderer({ engine: { name: 'navara' } });
     await new Promise(setImmediate);
     assert.equal(gates.length, 1);
     // The event leaves its age window; the expiry pass runs meanwhile.
diff --git a/src/layers/gnss/index.js b/src/layers/gnss/index.js
index b47abdda3..074f934fe 100644
--- a/src/layers/gnss/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/gnss/index.js
@@ -161,14 +161,17 @@ export function createGnssIntegrityLayer({
         throw new Error('GNSS integrity layer is already initialized');
       initialized = true;
       try {
-        if (engine) this.attachRenderer(viewer, { engine });
+        if (engine) this.attachRenderer({ engine });
       } catch (error) {
         this.destroy();
         throw error;
       }
     },
 
-    attachRenderer(viewer, { engine = null } = {}) {
+    show(enabled) {
+      renderer?.setVisible(enabled);
+    },
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null } = {}) {
       if (!initialized || renderer)
         throw new Error('Invalid GNSS scene attachment');
       renderer = rendererFactory({ engine });
@@ -180,7 +183,7 @@ export function createGnssIntegrityLayer({
       );
       _signature = null;
       if (_enabled) expire();
-      renderer.setVisible(_enabled);
+      this.show(_enabled);
     },
 
     detachRenderer() {
diff --git a/src/layers/gnss/ownership.test.mjs b/src/layers/gnss/ownership.test.mjs
index 551edd507..0a0831ddb 100644
--- a/src/layers/gnss/ownership.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/gnss/ownership.test.mjs
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ test('an in-flight regional response supplies the next renderer without a new re
     assert.equal(await pending, true);
     assert.equal(h.ground.sets(), 0);
     assert.equal(h.layer.getStats().levels.low, 1);
-    h.layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: h.engine });
+    h.layer.attachRenderer({ engine: h.engine });
     assert.equal(h.drawn(), 1);
     assert.equal(calls, 1);
     assert.equal(h.camera.changed.numberOfListeners, 1);
diff --git a/src/layers/infrastructure/index.js b/src/layers/infrastructure/index.js
index e269afa32..011cea023 100644
--- a/src/layers/infrastructure/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/infrastructure/index.js
@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@ export function createInfrastructureSessionLayer(
     updateInterval: 0,
     statsRefreshInterval: 1000,
     init(_viewer, options = {}) {
-      if (options.engine) return this.attachRenderer(_viewer, options);
+      if (options.engine) return this.attachRenderer(options);
     },
-    attachRenderer(_viewer, { engine = null, signal = null } = {}) {
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null, signal = null } = {}) {
       if (display) throw Error('Infrastructure display already attached');
       display = engine ? createDisplay(engine, config, services) : null;
       // The dataset load belongs to the session and keeps running; only this
diff --git a/src/layers/infrastructure/session.test.mjs b/src/layers/infrastructure/session.test.mjs
index 82fd60c83..468d69053 100644
--- a/src/layers/infrastructure/session.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/infrastructure/session.test.mjs
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ test('a bundled file delivered between planets keeps multipart IDs and is read o
   await enabled;
   assert.equal(layer.getAnalystRecords().length, 2);
   assert.equal(captures.length, 0);
-  await layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: {} });
+  await layer.attachRenderer({ engine: {} });
   layer.detachRenderer();
-  await layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: {} });
+  await layer.attachRenderer({ engine: {} });
   assert.equal(captures[0], captures[1]);
   assert.deepEqual(
     captures[0].records.map((r) => r.id),
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ test('a released scene stops waiting for a stalled dataset load, which stays in
   await new Promise(setImmediate);
   layer.detachRenderer();
   const scene = new AbortController();
-  const attaching = layer.attachRenderer(null, {
+  const attaching = layer.attachRenderer({
     engine: {},
     signal: scene.signal,
   });
@@ -385,6 +385,6 @@ test('a scene switch restores the selected feature on the next display', async (
   selectEntityContext(record.entity);
   env.layer.detachRenderer();
   assert.equal(getContextStore().selectedEntityId, null);
-  await env.layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: env.engine });
+  await env.layer.attachRenderer({ engine: env.engine });
   assert.equal(getContextStore().selectedEntityId, 'local-dams:dam');
 });
diff --git a/src/layers/installations/index.js b/src/layers/installations/index.js
index 236c5e017..9c77a7ebf 100644
--- a/src/layers/installations/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/installations/index.js
@@ -28,10 +28,13 @@ export function createInstallationsLayer({
   let renderer = null;
   const lifecycle = {
     init(viewer, options = {}) {
-      if (viewer || options.engine)
-        return lifecycle.attachRenderer(viewer, options);
+      if (viewer || options.engine) return lifecycle.attachRenderer(options);
     },
-    attachRenderer(viewer, options = {}) {
+    picks: {
+      owner: 'military-installations',
+      predicate: (id) => state.recordById.has(id),
+    },
+    attachRenderer(options = {}) {
       if (renderer)
         throw new Error('Installations layer is already initialized');
       const engine = options.engine ?? null;
diff --git a/src/layers/launches/lifecycle.js b/src/layers/launches/lifecycle.js
index 71a8aab1d..24d072d6e 100644
--- a/src/layers/launches/lifecycle.js
+++ b/src/layers/launches/lifecycle.js
@@ -96,6 +96,23 @@ export function createLifecycle({
   }
 
   const methods = {
+    picks: {
+      owner: 'rocket-launches',
+      predicate: (id) => getRenderer()?.ownsPick(id) ?? false,
+    },
+    cameraOwner: {
+      suspend() {
+        layerState._replayCameraHeading = layerState._replayTracks.get(
+          layerState._replayCameraLaunchId,
+        )?.lastCameraHeading;
+        layerState._replayCameraToken++;
+        layerState._replayCameraRemover?.();
+        layerState._missionZoomAnchorRemover?.();
+        layerState._replayCameraRemover = layerState._missionZoomAnchorRemover =
+          null;
+      },
+      resume: () => methods.resumeViewport(),
+    },
     // The layer draws through the engine (options.engine) only.
     init(_scene, options) {
       layerState._count = 0;
@@ -103,20 +120,19 @@ export function createLifecycle({
       layerState._stale = false;
       layerState._lastError = null;
       layerState._orbitMatches = 0;
-      this.attachRenderer(null, options);
+      this.attachRenderer(options);
     },
-    attachRenderer(
-      _scene,
-      { engine = null, waitForCameraRestore = false } = {},
-    ) {
+    show(enabled) {
+      getRenderer()?.setVisible(enabled);
+    },
+    attachRenderer(context = {}) {
+      const { engine = null } = context;
+      layerState._sceneContext = context;
       if (engine) attachDisplay(engine);
-      layerState._restoringViewport = true;
-      if (!waitForCameraRestore) this.resumeViewport();
+      if (!context.viewRestored) this.resumeViewport();
     },
 
     resumeViewport() {
-      if (!layerState._restoringViewport) return;
-      layerState._restoringViewport = false;
       if (layerState._enabled && layerState._replayCameraLaunchId) {
         parts.replay.startMissionReplay(layerState._replayCameraLaunchId, {
           resuming: true,
@@ -141,14 +157,7 @@ export function createLifecycle({
       layerState._waitForRenderer ??= new Promise((resolve) => {
         layerState._resumeRenderer = resolve;
       });
-      layerState._replayCameraHeading = layerState._replayTracks.get(
-        layerState._replayCameraLaunchId,
-      )?.lastCameraHeading;
-      layerState._replayCameraToken++;
-      layerState._replayCameraRemover?.();
-      layerState._missionZoomAnchorRemover?.();
-      layerState._replayCameraRemover = layerState._missionZoomAnchorRemover =
-        null;
+      methods.cameraOwner.suspend();
       layerState._clickHandler?.destroy();
       layerState._moveHandler?.destroy();
       layerState._declutterHandler?.();
diff --git a/src/layers/launches/render/display.js b/src/layers/launches/render/display.js
index a91ae4c31..5a2969add 100644
--- a/src/layers/launches/render/display.js
+++ b/src/layers/launches/render/display.js
@@ -376,6 +376,7 @@ export function createLaunchesDisplay(engine, { layerId = LAYER_ID } = {}) {
 
   return {
     engine,
+    ownsPick: owns,
     occluder,
     /** The engine frames seen so far (preUpdate). */
     frameNumber: () => frameNumber,
diff --git a/src/layers/launches/render/display.test.mjs b/src/layers/launches/render/display.test.mjs
index b278fed16..e568cd8df 100644
--- a/src/layers/launches/render/display.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/launches/render/display.test.mjs
@@ -269,7 +269,14 @@ test('a click on a mission names its element; a click elsewhere or while off nam
   const engine = createFakeEngine();
   const display = createLaunchesDisplay(engine);
   display.setVisible(true);
-  display.addPoint({ id: 'rocket-launch:a', position: PAD, sizePx: 5 });
+  const point = display.addPoint({
+    id: 'rocket-launch:a',
+    position: PAD,
+    sizePx: 5,
+  });
+  assert.equal(display.ownsPick('rocket-launch:a'), true);
+  assert.equal(display.ownsPick('rocket-launch:missing'), false);
+  assert.equal(display.ownsPick('other'), false);
   let enabled = true;
   const clicks = [];
   const handler = display.onClick((id) => clicks.push(id), {
@@ -292,6 +299,8 @@ test('a click on a mission names its element; a click elsewhere or while off nam
   enabled = true;
   engine.fake.input('click', { position: { x: 1, y: 2 } });
   assert.equal(clicks.length, 3);
+  point.remove();
+  assert.equal(display.ownsPick('rocket-launch:a'), false);
   display.destroy();
   engine.destroy();
 });
diff --git a/src/layers/localAdsb/edgeCases.test.mjs b/src/layers/localAdsb/edgeCases.test.mjs
index 681489e92..005429c1b 100644
--- a/src/layers/localAdsb/edgeCases.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/localAdsb/edgeCases.test.mjs
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ test('edge:local-adsb: an unplugged receiver ends one session and a scene switch
   layer.detachRenderer();
   clock.now += 1_000;
   await layer.update();
-  layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: createFakeEngine() });
+  layer.attachRenderer({ engine: createFakeEngine() });
   await layer.update();
 
   assert.deepEqual(receiver.modeCalls, ['adsb'], 'the tuner is asked once');
diff --git a/src/layers/localAdsb/index.js b/src/layers/localAdsb/index.js
index df7a20617..38494cd4d 100644
--- a/src/layers/localAdsb/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/localAdsb/index.js
@@ -603,6 +603,7 @@ export function createLocalAdsbLayer({
     return rows;
   }
 
+  const picks = { owner: LAYER_ID, predicate: (id) => markers.has(id) };
   return {
     id: LAYER_ID,
     name: LAYER_NAME,
@@ -632,11 +633,15 @@ export function createLocalAdsbLayer({
         });
       unsubscribe = receiver.subscribe?.(scheduleSync) || null;
       unsubscribeFeeds = feeds?.subscribe?.(requestSync) || null;
-      return this.attachRenderer(nextViewer, options);
+      return this.attachRenderer(options);
     },
 
-    attachRenderer(nextViewer, { engine = null } = {}) {
-      renderer = services.renderer.create({ viewer: nextViewer, engine });
+    show(enabled) {
+      renderer?.setVisible(enabled);
+    },
+    picks,
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null } = {}) {
+      renderer = services.renderer.create({ engine });
       renderer.attach();
       if (renderer.models) {
         models = createLocalAdsbModels({
@@ -650,7 +655,7 @@ export function createLocalAdsbLayer({
         const restore = selectedId;
         selectedId = null;
         renderer.setVisible(true);
-        registerPickOwner(LAYER_ID, (id) => markers.has(id), renderer?.engine);
+        registerPickOwner(picks.owner, picks.predicate, renderer?.engine);
         installInteraction();
         installFrame();
         sync();
@@ -687,11 +692,7 @@ export function createLocalAdsbLayer({
     async enable() {
       enabled = true;
       renderer?.setVisible(true);
-      registerPickOwner(
-        LAYER_ID,
-        (pickedValue) => markers.has(pickedValue),
-        renderer?.engine,
-      );
+      registerPickOwner(picks.owner, picks.predicate, renderer?.engine);
       installInteraction();
       installFrame();
       clearInterval(tickTimer);
diff --git a/src/layers/localAdsb/index.test.mjs b/src/layers/localAdsb/index.test.mjs
index 728c8d012..2a386885e 100644
--- a/src/layers/localAdsb/index.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/localAdsb/index.test.mjs
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ test('globe handoff retains the receiver, feed, trail fixes and selection', asyn
   });
   await layer.update();
   assert.equal(layer.getAnalystRecords()[0].icao24, 'abc123');
-  layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: fakeEngine() });
+  layer.attachRenderer({ engine: fakeEngine() });
   assert.deepEqual(receiver.modeCalls, ['adsb']);
   assert.deepEqual(feeds.calls, ['start']);
   assert.equal(closes, 0);
diff --git a/src/layers/military/lifecycle.js b/src/layers/military/lifecycle.js
index 67ba8b28b..c8a3f68e2 100644
--- a/src/layers/military/lifecycle.js
+++ b/src/layers/military/lifecycle.js
@@ -14,8 +14,15 @@ export function createLifecycle({ flightState, services, parts, layer }) {
     parts,
     enable: () => methods.enable(),
   });
+  const picks = {
+    owner: 'military',
+    predicate: (pickedId) => flightState._billboards.has(pickedId),
+  };
   const methods = {
+    picks,
     attachRenderer: binding.attachRenderer,
+    cameraOwner: binding.cameraOwner,
+    show: binding.show,
     detachRenderer: binding.detachRenderer,
     /** Configure the source before initialization; an active layer keeps its owner. */
     setSource(source) {
@@ -76,7 +83,7 @@ export function createLifecycle({ flightState, services, parts, layer }) {
 
       flightState.initialized = true;
       try {
-        if (viewer || engine) binding.attachRenderer(viewer, { engine });
+        if (viewer || engine) binding.attachRenderer({ engine });
       } catch (error) {
         methods.destroy(viewer);
         throw error;
@@ -113,8 +120,8 @@ export function createLifecycle({ flightState, services, parts, layer }) {
       if (!renderer) return;
       parts.tracking._installClickHandler();
       registerPickOwner(
-        'military',
-        (pickedId) => flightState._billboards.has(pickedId),
+        picks.owner,
+        picks.predicate,
         flightState._renderer?.engine,
       );
       // Force a fresh rotation pass on the first tick after re-enable
diff --git a/src/layers/military/renderer.test.mjs b/src/layers/military/renderer.test.mjs
index 28652384f..f7a17758f 100644
--- a/src/layers/military/renderer.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/military/renderer.test.mjs
@@ -73,7 +73,11 @@ test('the military logic draws, selects and follows only through its renderer',
     militaryRegistry,
     renderer: {
       create: ({ viewer, engine: given }) => {
-        assert.equal(viewer, null, 'no viewer on an engine without one');
+        assert.equal(
+          viewer,
+          undefined,
+          'the renderer receives only the engine',
+        );
         renderer = recordingAircraftRenderer(given);
         return renderer;
       },
@@ -311,14 +315,14 @@ test('military classification and the selected aircraft survive an update betwee
     await layer.update(null);
     assert.equal(layer.hasContact('AE0001'), true);
     assert.equal(layer.getAnalystRecords().length, 1);
-    layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: first });
+    layer.attachRenderer({ engine: first });
     assert.equal(layer.trackById('ae0001'), true);
     layer.detachRenderer();
     assert.equal(binding.follow.current(), undefined);
     assert.equal(militaryRegistry.isMilitaryLayerActive(), true);
     assert.equal(layer.getTrackedInfo().icao24, 'ae0001');
     await layer.update(null);
-    layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: second });
+    layer.attachRenderer({ engine: second });
     assert.ok(binding.follow.current());
     assert.equal(layer.getStats().lastUpdate, 1700000002000);
     assert.equal(polls, 2);
diff --git a/src/layers/osmPlaces/index.js b/src/layers/osmPlaces/index.js
index 7a7624fdf..ec87b5fe5 100644
--- a/src/layers/osmPlaces/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/osmPlaces/index.js
@@ -97,16 +97,20 @@ export function createOsmPlacesLayer({
         })
         .catch(() => {});
       overlayHost.setVisible(OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, false);
-      if (engine) this.attachRenderer(viewer, { engine });
+      if (engine) this.attachRenderer({ engine });
     },
 
     /** Draw on a globe; the results stay for the next one. */
-    attachRenderer(viewer, { engine = null } = {}) {
+    show(enabled) {
+      renderer?.setVisible(enabled);
+      overlayHost.setVisible(OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, enabled);
+    },
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null } = {}) {
       if (!initialized || renderer)
         throw new Error('Invalid OSM Places scene attachment');
       sceneEngine = engine;
-      renderer = createRenderer({ viewer, engine });
-      renderer.setVisible(enabled);
+      renderer = createRenderer({ engine });
+      this.show(enabled);
       if (enabled) overlayHost.setVisible(OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, true);
       render();
     },
diff --git a/src/layers/osmPlaces/render/display.test.mjs b/src/layers/osmPlaces/render/display.test.mjs
index 2ac40ecdc..976aac358 100644
--- a/src/layers/osmPlaces/render/display.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/osmPlaces/render/display.test.mjs
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ for (const makeHarness of HARNESSES) {
       layer.detachRenderer();
       assert.equal(count(h.engine), undefined, 'the points go with the globe');
       const next = makeHarness();
-      layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: next.engine });
+      layer.attachRenderer({ engine: next.engine });
       assert.equal(count(next.engine), 2);
       assert.equal(layer.getAnalystRecords().length, 2, 'the results stayed');
       layer.disable();
diff --git a/src/layers/perimeters/index.js b/src/layers/perimeters/index.js
index 20c568447..3591b1e2d 100644
--- a/src/layers/perimeters/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/perimeters/index.js
@@ -277,19 +277,23 @@ export function createFirePerimetersLayer({
         throw new Error('Fire perimeter layer is already initialized');
       initialized = true;
       try {
-        if (engine) this.attachRenderer(viewer, { engine });
+        if (engine) this.attachRenderer({ engine });
       } catch (error) {
         this.destroy();
         throw error;
       }
     },
 
-    attachRenderer(viewer, { engine = null } = {}) {
+    show(enabled) {
+      renderer?.setVisible(enabled);
+      overlayHost?.setVisible?.(PERIMETER_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, enabled);
+    },
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null } = {}) {
       if (!initialized || renderer)
         throw new Error('Invalid fire perimeter scene attachment');
       sceneEngine = engine;
       renderer = createRenderer({ engine });
-      renderer.setVisible(_enabled);
+      this.show(_enabled);
       if (geometry.size) renderer.replace([...geometry.values()]);
       if (_enabled) {
         overlayHost?.setVisible?.(PERIMETER_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, true);
diff --git a/src/layers/perimeters/ownership.test.mjs b/src/layers/perimeters/ownership.test.mjs
index 90f098d8c..cf04404e3 100644
--- a/src/layers/perimeters/ownership.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/perimeters/ownership.test.mjs
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ test('a selected fire retains its card and changed polygon through a scene hando
     assert.equal(await h.layer.update(), true);
     const record = h.layer.getAnalystRecords()[0];
     assert.equal(record.id, 'incident:one');
-    h.layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: h.engine });
+    h.layer.attachRenderer({ engine: h.engine });
     assert.equal(h.zones().items.length, 2, 'the fill and its fire line');
     assert.equal(h.zones().items[0].rings[0][0][0], ring[0][0] + 0.1);
     assert.equal(
diff --git a/src/layers/radio/lifecycle.js b/src/layers/radio/lifecycle.js
index e4a89bc15..ac7b1dffe 100644
--- a/src/layers/radio/lifecycle.js
+++ b/src/layers/radio/lifecycle.js
@@ -15,9 +15,13 @@ export function createLifecycle({
   const { clearSource, setVisible } = services.overlays;
 
   const methods = {
+    picks: {
+      owner: 'radio',
+      predicate: (id) => parts.renderer?.ownsPick(id) ?? false,
+    },
     /** Initialize scene resources and the single audio element. */
     init(viewer, options = {}) {
-      this.attachRenderer(viewer, options);
+      this.attachRenderer(options);
       layerState._sessionGeneration += 1;
       parts.clustering.resetRadioClusterOverlayIdentities();
       parts.playback.installAudio();
@@ -25,7 +29,7 @@ export function createLifecycle({
       setVisible(RADIO_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, false);
     },
 
-    attachRenderer(viewer, options = {}) {
+    attachRenderer(options = {}) {
       if (parts.renderer?.ready)
         throw new Error('Radio layer is already initialized');
       if (typeof rendererFactory !== 'function')
diff --git a/src/layers/radio/render/display.js b/src/layers/radio/render/display.js
index 046d35457..e16bfb519 100644
--- a/src/layers/radio/render/display.js
+++ b/src/layers/radio/render/display.js
@@ -305,9 +305,10 @@ export function createRadioDisplay(engine, { state, services, parts }) {
     drillPick(position, limit) {
       return engine.picker.drillPick(position, limit);
     },
+    ownsPick: (id) => String(id).startsWith(RADIO_PREFIX),
     installClick(callback) {
       removeClick = selectionDispatcherFor(engine).register('radio', {
-        owns: (id) => String(id).startsWith(RADIO_PREFIX),
+        owns: renderer.ownsPick,
         onClick: ({ position }) => callback(position),
       });
       return removeClick;
diff --git a/src/layers/radio/render/display.test.mjs b/src/layers/radio/render/display.test.mjs
index 33dd19a35..66be6c2d7 100644
--- a/src/layers/radio/render/display.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/radio/render/display.test.mjs
@@ -188,6 +188,10 @@ for (const makeHarness of HARNESSES) {
       );
     near(station.pixelSize, 13, 'station size');
     const cluster = f.instance('radio-clusters', 0);
+    assert.equal(f.layer.picks.owner, 'radio');
+    assert.equal(f.layer.picks.predicate(station.id), true);
+    assert.equal(f.layer.picks.predicate(cluster.id), true);
+    assert.equal(f.layer.picks.predicate('other'), false);
     near(
       cluster.pixelSize,
       Math.min(26, 12 + Math.log2(3) * 1.6),
@@ -235,6 +239,7 @@ for (const makeHarness of HARNESSES) {
     const bracket = f.instance('radio-bracket', 0);
     near(bracket.pixelSize, 40, 'bracket size');
     assert.equal(bracket.id, `radio:selected:${clusterId}`);
+    assert.equal(f.layer.picks.predicate(bracket.id), true);
     {
       const { options } = f.engine.fake.moverSet('radio-selected');
       assert.equal(options.point.sizePx, 14);
diff --git a/src/layers/recentImagery/index.js b/src/layers/recentImagery/index.js
index 0aa5fa562..4c4524bb3 100644
--- a/src/layers/recentImagery/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/recentImagery/index.js
@@ -775,10 +775,10 @@ export function createRecentImageryLayer({
     updateInterval: 0,
 
     init(_viewer, options) {
-      return this.attachRenderer(null, options);
+      return this.attachRenderer(options);
     },
 
-    attachRenderer(_viewer, { engine } = {}) {
+    attachRenderer({ engine } = {}) {
       _engine = engine || null;
       if (rendererFactory && !renderer) renderer = rendererFactory({ engine });
       if (!renderer) throw new TypeError('Recent imagery requires a renderer');
diff --git a/src/layers/satellites/cockpitSubject.test.mjs b/src/layers/satellites/cockpitSubject.test.mjs
index 415482e4d..9cbcdbbed 100644
--- a/src/layers/satellites/cockpitSubject.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/satellites/cockpitSubject.test.mjs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import assert from 'node:assert/strict';
 import test from 'node:test';
 import * as geo from '../../geo/index.js';
 import { createFakeEngine } from '../../globe/testing/fakeEngine.js';
+import { createLayerSceneContext } from '../../data/layerSceneBinding.js';
 import { createSatellitesDisplay } from './render/display.js';
 import { constantRgba } from '../shared/color.js';
 import { createState } from './state.js';
@@ -545,10 +546,20 @@ test('an engine switch retains the held subject and dims the replacement rings',
 
   const engine = createFakeEngine();
   t.after(() => engine.destroy());
-  f.parts.lifecycle.methods.attachRenderer(null, {
+  let restoreView;
+  const context = createLayerSceneContext({
     engine,
-    waitForCameraRestore: true,
+    viewRestored: new Promise((resolve) => {
+      restoreView = resolve;
+    }),
   });
+  f.parts.lifecycle.methods.attachRenderer(context);
+  assert.equal(f.methods.trackById(GPS, { origin: 'share-restore' }), true);
+  assert.equal(
+    engine.camera.following(),
+    null,
+    'retained tracking waits for the view',
+  );
   const issPath = f.state._orbitPaths.get(ISS_NORAD);
   assert.equal(f.ring(ISS_NORAD).show, false, 'the hidden class stays hidden');
   assert.equal(f.ring(GPS).show, false, 'the held ring stays hidden');
@@ -557,7 +568,10 @@ test('an engine switch retains the held subject and dims the replacement rings',
     ringColors({ ...f, engine }, ISS_NORAD).color[3],
     issPath.baseColor.alpha * COCKPIT_ORBIT_DIM_FACTOR,
   );
+  restoreView();
+  await context.viewRestored;
   f.parts.lifecycle.methods.resumeViewport();
+  assert.equal(engine.camera.following().native, f.state._trackedEntity);
   engine.fake.frame();
   assert.equal(dotShown(f), false);
   f.methods.setCockpitSubject(null);
diff --git a/src/layers/satellites/controls.js b/src/layers/satellites/controls.js
index 448be44a5..dec61342d 100644
--- a/src/layers/satellites/controls.js
+++ b/src/layers/satellites/controls.js
@@ -456,7 +456,10 @@ export function createControls({ state: layerState, services, parts, source }) {
         !layerState._points.has(id)
       )
         return false;
-      if (layerState._restoringViewport && layerState._trackedNorad === id)
+      if (
+        layerState._sceneContext?.viewReady === false &&
+        layerState._trackedNorad === id
+      )
         return true;
       parts.tracking._cancelPendingTrackingRestore();
       parts.tracking._trackSatellite(id, { origin });
diff --git a/src/layers/satellites/detachedToggle.test.mjs b/src/layers/satellites/detachedToggle.test.mjs
index f7a7a824d..acfc58e29 100644
--- a/src/layers/satellites/detachedToggle.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/satellites/detachedToggle.test.mjs
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ test('restored orbit rings receive their current rotation before the first frame
       },
     },
   });
-  lifecycle.methods.attachRenderer(null, {
+  lifecycle.methods.attachRenderer({
     engine: {},
-    waitForCameraRestore: true,
+    viewRestored: new Promise(() => {}),
   });
   assert.equal(rotated, 1);
   assert.equal(path.primitive.show, true);
diff --git a/src/layers/satellites/edgeCases.test.mjs b/src/layers/satellites/edgeCases.test.mjs
index 7b37a50ed..0792b24d7 100644
--- a/src/layers/satellites/edgeCases.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/satellites/edgeCases.test.mjs
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ test('edge:satellites: a scene switch at a stopped epoch keeps passes and coordi
   layer.detachRenderer();
   // Wall time passes during the switch; the stopped world clock does not.
   t.mock.timers.tick(15 * 60_000);
-  layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: second });
+  layer.attachRenderer({ engine: second });
   const after = observe(layer, second);
 
   assert.equal(reads, catalogReads, 'the switch does not refetch elements');
diff --git a/src/layers/satellites/lifecycle.js b/src/layers/satellites/lifecycle.js
index f52fad5e9..f15a05519 100644
--- a/src/layers/satellites/lifecycle.js
+++ b/src/layers/satellites/lifecycle.js
@@ -30,7 +30,18 @@ export function createLifecycle({
   const { holdContinuousRender, releaseContinuousRender } = services.render;
   const { registerPickOwner, unregisterPickOwner } = services.picking;
 
+  const picks = {
+    owner: 'satellites',
+    predicate: (pickedId) => {
+      const norad = Number(pickedId);
+      return Number.isFinite(norad) && layerState._points.has(norad);
+    },
+  };
   const methods = {
+    cameraOwner: {
+      suspend: () => methods.suspendCamera(),
+      resume: () => methods.resumeViewport(),
+    },
     // Catalog data refresh; propagation remains preRender-owned.
 
     // The display draws on `engine` (none without one: nothing is drawn).
@@ -160,10 +171,23 @@ export function createLifecycle({
       layerState._overlayHost.clearSource(ISS_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID);
     },
 
-    attachRenderer(
-      _viewer,
-      { engine = null, waitForCameraRestore = false } = {},
-    ) {
+    show(enabled) {
+      if (layerState._pointCollection)
+        layerState._pointCollection.show =
+          enabled && layerState._params.showPoints;
+      for (const [id, path] of layerState._orbitPaths) {
+        if (path.primitive)
+          path.primitive.show =
+            enabled &&
+            (id === ISS_NORAD
+              ? parts.controls._issOrbitVisible()
+              : layerState._params.showOrbits);
+      }
+    },
+    picks,
+    attachRenderer(context = {}) {
+      const { engine = null } = context;
+      layerState._sceneContext = context;
       layerState._engine = engine;
       const renderer = engine
         ? (services.renderer.create({ engine }) ?? null)
@@ -196,13 +220,11 @@ export function createLifecycle({
       layerState._resumeRenderer?.();
       layerState._waitForRenderer = layerState._resumeRenderer = null;
       // The restored camera runs before a retained follow gets its new native target.
-      layerState._restoringViewport = true;
-      if (!waitForCameraRestore) this.resumeViewport();
+      if (!context.viewRestored) this.resumeViewport();
     },
 
     resumeViewport() {
-      if (!layerState._restoringViewport || !layerState._renderer) return;
-      layerState._restoringViewport = false;
+      if (!layerState._renderer) return;
       if (layerState._enabled) {
         if (layerState._trackedNorad != null && !layerState._trackedEntity)
           parts.tracking._trackSatellite(layerState._trackedNorad, {
@@ -239,14 +261,7 @@ export function createLifecycle({
       if (layerState._renderer) parts.interaction._installClickHandler();
       // Pick-ownership (H2): satellite dot ids are numeric NORAD catalog numbers;
       // the registry hands predicates String()-coerced ids, so match via Number().
-      registerPickOwner(
-        'satellites',
-        (pickedId) => {
-          const norad = Number(pickedId);
-          return Number.isFinite(norad) && layerState._points.has(norad);
-        },
-        layerState._engine,
-      );
+      registerPickOwner(picks.owner, picks.predicate, layerState._engine);
       if (!layerState._preRenderListener && layerState._renderer) {
         layerState._preRenderListener = getRenderer().onFrame(
           parts.rendering._preRenderTick,
diff --git a/src/layers/streetLevel/index.js b/src/layers/streetLevel/index.js
index 2753fbb33..6b95cfa2c 100644
--- a/src/layers/streetLevel/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/streetLevel/index.js
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ export function createStreetLevelLayer({
     isAvailable: (entry) => providerAvailable(entry),
   });
 
-  let waitingForView = false;
+  let sceneContext = null;
   let notifyQueued = false;
   function notify() {
     if (notifyQueued) return;
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ export function createStreetLevelLayer({
       getFilter: () => resolveFilter(state.filter, streetLevelTime()),
       /** The layer and this provider's switch are both on. */
       isActive: () => state.enabled && entry.on,
-      waitingForView: () => waitingForView,
+      viewReady: () => Boolean(state.map) && sceneContext?.viewReady !== false,
       notify,
       actions: {
         /**
@@ -510,21 +510,23 @@ export function createStreetLevelLayer({
     },
 
     init(scene, options) {
-      this.attachRenderer(scene, options);
+      this.attachRenderer(options);
       for (const entry of state.providers.values()) checkStatus(entry);
     },
-    /** Draws on `engine` through its display; the first argument is not read. */
-    attachRenderer(
-      _scene,
-      { engine = null, waitForCameraRestore = false } = {},
-    ) {
+    /** Draws on `engine` through its display. */
+    show(enabled) {
+      parts.marker.setVisible(enabled);
+    },
+    picks: { owner: STREET_LEVEL_LAYER_ID, predicate: parts.router.ownsPick },
+    attachRenderer(context = {}) {
+      const { engine = null } = context;
+      sceneContext = context;
       const createDisplay = services.createDisplay ?? createStreetLevelDisplay;
       const map = engine ? (createDisplay(engine) ?? null) : null;
       state.map = map;
-      waitingForView = waitForCameraRestore;
       if (!map) return;
       parts.marker.ensure(map);
-      parts.marker.setVisible(state.enabled);
+      this.show(state.enabled);
       for (const entry of state.providers.values()) {
         entry.instance.init(map);
         if (state.enabled && entry.on) {
@@ -544,18 +546,23 @@ export function createStreetLevelLayer({
         remeasureGround();
       }
     },
+    cameraOwner: {
+      suspend: () => parts.framing.cancel(),
+      resume() {
+        if (state.enabled && state.map) {
+          for (const entry of activeEntries())
+            entry.instance.refreshCoverage?.();
+          remeasureGround();
+        }
+      },
+    },
     resumeViewport() {
-      if (!waitingForView) return;
-      waitingForView = false;
-      if (state.enabled && state.map) {
-        for (const entry of activeEntries()) entry.instance.refreshCoverage?.();
-        remeasureGround();
-      }
+      this.cameraOwner.resume();
     },
     detachRenderer() {
       const map = state.map;
       if (!map) return;
-      waitingForView = true;
+      sceneContext = null;
       removeCameraListener?.();
       removeCameraListener = null;
       cancelGroundRetry();
diff --git a/src/layers/streetLevel/lineCoverage.js b/src/layers/streetLevel/lineCoverage.js
index 5eacb0bff..0d6db5c72 100644
--- a/src/layers/streetLevel/lineCoverage.js
+++ b/src/layers/streetLevel/lineCoverage.js
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ export function createLineCoverage({
     const map = state.map;
     if (
       !map ||
-      state.context.waitingForView?.() ||
+      state.context.viewReady?.() === false ||
       !state.context.isActive() ||
       state.coverage.blocked
     )
diff --git a/src/layers/streetLevel/lineCoverage.test.mjs b/src/layers/streetLevel/lineCoverage.test.mjs
index 02a4b0c81..6afa7096f 100644
--- a/src/layers/streetLevel/lineCoverage.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/streetLevel/lineCoverage.test.mjs
@@ -128,6 +128,18 @@ function setup({ zoomFor, harness = null } = {}) {
   return { viewer, source, state, coverage, bytes, tileKey, onGlobe, centre };
 }
 
+test('coverage waits for the shared view readiness before requesting tiles', () => {
+  const { state, source, coverage } = setup();
+  let ready = false;
+  state.context.viewReady = () => ready;
+  coverage.refresh();
+  assert.equal(source.calls.length, 0);
+  ready = true;
+  coverage.refresh();
+  assert.ok(source.calls.length > 0);
+  coverage.clear();
+});
+
 test('a superseded tile request cannot strand lines on the globe', async () => {
   const { viewer, source, state, coverage, bytes, tileKey, onGlobe } = setup();
   const forTile = () => source.calls.filter((call) => call.key === tileKey);
diff --git a/src/layers/streetLevel/sequenceCones.js b/src/layers/streetLevel/sequenceCones.js
index 4bd0f0ec4..c7bdcef2a 100644
--- a/src/layers/streetLevel/sequenceCones.js
+++ b/src/layers/streetLevel/sequenceCones.js
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ export function createSequenceCones({
    * reloads a selected one (a provider that loads part of a sequence moved on).
    */
   async function select(sequenceId, { force = false } = {}) {
-    if (!sequenceId || (!state.map && !state.context.waitingForView?.()))
+    if (!sequenceId || (!state.map && state.context.viewReady?.() !== false))
       return;
     // Already on screen, or already on its way.
     if (
diff --git a/src/layers/streetLevel/sequenceCones.test.mjs b/src/layers/streetLevel/sequenceCones.test.mjs
index 5d29d2718..36a7fdad2 100644
--- a/src/layers/streetLevel/sequenceCones.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/streetLevel/sequenceCones.test.mjs
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ test('without a display the cones draw nothing and do not throw', async () => {
   });
   state.map = null;
   sequences.ensureCollections(null);
-  state.context.waitingForView = () => true;
+  state.context.viewReady = () => false;
   sequences.select('A');
   source.last('A').resolve(records('A'));
   await settle();
diff --git a/src/layers/submarineCables/session.js b/src/layers/submarineCables/session.js
index 9cedaa82c..ebfaf5147 100644
--- a/src/layers/submarineCables/session.js
+++ b/src/layers/submarineCables/session.js
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ export function createCableSessionLayer({ source, createDisplay }) {
     updateInterval: 0,
     statsRefreshInterval: 500,
     init(_viewer, ctx) {
-      return this.attachRenderer(_viewer, ctx);
+      return this.attachRenderer(ctx);
     },
-    attachRenderer(_viewer, { engine = null, signal = null } = {}) {
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null, signal = null } = {}) {
       display = engine ? createDisplay(engine) : null;
       // The cable data load belongs to the session and keeps running; only
       // this scene's wait for it ends when the scene is released. show()
diff --git a/src/layers/submarineCables/session.test.mjs b/src/layers/submarineCables/session.test.mjs
index 95eba1af9..afcf3e599 100644
--- a/src/layers/submarineCables/session.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/submarineCables/session.test.mjs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ test('cables arriving during handoff belong to the incoming display', async () =
   layer.init(null, { engine: 'outgoing' });
   const pending = layer.enable();
   layer.detachRenderer();
-  const handoff = layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: 'incoming' });
+  const handoff = layer.attachRenderer({ engine: 'incoming' });
   const dataset = { cables: { features: [] }, landingPoints: { features: [] } };
   resolve(dataset);
   await Promise.all([pending, handoff]);
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ test('a released scene stops waiting for a stalled cable load, which stays in th
   const pending = layer.enable();
   layer.detachRenderer();
   const scene = new AbortController();
-  const attaching = layer.attachRenderer(null, {
+  const attaching = layer.attachRenderer({
     engine: 'released',
     signal: scene.signal,
   });
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ test('a released scene stops waiting for a stalled cable load, which stays in th
   resolve(dataset);
   await pending;
   assert.deepEqual(shown, []);
-  await layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: 'next' });
+  await layer.attachRenderer({ engine: 'next' });
   assert.deepEqual(shown, [['next', dataset]]);
   layer.destroy();
 });
diff --git a/src/layers/traffic/handoff.test.mjs b/src/layers/traffic/handoff.test.mjs
index bb7049748..daaaa547f 100644
--- a/src/layers/traffic/handoff.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/traffic/handoff.test.mjs
@@ -172,7 +172,6 @@ test('resuming the viewport republishes the retained roads as a pass that can st
   const surfaceInput = { roads: [road(0.004, GROUND)], bounds };
   Object.assign(state, {
     _enabled: true,
-    _restoringViewport: true,
     _fetching: false,
     _surfaceInput: surfaceInput,
     _lastBounds: bounds,
diff --git a/src/layers/traffic/lifecycle.js b/src/layers/traffic/lifecycle.js
index 458a042d3..c1ac0a05a 100644
--- a/src/layers/traffic/lifecycle.js
+++ b/src/layers/traffic/lifecycle.js
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ export function createLifecycle({
      * @param {{ engine?: object, waitForCameraRestore?: boolean }} [options]
      */
     init(_viewer, options) {
-      this.attachRenderer(_viewer, options);
+      this.attachRenderer(options);
       layerState._dots = [];
       layerState._roads = [];
       layerState._count = 0;
@@ -128,15 +128,16 @@ export function createLifecycle({
       console.log('[Data:Traffic] Initialized');
     },
 
-    attachRenderer(
-      _viewer,
-      { engine = null, waitForCameraRestore = false } = {},
-    ) {
-      layerState._restoringViewport = waitForCameraRestore;
+    show(enabled) {
+      layerState._display?.show(enabled && layerState._showDots);
+    },
+    attachRenderer(context = {}) {
+      const { engine = null } = context;
+      layerState._sceneContext = context;
       layerState._engine = engine;
       layerState._display = engine ? services.createRenderer(engine) : null;
-      layerState._display?.show(layerState._enabled && layerState._showDots);
-      if (!waitForCameraRestore) readyForSurfaceWork();
+      this.show(layerState._enabled);
+      if (context.viewReady !== false) readyForSurfaceWork();
       if (layerState._enabled) {
         bindScene();
         parts.animation.drawDots();
@@ -157,8 +158,6 @@ export function createLifecycle({
       }
     },
     resumeViewport() {
-      if (!layerState._restoringViewport) return;
-      layerState._restoringViewport = false;
       readyForSurfaceWork();
       if (!layerState._enabled) return;
       if (layerState._populationPending) parts.retention.resume();
diff --git a/src/layers/traffic/viewport.js b/src/layers/traffic/viewport.js
index 9c4296b87..3af9ecd6d 100644
--- a/src/layers/traffic/viewport.js
+++ b/src/layers/traffic/viewport.js
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ export function createViewport({ state: layerState, services, parts, source }) {
     if (
       !layerState._enabled ||
       layerState._waitForScene ||
-      layerState._restoringViewport
+      layerState._sceneContext?.viewReady === false
     )
       return;
     clearTimeout(layerState._fetchTimeout);
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ export function createViewport({ state: layerState, services, parts, source }) {
         if (
           !layerState._enabled ||
           layerState._waitForScene ||
-          layerState._restoringViewport
+          layerState._sceneContext?.viewReady === false
         )
           return;
         const alt = getCameraAltitude();
diff --git a/src/layers/transit/lifecycle.js b/src/layers/transit/lifecycle.js
index 943f98733..6557a1e6f 100644
--- a/src/layers/transit/lifecycle.js
+++ b/src/layers/transit/lifecycle.js
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ export function createLifecycle({
     hidden = false;
   }
 
+  const picks = {
+    owner: 'transit',
+    predicate: (pickedId) => state._vehicles.has(pickedId),
+  };
   const methods = {
     id: 'transit',
     name: 'Transit',
@@ -114,10 +118,19 @@ export function createLifecycle({
      * Create the marker sets. Called once at bootstrap.
      */
     init(viewer, options) {
-      this.attachRenderer(viewer, options);
+      this.attachRenderer(options);
     },
-    attachRenderer(viewer, options = {}) {
-      state._restoringViewport = Boolean(options.waitForCameraRestore);
+    show(enabled) {
+      if (state._markers) state._markers.show = enabled;
+      if (state._animatedMarkers) state._animatedMarkers.show = enabled;
+      state._overlayHost.setVisible(
+        TRANSIT_SELECTED_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID,
+        enabled,
+      );
+    },
+    picks,
+    attachRenderer(options = {}) {
+      state._sceneContext = options;
       if (parts.renderer)
         throw new Error('Transit layer is already initialized');
       if (typeof rendererFactory !== 'function')
@@ -151,7 +164,7 @@ export function createLifecycle({
           entry.pathRevision = -1;
         }
         this.bindScene();
-        if (!state._restoringViewport) this.repaint();
+        if (state._sceneContext?.viewReady !== false) this.repaint();
       }
       bindStyleEvents();
       console.log(
@@ -179,11 +192,7 @@ export function createLifecycle({
       );
       state._overlayHost.setVisible(TRANSIT_SELECTED_OVERLAY_SOURCE_ID, true);
       parts.selection.installClickHandler();
-      registerPickOwner(
-        'transit',
-        (pickedId) => state._vehicles.has(pickedId),
-        parts.renderer?.engine,
-      );
+      registerPickOwner(picks.owner, picks.predicate, parts.renderer?.engine);
       if (!state._cameraChangedAttached) {
         state._cameraChangedRemove = parts.renderer.onCameraChanged(
           parts.viewport.onCameraChanged,
@@ -213,13 +222,11 @@ export function createLifecycle({
         );
     },
     resumeViewport() {
-      if (!state._restoringViewport) return;
-      state._restoringViewport = false;
       if (state._enabled && parts.renderer) this.repaint();
     },
     detachRenderer() {
       if (!parts.renderer) return;
-      state._restoringViewport = true;
+      state._sceneContext = null;
       unbindVisibility();
       clearInterval(state._maintenanceTimer);
       clearTimeout(state._cameraDebounceTimer);
diff --git a/src/layers/transit/viewport.js b/src/layers/transit/viewport.js
index f15de07d5..19c982fab 100644
--- a/src/layers/transit/viewport.js
+++ b/src/layers/transit/viewport.js
@@ -76,7 +76,11 @@ export function createViewport({ state, services, parts }) {
       globalThis.document?.visibilityState === 'hidden'
     )
       return;
-    if (!state._enabled || !parts.renderer?.ready || state._restoringViewport)
+    if (
+      !state._enabled ||
+      !parts.renderer?.ready ||
+      state._sceneContext?.viewReady === false
+    )
       return;
     refreshViewBounds();
     const altitude = getCameraAltitude();
@@ -125,7 +129,7 @@ export function createViewport({ state, services, parts }) {
   }
 
   function onCameraChanged() {
-    if (state._restoringViewport) return;
+    if (state._sceneContext?.viewReady === false) return;
     // The bounds update immediately; the feed proximity check stays debounced.
     // A person dragging the globe should not wait a third of a second for the
     // vehicles under the cursor to start moving again.
diff --git a/src/layers/vessels/lifecycle.js b/src/layers/vessels/lifecycle.js
index a122f3ccd..132af5a2b 100644
--- a/src/layers/vessels/lifecycle.js
+++ b/src/layers/vessels/lifecycle.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export function createLifecycle({
   options,
 }) {
   const { state } = vesselState;
-  const { restoreSpriteOrder, restoreSpriteOrderOnEnable } = services.sprites;
+  const { restoreSpriteOrderOnEnable } = services.sprites;
   const { releaseContinuousRender } = services.render;
   const { ensureGeoidReady } = services.geoid;
   const { registerPickOwner, unregisterPickOwner } = services.picking;
@@ -138,6 +138,10 @@ export function createLifecycle({
     state.trailMmsi = null;
     state.trailBackfillToken = 0;
   }
+  const picks = {
+    owner: 'ais-live-vessels',
+    predicate: (pickedId) => state.records.byMmsi.has(pickedId),
+  };
   const methods = {
     /** Configure the source before initialization; an active layer keeps its owner. */
     setSource(source) {
@@ -160,23 +164,26 @@ export function createLifecycle({
     init(viewer, { engine = null } = {}) {
       if (typeof vesselState._source?.getSnapshot !== 'function')
         throw new TypeError('A snapshot source is required');
-      if (viewer || engine) this.attachRenderer(viewer, { engine });
+      if (viewer || engine) this.attachRenderer({ engine });
     },
 
-    attachRenderer(viewer, { engine = null } = {}) {
-      state.viewer = viewer;
-      state.renderer ??= createRenderer(viewer, engine);
-      const scene = viewer || state.renderer?.view || null;
+    show(enabled) {
+      components.rendering.setVisible(enabled);
+    },
+    picks,
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null } = {}) {
+      state.viewer = null;
+      state.renderer ??= createRenderer(null, engine);
+      const scene = state.renderer?.view || null;
       components.rendering.ensureCollections(scene);
       components.selection.installInteraction(scene);
       components.rendering.installRuntime(scene);
-      restoreSpriteOrder(viewer);
-      components.rendering.setVisible(state.feed.enabled);
+      this.show(state.feed.enabled);
       const horizon = components.rendering.makeOccluder();
       for (const record of state.records.all)
         components.rendering.addRecordPrimitives(record, horizon);
       if (!state.feed.enabled) return;
-      bindVisibleScene(viewer, scene);
+      bindVisibleScene(null, scene);
       components.tracking.attachSelectedVesselTrail();
       components.rendering.updateVisibility(true);
       if (state.selectedRecord)
@@ -288,11 +295,7 @@ export function createLifecycle({
 
   function bindVisibleScene(activeViewer, scene) {
     // Only MMSI picks present in the live record map belong to this layer.
-    registerPickOwner(
-      'ais-live-vessels',
-      (pickedId) => state.records.byMmsi.has(pickedId),
-      state.renderer?.engine,
-    );
+    registerPickOwner(picks.owner, picks.predicate, state.renderer?.engine);
     restoreSpriteOrderOnEnable('ais', activeViewer);
     // Vessels are asked for by view, so ask again when the view moves away.
     removeViewListener();
diff --git a/src/layers/vessels/renderer.test.mjs b/src/layers/vessels/renderer.test.mjs
index ae1c3b374..59d2f9da3 100644
--- a/src/layers/vessels/renderer.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/vessels/renderer.test.mjs
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ test('a pending AIS poll and selected trail survive replacement of the planet',
   assert.equal(layer.getSelectedInfo()?.mmsi, '111');
   assert.ok(layer.findByQuery('222').position);
   assert.equal(layer.testing._getVesselStateForTest().trailPositionCount, 3);
-  layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: engines[1] });
+  layer.attachRenderer({ engine: engines[1] });
   assert.equal(recorders[1].sprites.size, 2);
   const selected = [...recorders[1].sprites].find(({ id }) => id === record);
   assert.equal(selected.image, vesselChevronIcon('#ffffff', true));
diff --git a/src/layers/weather/index.js b/src/layers/weather/index.js
index 3612baf96..30c725055 100644
--- a/src/layers/weather/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/weather/index.js
@@ -302,9 +302,9 @@ export function createWeatherLayer({
       motion = matchMedia?.('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)');
       motion?.addEventListener?.('change', onVisibility);
       documentRef?.addEventListener?.('visibilitychange', onVisibility);
-      if (options.engine) layer.attachRenderer(nextViewer, options);
+      if (options.engine) layer.attachRenderer(options);
     },
-    attachRenderer(_viewer, { engine = null } = {}) {
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null } = {}) {
       sceneEngine = engine;
       rendering = engine
         ? (createNativeRendering(engine, { onChange: notify }) ?? null)
diff --git a/src/layers/wildlifeSightings/lifecycle.js b/src/layers/wildlifeSightings/lifecycle.js
index 5a19e3244..5849b9034 100644
--- a/src/layers/wildlifeSightings/lifecycle.js
+++ b/src/layers/wildlifeSightings/lifecycle.js
@@ -522,11 +522,8 @@ export function createLifecycle({ state, services, parts }) {
       services.overlayHost?.setVisible?.(id, true);
     parts.selection.install();
     services.picking?.registerPickOwner?.(
-      'wildlife-sightings',
-      (id) =>
-        typeof id === 'string' &&
-        id.startsWith('wildlife:') &&
-        state.rowById.has(id.slice(9)),
+      picks.owner,
+      picks.predicate,
       state.engine,
     );
     state.removeCamera =
@@ -572,16 +569,24 @@ export function createLifecycle({ state, services, parts }) {
     return true;
   }
 
+  const picks = {
+    owner: 'wildlife-sightings',
+    predicate: (id) =>
+      typeof id === 'string' &&
+      id.startsWith('wildlife:') &&
+      state.rowById.has(id.slice(9)),
+  };
   const methods = {
     /** Attach this layer to the scene's globe engine. */
     init(_viewer, options = {}) {
       if (state.engine)
         throw new Error('Wildlife sightings layer is already initialized');
-      return methods.attachRenderer(_viewer, options);
+      return methods.attachRenderer(options);
     },
     /** Draw on `engine` (a scene switch brings another); observations,
      * filters and selection carry over. */
-    attachRenderer(_viewer, { engine = null, signal = null } = {}) {
+    picks,
+    attachRenderer({ engine = null, signal = null } = {}) {
       if (state.destroyed || signal?.aborted) return false;
       if (state.engine)
         throw new Error('Wildlife sightings display is already attached');
diff --git a/src/layers/wildlifeSightings/ownership.test.mjs b/src/layers/wildlifeSightings/ownership.test.mjs
index 2e24f27a0..f98e4a758 100644
--- a/src/layers/wildlifeSightings/ownership.test.mjs
+++ b/src/layers/wildlifeSightings/ownership.test.mjs
@@ -2252,7 +2252,7 @@ test('an engine switch keeps the data and selection and redraws the same badges
   const other = ENGINE_KINDS.find((kind) => kind !== h.engine.kind);
   const next = h.globe(other);
   const nextCells = watchCells(next);
-  assert.equal(h.layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine: next }), true);
+  assert.equal(h.layer.attachRenderer({ engine: next }), true);
   h.flushIdle();
   assert.deepEqual(drawn(next), before, 'the same badges, drawn the same');
   assert.deepEqual(style(next), beforeStyle);
diff --git a/src/layers/wind/index.js b/src/layers/wind/index.js
index 3d7b659fd..675d2e90f 100644
--- a/src/layers/wind/index.js
+++ b/src/layers/wind/index.js
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ export function createWindLayer({
 } = {}) {
   if (typeof feed?.getSnapshot !== 'function')
     throw new TypeError('Wind requires a snapshot source');
-  let viewer = null;
   let engine = null;
   let request = null;
   let enabled = false;
@@ -112,10 +111,9 @@ export function createWindLayer({
     source: 'GFS / ECMWF IFS · FORECAST',
     updateInterval: 3600_000,
     init(nextViewer, options) {
-      layer.attachRenderer(nextViewer, options);
+      layer.attachRenderer(options);
     },
-    attachRenderer(nextViewer, { engine: nextEngine = null } = {}) {
-      viewer = nextViewer;
+    attachRenderer({ engine: nextEngine = null } = {}) {
       engine = nextEngine;
       if (!engine) return;
       rendering = createNativeRendering(engine, { onStatusChange: notify });
@@ -135,7 +133,7 @@ export function createWindLayer({
       inspectionMarker?.destroy();
       inspectionMarker = null;
       rendering?.destroy();
-      rendering = viewer = engine = null;
+      rendering = engine = null;
     },
     attachShellServices() {
       rendering?.rehome?.();
diff --git a/src/main.js b/src/main.js
index c64f3b465..98c10d2c4 100644
--- a/src/main.js
+++ b/src/main.js
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@ window.addEventListener('popstate', () => {
 
 function createApplication(kind, engineSwitch, transition) {
   session.count('applications');
-  layerSession.restoringView = engineSwitch;
   application = createStandaloneApplication({
     googleApiKey: import.meta.env.GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY,
     cesiumToken: import.meta.env.CESIUM_ION_TOKEN,
diff --git a/src/standalone/engineSwitch.js b/src/standalone/engineSwitch.js
index f67867c8e..2cabc3c53 100644
--- a/src/standalone/engineSwitch.js
+++ b/src/standalone/engineSwitch.js
@@ -67,39 +67,17 @@ export function createEngineAddress({ location, history, flush = () => {} }) {
  * was where the incoming address agrees (always after a pick) and follows a
  * visited entry where it differs (handoffTargetEnabled).
  * @param {import('../app/layerSession.js').LayerSession} session
- * @param {object} [options]
- * @param {Iterable<string> | null} [options.addressLayerIds] Layers listed by the outgoing address.
- * @param {boolean} [options.visit=false] Restore a history entry's layer options; a picker change keeps the live options.
  */
-export function handOffSession(
-  session,
-  { addressLayerIds = null, visit = false } = {},
-) {
-  const manager = session.manager;
-  const listed = addressLayerIds ? new Set(addressLayerIds) : null;
-  session.handoffLayers = new Map(
-    [...manager.layers].map(([id, entry]) => [
-      id,
-      {
-        entry: entry.module.attachRenderer ? entry : null,
-        enabled: manager.isEffectivelyEnabled(id),
-        durable: listed ? listed.has(id) : undefined,
-        visit,
-      },
-    ]),
-  );
-  manager.layers.get('directions')?.module.suspendCamera?.();
-  manager.layers.get('satellites')?.module.suspendCamera?.();
-  session.director?.suspendScene();
+export function handOffSession(session) {
+  for (const id of session.handoff.cameraOwners)
+    session.manager.layers.get(id)?.module.cameraOwner.suspend();
+  session.handoff.director?.suspendScene();
 }
 
-/** Resume what handOffSession parked, once the incoming view is restored. */
-export function resumeSession(session) {
-  for (const { module } of session.manager.layers.values())
-    module.resumeViewport?.();
-  if (session.handoffLayers)
-    session.manager.layers.get('directions')?.module.resumeCamera?.();
-  session.director?.resumeScene();
+/** Resume the Director once the incoming view and layer cameras are restored. */
+export async function resumeSession(session) {
+  await session.manager.resumeScene?.();
+  (session.handoff?.director ?? session.director)?.resumeScene();
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/standalone/engineSwitch.test.mjs b/src/standalone/engineSwitch.test.mjs
index b26b983bf..5fe929fee 100644
--- a/src/standalone/engineSwitch.test.mjs
+++ b/src/standalone/engineSwitch.test.mjs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { createSessionHandoff } from '../app/sessionHandoff.js';
 import assert from 'node:assert/strict';
 import test from 'node:test';
 import {
@@ -75,8 +76,10 @@ function fakeSession(log) {
       'directions',
       {
         module: module('directions', {
-          suspendCamera: () => log.push('suspend:directions'),
-          resumeCamera: () => log.push('resume:directions'),
+          cameraOwner: {
+            suspend: () => log.push('suspend:directions'),
+            resume: () => log.push('resume:directions'),
+          },
         }),
       },
     ],
@@ -84,15 +87,19 @@ function fakeSession(log) {
       'satellites',
       {
         module: module('satellites', {
-          suspendCamera: () => log.push('suspend:satellites'),
+          cameraOwner: { suspend: () => log.push('suspend:satellites'), resume() {} },
         }),
       },
     ],
   ]);
   return {
-    handoffLayers: null,
+    handoff: null,
     manager: {
       layers,
+      resumeScene() {
+        for (const { module } of layers.values()) module.resumeViewport();
+        for (const { module } of layers.values()) module.cameraOwner?.resume();
+      },
       isEffectivelyEnabled: (id) => id === 'flights',
     },
     director: {
@@ -127,7 +134,8 @@ function harness({
     signal: lifetime.signal,
     async leave(from, to) {
       log.push(`leave:${from}->${to}`);
-      handOffSession(session, { addressLayerIds: session.addressLayerIds });
+      session.handoff = createSessionHandoff(session, { addressLayerIds: session.addressLayerIds });
+      handOffSession(session);
       parked.add(from);
       running = null;
     },
@@ -138,7 +146,7 @@ function harness({
       );
       await outcome?.(next, { ...attempt, warm });
       running = next;
-      resumeSession(session);
+      await resumeSession(session);
     },
     address: createEngineAddress({
       location: browser.location,
@@ -146,7 +154,7 @@ function harness({
       flush: () => log.push('flush'),
     }),
     settle: () => {
-      if (running) session.handoffLayers = null;
+      if (running) session.handoff = null;
     },
     remember: (next) => remembered.push(next),
     onFailure: (error, outcome) =>
@@ -193,7 +201,7 @@ test('Back and Forward hand the session off exactly like the picker', async () =
   h.session.addressLayerIds = ['flights'];
   let captured;
   h.session.director.suspendScene = () => {
-    captured = h.session.handoffLayers;
+    captured = h.session.handoff.layers;
     h.log.push('suspend:director');
   };
   await h.machine.select('navara');
@@ -225,10 +233,7 @@ test('Back and Forward hand the session off exactly like the picker', async () =
   // The visit records the same running state and outgoing address; the
   // layer-state coordinator compares that with the visited entry.
   assert.deepEqual(record(captured), afterPick);
-  assert.equal(
-    captured.get('flights').entry,
-    h.session.manager.layers.get('flights'),
-  );
+  assert.equal('entry' in captured.get('flights'), false);
   h.browser.go(1);
   await h.machine.reconcile();
   assert.equal(h.machine.state().kind, 'navara');
diff --git a/src/standalone/sceneSwitcher.js b/src/standalone/sceneSwitcher.js
index 27dad0bbd..bbc1d72d4 100644
--- a/src/standalone/sceneSwitcher.js
+++ b/src/standalone/sceneSwitcher.js
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { createSessionHandoff } from '../app/sessionHandoff.js';
 import {
   createEngineSwitch,
   handOffSession,
@@ -41,24 +42,25 @@ export function createSceneSwitcher({
       cover ??= keepFrame?.(components.scene.engine);
       const style = components.controls.styleManager;
       cockpit = style.getCockpitState();
-      handOffSession(layerSession, {
+      layerSession.handoff = createSessionHandoff(layerSession, {
         addressLayerIds:
           style.shareLinkManager?.currentLayerState?.()?.enabledLayerIds,
         visit: change?.visit === true,
       });
+      handOffSession(layerSession);
       renderers.retain(from);
       await getApplication().detachScene({ handoff: true }, transaction);
     }
     count('detaches');
   }
 
-  async function resume(style) {
+  async function resume(style, restoreView) {
     signal.throwIfAborted();
     await style.initialRestorePromise;
     signal.throwIfAborted();
-    layerSession.restoringView = false;
+    restoreView();
     count('attachments');
-    resumeSession(layerSession);
+    await resumeSession(layerSession);
     // A visited entry or a stale track may replace the outgoing subject.
     const target = style.getAircraftTrackingTarget();
     if (
@@ -73,13 +75,16 @@ export function createSceneSwitcher({
   }
 
   async function enter(kind, { recovery = false } = {}, transaction) {
-    layerSession.restoringView = true;
+    let restoreView;
+    layerSession.viewRestored = new Promise((resolve) => {
+      restoreView = resolve;
+    });
     let app = getApplication();
     if (!app || app.getState().status !== 'ready') {
       app = startApplication(kind, transaction);
       try {
         const { controls } = await app.start();
-        await resume(controls.styleManager);
+        await resume(controls.styleManager, restoreView);
       } catch (error) {
         if (!signal.aborted)
           await app
@@ -95,7 +100,8 @@ export function createSceneSwitcher({
     } else {
       await app.attachScene(kind, {
         transaction,
-        resume: () => resume(app.getComponents().controls.styleManager),
+        resume: () =>
+          resume(app.getComponents().controls.styleManager, restoreView),
       });
     }
     if (recovery) count('rollbacks');
@@ -110,7 +116,7 @@ export function createSceneSwitcher({
       cover = null;
     }
     if (!components) return;
-    layerSession.handoffLayers = null;
+    layerSession.handoff = null;
     cockpit = null;
     onSettled?.();
     components.controls.styleManager.shareLinkManager?.resumeNavigation?.();
diff --git a/src/standalone/sceneSwitcher.test.mjs b/src/standalone/sceneSwitcher.test.mjs
index faf335f67..746d76ca2 100644
--- a/src/standalone/sceneSwitcher.test.mjs
+++ b/src/standalone/sceneSwitcher.test.mjs
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ function fixture({ failResume = false, changeTarget = false } = {}) {
   session.manager = {
     layers: new Map([['flights', entry]]),
     isEffectivelyEnabled: () => true,
+    resumeScene: () => entry.module.resumeViewport(),
   };
   session.director = {
     suspendScene: () => log.push('suspend-director'),
@@ -96,8 +97,8 @@ test('a scene switch parks once, resumes the session and cockpit, then returns n
   const { switcher, session, log, current } = fixture();
   await switcher.select('navara');
   assert.equal(current(), 'navara');
-  assert.equal(session.handoffLayers, null);
-  assert.equal(session.restoringView, false);
+  assert.equal(session.handoff, null);
+  await session.viewRestored;
   assert.deepEqual(log, [
     'suspend-director',
     ['park', 'first'],
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ test('resume failure has one candidate release and one rollback on the retained
     ['attach', 'first'],
     ['failure', 'resume failed', true],
   ]);
-  assert.equal(session.handoffLayers, null);
+  assert.equal(session.handoff, null);
   assert.equal(switcher.state().busy, false);
 });
 
@@ -135,3 +136,101 @@ test('a changed tracking target does not resume the outgoing cockpit', async ()
   assert.equal(log.includes('cockpit'), false);
   assert.equal(log.includes('ir'), false);
 });
+
+test('the restored camera precedes retained follow and replay', async () => {
+  const { LayerLifecycle } = await import('../data/lifecycle.js');
+  const session = createLayerSession();
+  const log = [];
+  let restoreCamera;
+  const restored = new Promise((resolve) => {
+    restoreCamera = resolve;
+  });
+  const layers = ['follow', 'replay'].map((id) => ({
+    id,
+    name: id,
+    icon: '',
+    source: 'test',
+    init() {},
+    enable() {},
+    disable() {},
+    update() {},
+    destroy() {},
+    attachRenderer() {
+      log.push(`attach:${id}`);
+    },
+    detachRenderer() {},
+    cameraOwner: {
+      suspend() {
+        log.push(`suspend:${id}`);
+      },
+      resume() {
+        log.push(`resume:${id}`);
+      },
+    },
+  }));
+  const catalog = {
+    layers,
+    metadata: layers.map(({ id }) => ({
+      id,
+      token: id,
+      disposition: 'enabled-only',
+    })),
+  };
+  const manager = new LayerLifecycle(null);
+  session.manager = manager;
+  await manager.bindCatalog({ kind: 'first' }, catalog);
+  for (const layer of layers) await manager.setEnabled(layer.id, true);
+  let current = 'first';
+  let attached;
+  const attachment = new Promise((resolve) => {
+    attached = resolve;
+  });
+  const style = {
+    initialRestorePromise: restored,
+    getCockpitState: () => null,
+    getAircraftTrackingTarget: () => null,
+  };
+  const app = {
+    getState: () => ({ status: 'ready' }),
+    getComponents: () => ({
+      scene: { engine: { kind: current } },
+      controls: { styleManager: style },
+    }),
+    async detachScene() {
+      await manager.detachScene();
+    },
+    async attachScene(kind, { resume }) {
+      current = kind;
+      await manager.bindCatalog({ kind }, catalog, {
+        viewRestored: session.viewRestored,
+      });
+      attached();
+      await resume();
+    },
+  };
+  const switcher = createSceneSwitcher({
+    kind: 'first',
+    requested: () => current,
+    layerSession: session,
+    getApplication: () => app,
+    renderers: { retain() {} },
+    address: { select() {}, commit() {}, restore() {} },
+  });
+  const switching = switcher.select('navara');
+  await attachment;
+  assert.deepEqual(log, [
+    'suspend:follow',
+    'suspend:replay',
+    'attach:follow',
+    'attach:replay',
+  ]);
+  log.push('camera-restored');
+  restoreCamera();
+  await switching;
+  assert.deepEqual(log.slice(-3), [
+    'camera-restored',
+    'resume:follow',
+    'resume:replay',
+  ]);
+  await manager.destroyAll();
+});
diff --git a/src/ui/applicationShell.js b/src/ui/applicationShell.js
index f657e5040..b85114616 100644
--- a/src/ui/applicationShell.js
+++ b/src/ui/applicationShell.js
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ export class StyleManager extends ShellScene {
 
     this._shareRestoration.start({
       engineSwitch,
-      retainScene: Boolean(this._layerSession?.handoffLayers),
+      retainScene: Boolean(this._layerSession?.handoff),
     });
 
     // Keep the parameter panel from overlapping toggle controls.
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ export class StyleManager extends ShellScene {
         setClearBusy: (busy) => this._publishClearBusy(busy),
       },
     });
-    if (this._layerSession?.handoffLayers)
+    if (this._layerSession?.handoff)
       this._contextControls.resumeScene(this._layerSession.contextScene);
     // The Contacts layer publishes its panel; the view calls its navigation.
     contextStore.connectAwareness(militaryAwarenessLayer);
diff --git a/src/ui/shareRestoration.js b/src/ui/shareRestoration.js
index d41c1b3b2..291c9ab03 100644
--- a/src/ui/shareRestoration.js
+++ b/src/ui/shareRestoration.js
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ export class ShareRestoration {
   constructor({
     engine,
     canvas = engine?.host.canvas,
-    handoffLayers = null,
+    handoff = null,
     navigation,
     syncShareState,
     syncModels3d,
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ export class ShareRestoration {
     Object.assign(this, {
       engine,
       canvas,
-      handoffLayers,
+      handoff,
       navigation,
       syncShareState,
       syncModels3d,
@@ -396,13 +396,13 @@ export class ShareRestoration {
       );
       this._layerStateRestorePromise = this._layerStateCoordinator.start({
         shareLayerState: this._initialShareState?.layerState || null,
-        handoffLayers: this.handoffLayers,
+        handoff: this.handoff,
         shareCreatedAtMs: this._initialShareState?.sharedAtMs ?? null,
         // Any valid camera/style share isolates recipient-local preferences,
         // including legacy and malformed-v2 layer payloads.
         allowLocalState: !this._initialShareState,
       });
-      this.handoffLayers = null;
+      this.handoff = null;
       if (this._initialShareSelectionSuperseded) {
         this._layerStateCoordinator.cancelPendingShareTracking(
           'superseded-before-layer-coordinator-start',
diff --git a/src/ui/shareRestorationEngine.test.mjs b/src/ui/shareRestorationEngine.test.mjs
index e595896bc..671556df4 100644
--- a/src/ui/shareRestorationEngine.test.mjs
+++ b/src/ui/shareRestorationEngine.test.mjs
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 import test from 'node:test';
 import assert from 'node:assert/strict';
-import { layersNotOnThisEngine } from './shareRestoration.js';
+import { layersNotOnThisEngine, ShareRestoration } from './shareRestoration.js';
+import { createSessionHandoff } from '../app/sessionHandoff.js';
+import { LayerLifecycle } from '../data/lifecycle.js';
+import {
+  LAYER_STATE_REGISTRY,
+  REGISTERED_LAYER_IDS,
+} from '../data/layerState.js';
 
 test('the notice names the link layers this engine leaves out', () => {
   assert.deepEqual(
@@ -14,3 +20,81 @@ test('the notice names the link layers this engine leaves out', () => {
   );
   assert.deepEqual(layersNotOnThisEngine([]), []);
 });
+
+const viewportLayers = ['bikeshare', 'transit', 'traffic'];
+for (const scenario of [
+  {
+    name: 'engine choice retains operational layers',
+    enabled: true,
+    outgoing: [],
+    incoming: [],
+    visit: false,
+    expected: true,
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'Back restores the visited disabled layers',
+    enabled: true,
+    outgoing: viewportLayers,
+    incoming: [],
+    visit: true,
+    expected: false,
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'Forward restores the visited enabled layers',
+    enabled: false,
+    outgoing: [],
+    incoming: viewportLayers,
+    visit: true,
+    expected: true,
+  },
+]) {
+  test(`share restoration: ${scenario.name}`, async (t) => {
+    const manager = new LayerLifecycle(null);
+    for (const id of REGISTERED_LAYER_IDS)
+      manager.register({
+        id,
+        init() {},
+        enable() {},
+        update() {},
+        disable() {},
+        attachRenderer() {},
+        setParams() {
+          return true;
+        },
+      });
+    manager.finalizeRegistrations(LAYER_STATE_REGISTRY);
+    t.after(() => manager.destroyAll());
+    for (const id of viewportLayers)
+      await manager.setEnabled(id, scenario.enabled, { origin: 'user' });
+    const models = viewportLayers.map((id) => manager.layers.get(id).module);
+    const handoff = createSessionHandoff(
+      { manager, director: null },
+      { addressLayerIds: scenario.outgoing, visit: scenario.visit },
+    );
+    const restoration = new ShareRestoration({
+      handoff,
+      syncModels3d() {},
+      showStatus() {},
+    });
+    t.after(() => restoration.destroy());
+    restoration.attachLinks({
+      parseInitialHash: () => ({
+        layerState: { enabledLayerIds: scenario.incoming },
+      }),
+    });
+    restoration.connect(manager);
+    const results = await restoration._layerStateRestorePromise;
+    assert.equal(
+      restoration.handoff,
+      null,
+      'the coordinator consumes the handoff once',
+    );
+    for (const [index, id] of viewportLayers.entries()) {
+      assert.equal(manager.isEffectivelyEnabled(id), scenario.expected, id);
+      assert.equal(manager.layers.get(id).module, models[index]);
+      const result = results.find((result) => result.layerId === id);
+      assert.equal(result.succeeded, true, id);
+      if (!scenario.visit) assert.equal(result.phase, 'retained', id);
+    }
+  });
+}
diff --git a/src/ui/shellScene.js b/src/ui/shellScene.js
index 9dbc15a42..0899ba312 100644
--- a/src/ui/shellScene.js
+++ b/src/ui/shellScene.js
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export class ShellScene extends ShellFacade {
     this._shareRestoration = new ShareRestoration({
       engine,
       canvas: engine?.host.canvas ?? viewer?.canvas,
-      handoffLayers: layerSession?.handoffLayers,
+      handoff: layerSession?.handoff,
       navigation: this._navigation,
       syncShareState: () => this._syncShareState(),
       syncModels3d: (state) => this._syncModels3dFromLayerState(state),
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ export class ShellScene extends ShellFacade {
       this._publishActiveStyle();
       this._shareRestoration.start({
         engineSwitch,
-        retainScene: Boolean(this._layerSession?.handoffLayers),
+        retainScene: Boolean(this._layerSession?.handoff),
       });
       this._layerBindings.observeCamera();
       this._layoutRightPanels();
diff --git a/src/voice/voiceWorkflowHarness.mjs b/src/voice/voiceWorkflowHarness.mjs
index 0b5ea9725..ec88b4f00 100644
--- a/src/voice/voiceWorkflowHarness.mjs
+++ b/src/voice/voiceWorkflowHarness.mjs
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ export function harness({
   engine.fake.script('viewRectangle', () =>
     viewer.camera.computeViewRectangle(),
   );
-  imagery.layer.attachRenderer(null, { engine });
+  imagery.layer.attachRenderer({ engine });
   const referents = createReferentRegistry();
   let snapshot = pointer;
   const osmCalls = [];