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from Tex (cbbarnes@konnect.net)
ASM, When I joined WBs about a year ago, I flew easy mode for a couple months before I even realized there was another flight model. I switched to "real" mode and had a terrible first week, until I got use to it. I've since went to the ACA a couple times and HATE it. The planes feel like mush to me now. In fact, in most planes, the guy flying easy mode will lose a 1 on 1 fight with a decent pilot in "real" mode. You are right, your plane responds quicker and you can really "ride the edge" of performance. Of course you can auger and die too..:) I like the P38 because it is such a fickled plane to fly...fly it correctly and it is tough to beat....press it too hard and you'll spin your way into the ground. But most of the time, I'll beat the P38 driver flying in easy mode cause I can turn quicker, do hammer head turns and "effectively" trim my plane.

The only planes I think give you an unfair advantage in easy mode are the FW190 series. I is a hudge advantage not to have to worry about high speed stalls when flying in easy mode. And face it, 190 jocks usually don't worry about turning. It's hit and run.

I think you miss a big part of the fun of the SIM when you fly in easy mode. There's nothing like trying to bleed out the ounce of turn or speed without losing control. I must have spend several nights in "off-line" mode flying with easy mode disabled before I got the courage to jump into the MA.

See ya there! Tex

(posted 8725 days ago)

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