The AI is very good in COD. I flew a coop mission with a friend last night and it was a great challenge to fly against veteran spitfires.
It's really fun now to play against AI pilots even in online missions or dogfights.

Ai is good compared to old IL2 but still have some stupid situations like in old IL2.
In example i follow few Hurricanes to they airfield and in time i arrive with four 109 i catch them landing. So i ordered my wingmans to attack and nothing happens two off them only ram them selfs. So i decide to attack myself and like in old IL2 landing Ai just fly around not reacting on any attacks not even try to evade them.

I don't know if you've noticed but the radio comms doesn't work at all. You can't give orders at the moment. Hopefully this is a priority fix for the next patch, I've already reported the problem.

Guys, open the FMB and make some tests against AI enemies you configured yourself. There are lots of different characteristics you can alter like situational awareness, bravery, obedience, general and advanced fliying skills etc.

Where's the setting that keeps them from crashing into the ground when I land?