As a separate and configurable option I see no problem with that. Sounds like a good idea to learn how to practice level bombing in the early stages.
In the meantime I suggest you go on YouTube and do a search for IL-2 level bombing guide or tutorial. There's a few really good ones that should help you learn the bombsights. I would start with the He-111 or the Ju-88 as those bombsights are predictable. There were some bugs (not sure if there still are) with the B-25J bombsight and the A-20C bombsight.
You'll also want to print out a IAS > TAS conversion guide to help you calculate the speed differences so that you plug in the right values into the bombsight (IAS is the speed that your instruments indicate you're flying at and TAS is the actual speed you're covering on the ground).
And if level bombing doesn't work for you right away then there is always the other alternatives:
1) Dive bombing. There are quite a few good dive bombers in the game which makes putting bombs on target much easier. In particular, the Stuvi bombsight in the Ju88A-4, Ju87D-5 and the Ar234 can be setup so that all you have to do is fly the plane right and you can put bombs wherever the piper is.
2) Skip bombing. I like doing this a lot. Flying at very low altitudes with attack bombers or fighter-bombers and droping the bombs so they skip into the target. Works best on ships but you can do it against tanks and other targets if need be. Need to practice timing and setup approrpriate bomb delays.
3) Rocket attacks. Aircraft with rockets mean you can lay down some very heavy firepower on a target without having to figure out what is going on with the bombs dropping out of the aircraft. Rockets are more direct although not always accurate.
Hopefully that helps.
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