E3 vs. Hurricane was historic
I used the E3 a lot in realistic. Hell... I even won one of Ratmans crowded dogfights in it!
You really should try out the G2. It got a lot of the E3's caracteristics, and then a bit of speed in addition. That one to manouvres like a dream - and is bitch to catch up to. Roll it and twist it, and you are a hard target to hit. Full elevators, and the ailerons down a good four notches. A potensial killer.
Go for the Tmaster mate. It is plug&play. When you get used to it, it's as smooth as a bitchs' azz ,-)