DCS blackshark and a-10c have been many hours of fun AND STUDYING for me
very rich in avionics and such. Has been a blast to ripple those jdams on multiple targets and cciping clusterbombs while first clearing the area of AAA with mavericks. and the GUN Oh man the gun.... The gun is just great.
Indeed steep learning curve to get all the electronic equipment working and stuff and much much fun starting her up and working with JTAC to get the mission done.
But.... I too miss the dogfighting. DCS is a welcome change to get to know a bit of the modern stuff but the fun for me lies in shooting Krauts! or... shooting the english biscuits. depends which side i'm on :p
Modern stuff uses hydraulics and it will beep on your ass if you are going into a stall. With my G940 logitech FFB I like flying the old crates more since you will "feel" the forces at work with all the strings pulleys and whatnot.
I so CAN"T wait for cliffs of dover... GIEV!