Concerning the current use of open cockpit (I presume in order to increase the benefits of sound radar as it works right now in the game): Actually I think with open cockpit it should be even less possible to hear other planes than with closed cockpit (where it is already impossible to hear one). Opening the cockpit not only would create more drag but also would reduce the smooth surface of the plane and creating buffeting. Together with the now more audible wind sounds from normal wind buffeting will increase the wind noise to another level which should actually increase the sound level beyond that obtained by simply removing a sound shield.
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