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Excellent post! I also enjoy more than just flying to point "A", shoot or be shot and then fly back to point "B". While on-line flying can give you more of a "group sense" it still doesn't supply the additional challenges you mention. I have found myself trying to make more challenging missions by adding little things...I made a mission where you scramble off the carrier to intercept incoming Zekes, the twist being limited fuel. I placed the intercept point about ten minutes from the carrier and adjusted the fuel level where you only have 18-20 minutes depending on how hard you fly. Then it's back to the carrier and usually a dead stick landing...while this can be challenging, it still doesn't get to the point your describing. I would especially like Recon type missions in unarmed aircraft...these types of missions are near impossible in IL-2 with the all seeing AI; very unrealistic that you can't escape and evade using natural terrain, clouds and your flying skill.
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