Lol im in the same boat, kinda
It's like, yeah I really gotta focus on my studies more now. (University)
Still I got this burning desire to try IL2 after months long hiatus from that game (trying out other games)
I've also been looking at modern air combat sims like falcon bms and lock-on on youtube, and i've been itching to try out those games, it's just I don't know where to buy them from LOL
Oh well, if I can still find some folks on the servers I might try it later in December or January. (coz I'm going to Lanzarote for Xmas)
Strangely enough for me, the following phenomenon happens to me when I come back to IL2 from a longer break.
My flying skills, finess and gentle touch are way better, everything is so smooth and easily controlled and easy to understand. But gunnery is a little worse.