Right aircraft for the right job and a few stupid questions

[nurfman]

Online Id class myself as a noob in but i am learning and as long as i ramp up in skill to hold my own that is fair enough. I have however noticed that some people including my self are using aircraft that dont seem fit for the game mode example strike and as i know some of you are hardcore online aviators so i ask the question(s)

1. Which aircraft is the best for noobs to learn and which is the hardest?

2. What range do you begin to fire your weapons?

3. Ive been ripped quite a few kills by nuggets crashing ..i guess on purpose but i noticed last night the enemy were landing ..... silly question but does this repair the aircraft?

4.Any pointers or even or tips would be great.