Amateurs Online

[The Legendary Spitfire]

I'm new to IL-2 but I'm progressing well through the campaign and don't find it particularly challenging shooting down too many AI. SO I thought I try online and it seems to me that only the elite are playing (even on Arcade which is my preferred difficulty) and I'm getting hammered and bored. If there are any other amateurs out there on PSN please say as I'd like to play with some players of my caliber (particularly on Strike or CTA as I haven't really tried these out).