reflected, and skouras, very good perspectives you put forth. I'd have figured the Hurricane to be pretty much dead meat, but I guess you can never be too careful. As for going up against the Spit, even the real pilots of both sides seem to be split on which is faster. I suppose it just depends on where one encountered the other; efficiency at altitude perhaps being the issue there (but don't quote me on it).
Either way, there's nothing like going up against real live breathers in full real combat. Seems it's still the ones you don't see that get you, eh?

Thanks for the replies. Can't wait to get the game, my new system and to be up among you.
Flyby out