I can't be that good - can I?

[Extreme_One]

Originally Posted by 2033cyborg

I am flying with a Saitek ST290 pro yeah i know that was long before your time i bought it with my first sim it was simply called IL2 sturmovik yeap! before the forgotten battles ...

Yeah I started in the original IL2 too.

Originally Posted by Extreme_One

... I remember when I started flying the original IL2 ....

I'm on my second stick now though as the trigger broke on my first stick.

Originally Posted by 2033cyborg

if your landing your plane ( on real setting) it is because you did everything right ,so pat yourself on the back because you deserve it (and yes i am landing safely most of the time those days and its not because of the current engine...)
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Thank you.

I think a lot is down to experience but I do think it's easier to pull off that perfect landin in the current sim, perhaps because of better graphics giving enhanced awareness.