If you are flying in arcade, everyone there uses the g-6. EVERYONE. If someone is not using it, they are a rookie and WILL use it as soon as they compare those guns to another model. Sim guys don't usually play arcade so their attitude may be different. You can't compare planes behavior in the 2 modes. I used it myself to earn the K, which I was very proud of! I wouldn't say it has overkill on the guns, though. Everything in arcade is faster than the other 2 modes and stalling (except the 51 and 190, still) is nonexistant. Its hard to keep the tit on target using the stock controller. You fill the sky with lead and don't hit a damn thing. The longer you chase someone trying for that fatal shot, you are only a target for the opponenet behind you, who will nail you any second. The more firepower you can put on target in just a second or 2 makes all the difference. Sim is different, but in arcade it's the G6 hands down. EVERYONE cannot be wrong.