Il2 sturmovik original fight model was different?

[Bearcat]

The whole sim was different... The FMs were no exception. I think that the FMs that we have now are better .. but even then IL2 was the best thing smoking.

[IceFire]

I think whoever that was had no idea what they were talking about. Version 4.0 of IL-2 introduced a new FM system that was much more advanced. Stalls, spins and others are more dynamic and more natural. There was some regression from 3.0 largely because 3.0 was very finely tuned from what the original IL-2 flight model was capable of... but 4.0 and onwards is definitely more sophisticated. Feels more like flying a real plane (with my limited RL stick experience anyways).

There are problems, bugs, inconsistencies, and the like... but there has been for the entire run. Bottom line... the most difficult and sophisticated flight model in the IL-2 series is right now with the latest version. It's not dumbed down or arcade in any way.

[Bolelas]

Ok, tank you for your ansewers, Treetop, Bearcat, and Icefire. I am more relaxed now.
I am sure that 4.12 will bring us even a better sim.