A good idea on the performance issues

Originally Posted by swiss

Pilot skills will cause a bigger difference than those 1-3%.

true, pilot skills and tactical situation I would add.

bump for who might have not seen this

[Bobb4]

Seriously NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The sim has already got engine wear modelled and this will give planes progressively worse performance as part of the game engine although I do not think it activated yet.
The last thing we need to do is to add random engine tuning/performance to the mix.
If you are skilled at CEM you can eak-out a few extra RPM, no problem. But to gift it to a pilot as a random "you got a good plane from the factory" event is plain stupid period.
Why not add an ejector seat and rocket packs and call the sim Duke Nukem Does Britain

[IbnSolmyr]

I voted yes, definitely yes !

And i hope there is (or will be) a signicant performance change related to the plane age. A pilot who let his machine always had to explain its specifications to the new pilot before this one flies with. And it's an obvious thing that a 100 hours aged plane doesn't feel and response as a brand new one !...