I ordered it online, received it about a week later. It works out of the box very little set up time involved.
I originally used it in the off line version to get the feel of it. I'm a pilot and flying with the Tracker is much closer to flying then using the pad views or hat switch views.
I jumped into the MA, got up in a P38, my squad favors P38's for attack operations. I made an attack on a defended base and on my first attempt I got the ord on target, but failed to control my airspeed properly and compressed. My second run was much better, I also had better SA and was able to pick up on a BZ 109 , reversed and tore him apart with my Cannon.
I next upped a P51 in pure fighter mode. Got high and winged up with another P51 alone the way. I was able to form up and fly a pretty good formation for about 5 min. stayed on his wingtip about 30 feet out in the 4 O’clock position. We engaged a group of low B24's I got two kills and had no damage. I also took out a Yak escort. Again I feel my SA was better.
My last challenge was to enter a furball. A number of our bases were being over run so I figured what the heck. I got killed a lot. I also killed a lot. That's just the way it goes in a furball when 4 or 5 to 1. I had no problem checking six or flying very low and looking back at the horde chasing me. I used a La5FN for that ride.
Anyone that is actually flying a real plane will benefit from using the tracker. I have been in a cockpit for over 30 years and when I bank an aircraft I always turn my head first, in AHII it’s always a second thought to remember the hat switch in the game. When I look around, I turn my head, That's my first instinct. That’s what I was trained to do. Very hard to break training that actually keeps you alive. The tracker makes it appear more natural.
Yea, it’s a bit steep, just over $200.00 for everything. But if $200.00 will make or break you, well, you really shouldn’t be playing the game anyway.
