As I've stated before, the reason people gripe about the HO is because back in the Air Warrior days, the HO was just about disabled, and you didn't have to worry about it.
Then when AW folded, and peole came to AH to fly, they found out that their status quo had been upset, and they would have to adjust to a new and different style of playing/fighting. They've been griping and complaining ever since.
Then as new players entered the game, and saw the "vets" griping about the HO, they started doing it also, just because it seemed to be the thing to do.
Never mind the fact that it was a valid tactic that WAS USED in WWII, or the fact that common sense dictates that if you have the enemy in your sights - you pull the trigger. It's just something else for people to complain about. Sort of an AH elitist, snobbish attitude that says "if you don't fight the way I want you to, you must be a dweeb!"
These people are the same ones that if you shoot them down from their 6 position, complain that you were using a Spitfire, or were an "alt dweeb", etc.
Some peplle will never be satisfied...