I kind of like the small battles. I found I could get a 1v1 or 1v2 more often than in the MA. Most of the time people stayed out of the even battles unless of course you had to avenge a squadie

I agree on the plane set balance.. You get to fly a Spit V and not have to worry about the La-7 HO dweebs.
I only wish I had more time to play with that BnZ'ing 51.. I evaded 7 passes, each time he lost a little more of his advantage. Had someone else not sticked their nose into my fight, it would have been an interesting outcome...
Of course, I know the whole "if you want 1v1 go to the DA" thing but I like the mixing up of advantages, numbers of planes and plane match-ups in the arena's.
Sax, you too are a class act. If the game had more like him, it would be a lot more fun..