Not that this would ever apply to me but here goes, I'm aware of the upcoming changes to the WW1 scene but this is something not covered by that. I think most would agree that WW1 more so than WW2 was the time of the Great Aces, the very best were much publicised and held in high esteem. The rank system is what it is (I suspect most don't put that much stock in it, I'm often bested by people 1v1 who according to their rank should be not too much trouble). That said, it might be fun (and something to aspire to) if say, the top three or five (or ten?) ranking flyers were somehow highlighted (put their handle up in a different colour maybe?) or even get access to a/c with special 'Ace' skins. Imagine coming up against an all red Tripe in there, now that would be cool.
I seem to remember the old Flying Circus game by Simguild had a Black Ace award which worked something like that, but you had to achieve a run of 100 kills to win it. As far as I know, only the Skeleton Crews' own SC-PLight ever won that distinction (but I could be mistaken). Anyway I think something along those lines would be very much in keeping with the WW1 theme, add to the fun, and give some of the top guns from the WW2 arena another good reason to come over occassionally and try their luck in the old bipes n' tripes. I've seen some fantastic flying in there on occassion, which should really get more of a reward than some barely noticed number on a ranking list, and it would add a little more of a WW1 'feel' to proceedings imho.
