I'm the opposite of you, not for political reasons or because I'm taking sides or trying to fight a war that's long since over and done with. It's because I'm part of a comparatively very tiny group of people (in AH and outside of it) who know... what the Luftwaffe pilots went through, their professionalism and courage as well as their sense of duty (ranging from political fanatics to those opposing the regime). They had to endure severe lack of support, even betrayal and counter-productive measures from the highest political level of their so called "leadership".
This, we not only respect but also honor by flying and representing them in games like AH. We love you guys too, who are opposing us, because without you we would not have the experts on the other side to fight and learn from. And I must say that it's total bull that you have to fly the planes of the 'other team' in order to learn them thoroughly and their weaknesses. It totally suffice to know the weakness of the pilot flying the plane and that has little if anything to do with the type. All you need to know, is displayed before you in a fight.
Fly the planes you want to learn thoroughly, and become a expert in due time. Flying other types only mess with your process of learning that type. So do it the way that suits you best, and have fun.
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all who do this and have much respect for you all, regardless of what type of plane is 'your' type. Because we share the passion for flying. I distance myself from all hatred and politically sourced enthusiasm for destruction, if you are a hater you are not my friend. If you fly allied planes and hate the axis (pilots, planes or whatever) you are no better than those you hate, think about that. Oppression is available in all colors.
Here's to the good fights, the ruthless fights, to those who realize that this is just a game. That the fact that we fly is in itself in remembrance of those who did this for real.
