Hawker, the last person in the world to thump his chest is me. I'm average at best, probably not even that. I'm advocating for those in the DA that ARE really good, as good as any in the game. This whole issue, for me, started with the Brackets, seeing some less than flattering comments about DA pilots only flying F3 and such. For me it's more about gaining equal "benefits", so to speak, for those of us in the DA.
I've found some good pilots in the MA, and have become friends and gained the respect of those that have some humility and respect others. Many of those who fly the MA exclusively now started in the DA, as most new pilots do. We, more often than no,t are the "gatekeepers", we help new pilots, we talk to them and we give them tips. Many of those new pilots stay or leave depending on how they are treated. I was there when RedBull started...he was a DA pilot for quite some time before moving over to the MA, as have many others. If it weren't for Fudmukker, nrshida and Rollya RedBull might have gotten bored and left.
Those pilots who, at least when I started, were most often in the DA are part, if not most of the reason some of the best pilots are now where they are. Give us rank or give us death! Hehehehehehehe. Salute to you all, I respect many of the MA players, and enjoy my time flying with you.