hello and welcome 2wktrial:
Dont sweat the HO thing, there is not one single pilot in this game that has not been involed in a Ho, and if any pilot tries to tell you other wise, well they are either lieing or have never flown a plane in here. It is very simple, you see the icon 5 to 6k away, and he see you. you head towards him, he heads towards you, next thing you know, your in a HO. I never worrie about it any more, I try to avoid the Ho as I know what my chances are of coming out of it in one peice are, but some times you Ho and some times you avoid it.
Now as for anybody making comments about other planes, say the Nik/Spit noskill pilot remarks. well now you know what plane this person cant fight against. I my self onnly use the Nik when defending a vulched field, it gets up faster then other planes and can start turning right away. the spit I fly alot. And as what planes anybody else flies, I dont care, I will win or lose, but will not call somebody a noskill pilot or dweeb because of what plane he flies. fly what ever you like and dont worry about remarks from others for what you want to fly.
well once again, welcome to aceshigh, have fun.