Well prior to this version, I don't remember a CTD since i went to win2000 (and then to XP right after it came out). I have had a couple of hard lockups but very few (had a few occurences of the tail slide into to deck caused lockup). Since 1.10 I have had 2 locks both when an enemy bomber crash into the deck in my forward view. On the other hand I have had numerous CTD 2 or more on nearly every session. Usually happens within the first few minutes of logging in. I have seen no pattern what so every, just flying along, or in a dogfight, or taking off, or landing,or...... whatever then desktop. relog play a little longer this time but after a few minutes band CTD. Then relog and no more problems for the rest of the night or until i log out for awhile and log back in.
This doesn't occur every time but upwards of 70% of the time. I have removed AH. Defragged and reinstalled AH completely from scratch but that didn't help. It is a little irretating but I have seen much worse problems in any number of games. So regardless of the hyperbole, this is not the end of world (or AH for that matter). I am sure you are searching hard for the solution but at this point it does seem a little elusive. BTW - I have not had this happen in the CT or SEA (at least not yet).