Originally posted by Mini D
It was intended to be about using more than the performance tables to select what plane you like to fly.
All I'm saying is that many folks use "more than performance" in their selection process, just like you.. but they happen to choose an FW-190D9 or a P-51D or a Spit IX. Personally, I love the mystique and aura of a P-40. I love the mystique and aura of the P-51 too. I've flown them both here.
Originally posted by Mini D
I'm flying it because it is my favorite WW2 aircraft of all time.
MiniD
While I've flown the C205 a bunch. I'm half Italian after all and I like that aspect of it. Overall, I love it a true killer and a sleeper that most ignore...
I like the Zeke quite a bit... great fun, what a furball machine.... but no real emotional attachment. Certainly not a "performance" choice.
I'm currently flying the FM2 extensively... impressed with what a stone cold killer it is, perhaps more fun than the 205 or the Zeke...... although it's "book" performance is unimpressive. No real emotional attachment.. after all, it's a squid ride.

the P-40 some... love the mystique; always loved the aura around it, simply don't have the patience to chase folks all night and don't have the skill to furball in it like I can the 205, Zeke and FM2...........
... but overall
my favorite aircraft of all time is the P-51D. I've always lusted after a real one, which has become an impossible dream now, I'm afraid.
So that's why I fly it quite a bit. Even though it is rather high performance. Like having your cake and eating it too, eh?

Again, I salute your achievements in the P-40.
I found I just couldn't stick with it, even though I like it... not enough patience I think. And as I said, my favorite is the P-51. I even furball in it, although I probably shouldn't.
And that's all I was saying.