Considering that the next version will have four bomber formations I actually think you'll get your wish.
Instead of autoslaving the other guns of the bomber your in, you might autoslave just the same postitions of all four bombers together. For example all the ball turrets might fire together, but ONLY the ball turrets.
Or it might be that you have three or four gunner positions within the same formation, one per plane, and all use the autoslaved guns for the plane they're in like what we have already.
Downrating the bombers so you only control the single position your in isn't a good idea. I like it the way it is. The pros and cons can be argued latter.
Hans.