Luper (MarkAT),
Based on your description, I can't understand why one would fly the D-11. It can't climb as fast, can't carry nearly as big a load, visibility is poorer, etc. I flew both the D-11 and D-30 and for me the D-30 is the plane of choice. As you know, in a jug you don't want to get down low and slow. The D-11 turns better on the deck and that's about the ONLY advantage I see to flying the D-11 over the D-25/-30 but you should not be in that position if you can help it. And with red icon labels, a green airplane doesn't help you much at all. For that matter, you could fly the D-25. I hate the visibility of the D-11 and my gunnery and SA suffers in that plane. I only fly it for a change of pace and not very often at that. On the flip side I've run into some smooth flying D-11 pilots who've given me a run for my money turn fighting on the deck. I've been very surprised at it's agility. If you're not careful, an unsuspecting pilot can get sucked in thinking they have a big advantage.