I don't really think it would be insensitive, considering those pilots knew exactly what they were doing and exactly what the consequences would be.
Seriously people this is a VIDEO GAME....whether or not someone is offended shouldnt concern you.....its their life if they dont like it no one is forcing them to play.....and im sure when given a choice they would rather just ignore it, than choose to not play.
Tho i think that they dont enable the damage on crash for a reason cuz then you would have people crashing in to what ever they can find when they get damaged enough....already people crash in to tanks and what have you but they dont damage the tank...as someone once put it, its more like an "act of defiance".
Id rather play the game to fly the planes and get in to dog fights not play the game so i can fly to a destination and then crash in to it...i can do that already if wanted too...but that would just be stupid if i did.
and that German crap its one of the more stable and better countries in Europe. Yet still id rather not live their since they limit freedoms as they do....you start by limiting the swastika....and then what is going to be illegal next saying things that go against the govt even if they happen to be true, and are legitimate concerns.
Remember this is a video game its not real, it cant hurt you, nor can it offend you (you can be ignorant and be offended or you can be reasonable and inteligent and realize that the game isnt out to offend or infringe on your sensibilities)...The problem isnt with the game its with the way people think...people think they are entitled to live life and never be offended and if they are they sue someone or try and make a law against it, which is just childish at best.