Just to tell I'm still hanging around, the three latest updates installed without issues. Flew around on Mission Arena, default field, until the mission started. Joined, found the enemy and lost a wing as intended. Oh, and I didn't notice any stuttering while speeding on the runway, on the other hand I had some company so my concentration wasn't at 100%.
What I'd like to know: Does the sunrise/sunset vary in different geographic areas? The same question applies the colour saturation of the terrain. Just earlier tonight I saw a nature document on TV, starting with a sunrise. To my surprise both the lighting and colour saturation were exactly like those seen on the Alpha Mission Arena, Ndisles if I recall right. However, they would look unnatural on maps like Baltic or BoB.
Another question: I know that altitude has been taken into account in the flight modeling. Does the same apply visually? I man denser air looks different, also the colour of the sky gets darker the higher you fly because the space without light spreading particles is so much nearer.