OK, I realise that it will never happen, and on the face of things, it sounds like a fatuous suggestion. But it's perhaps not as silly as it sounds.
I was reading a post in here recently, and
Ripsnort made the point that planes like LA7/N1K needed to be included in the plane set so that beginners would stand a chance. I think this makes good sense, because if the learning curve is made to be too steep, some people will become despondent and leave.
The trouble with the N1K and LA7 presence is that experienced pilots sometimes use them to have the best chance of survival. For others it's like a crutch for those who can't be bothered to learn ACM. I'm not the best ACMer, but I know enough to get by in the energy fighters. One of the best things that ever happened to me over on the dark side was when a guy called Stiglr finally persuaded me to let go of the Spit ix and fly a 190 instead. Much harder to fly, but also much more rewarding when learned. If we allowed the N1K only for those guys on the 2 week trial, then assuming they subscribed to the payment plan, they would be forced to step up to a real man's plane instead of dweebing around in one with training wheels.
I realise that not everyone will appreciate this suggestion. One third will hate it, one third will love it, and one third will be indifferent. But at least that means that two thirds wont hate it.
