Guys, do you want this game to succeed or to fail?
The success of IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey rests on the novice, arcade, "console gamer" (if you will), not us flight sim fanatics. There are far too few of us as it is. They are trying to make this game appealing to your average Halo, Gears of War, Burnout Paradise kind of guy. Its very important.
Don't worry - buy the sounds of things we will get our cake and be able to eat it.
Patience