What attracts you to combat flight sims

[Whiski]

What drew me in initially was my love of history (specifically, WWI and WWII era).

As much as I love reading about history, watching documentaries ...Being able to jump into a Spit, 109, HE111 or any plane from that era (even if only virtual) brings me a sense of awe in their beauty and power.

It is the closest I will ever get to flying these majestic birds of prey, also the closest I will ever get in trying to understand the perils the men in those planes faced, each and every day, not knowing if fate would draw their card. As stated before, a game will never simulate the stress or fatigue those men endured in real life and death battles. I have been in virtual dogfights that had me gripping the stick hard enough to break it; That is the closest I ever want to get to real life aerial combat.

Secondly, I have played many types of games, rpg's, fps, mmorpg's, etc. I have yet to find a genre that brings together a greater bunch of people into 1 community, with such a common interest other than the combat itself. The history of this era, and the spirit of the men who lived it is the common denominator among us I believe.

I have a great time playing this game with my fellow virtual/real pilots.

S! Chaps

Whiskey