jasona, heck yeah we try and knock each other out of the air, and no not foamies. I flew my Hangar9 Camel and even volunteered my NitroPlanes DR1 to another flyer to use.

I look at it this way, these are supposed to be used for enjoyment. I'm not out to build and never fly a perfect copy of a real bird. Being out and flying with my buds is hat it's all about. And each battle wound patch is a badge saying this bird flies she ain't no hangar queen.

And honestly flying this type of combat has given me a real appreciation for the real pilots of these birds. Hitting a moving target with a moving weapon is not an easy thing to do.
And it get's even harder when you are also trying to avoid becoming fodder for someone else at the same time.

And in the end it's all about having fun.