05-21-2016, 06:32 PM
The KA-50 is actually quite good to start with if you like helos, as it's auto-pilot/stability systems make it relatively easy to fly and en-route you can let the AP do the flying whilst you check your notes, setup weapons, etc. I haven't really got the hang of blowing stuff up with it though (it's normally the other way around), so I can't say how it compares to the other aircraft in that respect.
You'll really appreciate how stable the KA-50 is once you try the Huey! It could be argued that it's better to start with the Huey, as once you've got the hang of that you'll have a much better foundation on which to fly the other helos and the KA-50 will seem like a piece of cake.
It's been a while since I flew but I recall the SU-25T was quite simple to fly and uncomplicated in terms of weapons and sensors, so that's probably a good plane to start with. The F-15C has the Advanced Flight Model (AFM) now so it's quite nice to fly and it's quite easy to get some hits on AI planes in SP. To use it effectively though, especially against human players, you need to learn about the various radar functions and how to use them properly to find the enemy before he finds you but it's not that complicated if you've got a bit of time to learn and enough buttons/hats on your stick that you can map to operate it easily.
The A-10 I've barely touched since I bought it many years ago and it's probably the most complicated of the lot but plenty of people manage to use it, so if you've got the time to study it and a good memory then it's probably not too bad.
You'll really appreciate how stable the KA-50 is once you try the Huey! It could be argued that it's better to start with the Huey, as once you've got the hang of that you'll have a much better foundation on which to fly the other helos and the KA-50 will seem like a piece of cake.
It's been a while since I flew but I recall the SU-25T was quite simple to fly and uncomplicated in terms of weapons and sensors, so that's probably a good plane to start with. The F-15C has the Advanced Flight Model (AFM) now so it's quite nice to fly and it's quite easy to get some hits on AI planes in SP. To use it effectively though, especially against human players, you need to learn about the various radar functions and how to use them properly to find the enemy before he finds you but it's not that complicated if you've got a bit of time to learn and enough buttons/hats on your stick that you can map to operate it easily.
The A-10 I've barely touched since I bought it many years ago and it's probably the most complicated of the lot but plenty of people manage to use it, so if you've got the time to study it and a good memory then it's probably not too bad.