Complete line of Thrustmaster, CH Products, and Suncom sticks are now supported. Gravis Gamepad is also supported, along with new keyboard flight controls. User-definable joysticks buttons available on many sticks by editing a config file. More views sets available via switchable hat views. More realistic plane vulnerability levels.
Aircraft can sustain more damage before being killed.
Makes dogfighting more exciting and realistic. New intermediate position for the instrument panel. Enemy AI has been improved further, making the computer enemy even harder to beat. The Flight Log screen is now displayed after every flight. Aircraft are now rendered at farther distances, making it easier to determine enemy speed and direction.