Re: planes suck
The success of flying has multiple factors in many of which you have no control over.
Some pilots are easy to shoot down in a dogfight, some are impossible. It is really a matter of luck who you are against.
Same goes for your wingmen. Can they clear the skies or are they just flying dummies.
As for some useful advice:
- the easiest way to upgrade planes is to strafe infantry with the explosive rounds (they are useless vs aircraft) but for this you would ideally have a team which is constantly spotting enemies (happens more often is breakthrough rather than conquest).
- also don't fly over enemy territory, meanwhile if you are being chased, lure your tail over your team to get them Fliegered.
- last but not least: don't use the field repair upgrade, you need the emergency repair instead which gives back more health.
Should the Fliegerfaust be nerfed? Absolutely yes!